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Pitch Deck Month: “Is It Working?” (aka the “Traction” Slide)

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*This post is part of our “pitch deck” series where we dissect the seed stage pitch deck and discuss the ideal flow for a pitch. Now it’s time to set the stage with the early traction you have. Seed stage VCs are realistic about how much traction a very raw company might have.

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Attorney and Startup Business Advisor – Aaron Shechet

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In my case, I am breaking down “business” to its fundamentals, which begins with a definition of what, exactly, is a “business.” That is, understanding your business model and the different variables that go into it. We occasionally get involved with very early stage startups. Are you doing much of that?

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Accidental VC: The Most Dangerous Question for Founders to Overlook in Pitches

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Their business models are, in many cases, focused on outlier exits within the portfolio. Additionally, if you’re talking to VCs, it’s implied that you’re thinking big and thinking about a large acquisition or IPO, as well as generating hundreds of millions in revenue. You can find those here. ).

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