
Startup Pitch Decks that raised over $400M - yarapavan
https://attach.io/startup-pitch-decks/
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lafay
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.

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lighttower
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

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Terribledactyl
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.

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andrewchoi
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)

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

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lighttower
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.

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AndrewKemendo
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.

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mandarlimaye
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