> If you're trying to raise a few million dollars and you're not a PowerPoint jockey it feels like money well spent to me. The problem is that pitch decks are

> If you're trying to raise a few million dollars and you're not a PowerPoint jockey it feels like money well spent to me. The problem is that pitch decks are (or should be) continuously updated, so it's not exactly a one-time cost. (That, or you have to learn enough PowerPoint skills to update it yourself). While the stories of "here's how I raised my series A in 7 days!" make good stories, the reality is that most fundraising cycles are not like this. They're longer than people expect, and they're an iterative process.