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Startup Pitch Decks that raised over $400M

52 points by yarapavan 10y ago

andrewchoi 10y ago
For those who wanted a look at which decks raised large amounts of money, the two you're concerned with are WeWork (355mm series D): https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#wework https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#wework and Mixpanel (65mm Series B): https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#mixpanel https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#mixpanel
lafay 10y ago
It's a silly headline, implying that Powerpoint wizardry was the primary factor behind the raise. I suspect that companies with growth metrics like these could walk in with pitch decks that look like chicken scratch, or none at all, and get the same investment.
- lighttower 10y ago
  Absolutely AGREE. In fact, I think the establishment (VCs, Angels, Media, wannabes?) should stop feeding the illusion that this stuff matters in anything but marginal cases. The commenter below who asked for a network graph is suggesting something that could put this debate on solid factual footing
  - Terribledactyl 10y ago
    It's like peacock plumage, the biggest, strongest bird is still going to "win" but you gotta look good doing it. Or yell at an intern to whip up some slides.
AndrewKemendo 10y ago
I'd rather see the network graph between the founders and investors/advisors than a pitch deck. Decks are formalities only.
- lighttower 10y ago
  What resources are available to help construct a network graph of the company at the time of the raise? This could be the evidentiary footing necessary to finally end the ridiculous harping on pitch decks. What does become important is the founding team's ability to attract those names. And here we can derive a metric for what matters in a start-up CEO.
  - AndrewKemendo 10y ago
    Not sure. I think Crunchbase and Mattermark are the only ones actively collecting that kind of information in a consolidated way. Any public data on founders would be highly biased toward founders with the drive to put a lot out about themselves publicly or are already well known.
mandarlimaye 10y ago
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52 points by yarapavan 10y ago

For those who wanted a look at which decks raised large amounts of money, the two you're concerned with are WeWork (355mm series D): https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#wework https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#wework and Mixpanel (65mm Series B): https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#mixpanel https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/#mixpanel

lafay 10y ago

It's a silly headline, implying that Powerpoint wizardry was the primary factor behind the raise. I suspect that companies with growth metrics like these could walk in with pitch decks that look like chicken scratch, or none at all, and get the same investment.

lighttower 10y ago
Absolutely AGREE. In fact, I think the establishment (VCs, Angels, Media, wannabes?) should stop feeding the illusion that this stuff matters in anything but marginal cases. The commenter below who asked for a network graph is suggesting something that could put this debate on solid factual footing
- Terribledactyl 10y ago
  It's like peacock plumage, the biggest, strongest bird is still going to "win" but you gotta look good doing it. Or yell at an intern to whip up some slides.

AndrewKemendo 10y ago

I'd rather see the network graph between the founders and investors/advisors than a pitch deck. Decks are formalities only.

lighttower 10y ago
What resources are available to help construct a network graph of the company at the time of the raise? This could be the evidentiary footing necessary to finally end the ridiculous harping on pitch decks. What does become important is the founding team's ability to attract those names. And here we can derive a metric for what matters in a start-up CEO.
- AndrewKemendo 10y ago
  Not sure. I think Crunchbase and Mattermark are the only ones actively collecting that kind of information in a consolidated way. Any public data on founders would be highly biased toward founders with the drive to put a lot out about themselves publicly or are already well known.

mandarlimaye 10y ago

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