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I think the scrutiny of pitch decks is worthwhile because these are the first impressions that matter to the entire future of your startup.

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IMHO I do not need pitch decks, one pager is enough, no designs needed

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Interesting!

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indeed :)

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I've seen this sort of comment a few times now. To me (as a founder) l it seems insane to judge so quickly. Founders are on a journey and are always in the process of improving and changing - surely you must miss some fantastic opportunities by judging in seconds…?

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appreciate your comment, however I do not think so

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"Any fool can make something complicated. It takes a genius to make it simple."

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exactly simplicity rocks :)

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It's so simple, yet so hard.

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indeed right

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Excellent advice Burak! The first 30 seconds are make or break.

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Thanks, Maryann. Today, we are all bombarded with data and have no time.

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🙌🏻

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Big up

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If I built an AI agent for founders to test their pitch decks, these are the conditions it would need to pass

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This nails the biggest mistake founders make... thinking they have time. You don’t. Investors skim, not study. A great deck isn’t a novel. Hook fast or get skipped.

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