All posts by: Stacie Shaw

What is an FFF Round? (Investor Pitch 101) – Summary Article Overview So, What is an FFF Round? The FFF round is short for the Friends, Family and Fools round. It’s kind of a joke, but it actually has a basis...
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What to Wear While Pitching (A Non-Fashionista Guide to Dressing to Impress Investors) – Summary Short Answer As a startup founder, when you’re presenting to investors, it’s okay to be relaxed and less dressed up, especially in the startup community when...
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If you’re in the startup community, you might have heard about accelerators or incubators. And, if you are looking for funding or support to launch your company and wondering: What is an accelerator? What happens in an accelerator? How do...
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Hey everybody, Some of you are new with us and some of you have been with us since we started Pitch Deck Fire. In both cases, we’re really glad you’re here! We’re excited to share a lot of new resources...
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I love entrepreneurs. The passion for their company, the new and exciting possibilities, their love of their business, the pitching, the scaling, “new company” smell. I love it all. I could not ask for a better job but to work...
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We’ve reviewed hundreds of pitch decks over the years, and wanted to share with you the key trends we’ve seen, taken right from the detailed feedback we give to our clients. You can follow these tips to streamline your own...
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Part 1 of a 2 Part series on pitch deck examples, design, and content development If you’re putting together a pitch deck and looking for some inspiration, look no further. Here we have collected some prime examples of pitch decks...
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We’re a month into the new year and it appears that 2019 will be an interesting year for women led startups and investors alike. Deals are being made, progress is coming, and new business ideas are continuing to flood into...
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How to Use a Pitch Deck Template (Step-by-Step) Find the Best Pitch Deck Templates for Your Industry Pull Out Relevant Concepts from Pitch Deck Templates and Examples Find Where Your Current Business Understanding Fits In Develop Content Around Each Slide...
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Alright guys, are you ready? I’m about to rail on the idea of using a pitch deck template. If you’ve read some of our other articles about templates or downloaded our free pitch deck template then you know I am clearly not...
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