Instant Pitch Deck Killers

Just had an incredible chat with Ed Kang from Startups.com about what really happens when investors look at your deck.

Here's the shocking truth:

You don't have 10 minutes.

You have:

• 1 seconds for the cover

• 3 seconds for first 3 slides

• 30 seconds if you're lucky

• 3 minutes if you're exceptional

It's your pitch before the pitch.

The 3-Second Reality Check:

1. Cover slide

2. Problem

3. Solution

That's it. Make it count.

Here's what makes investors instantly close your deck:

❌ Unclear problem statement

❌ Paragraphs of text

❌ Too many bullet points

❌ Marketing language to investors

❌ Hyperbolic statements ("We're disrupting everything!")

1. What actually works:

• Cover Slide Magic 🎨

• Clear one-line pitch

• No fluff or buzz words

• Professional layout

• Sets the tone for everything

2. Problem Slide Power 💪

• Be concise but compelling

• Show size (e.g., "40M teenagers face this")

• Make it impossible to ignore

• No generic statements ("Banking is broken")

3. Solution Slide Success 🚀

• Match exactly to the problem

• Show why you're different

• Be specific, not fluffy

• Demonstrate deep understanding

The Hidden Truth:

You're not pitching for investment in the first deck.

You're pitching for the "maybe pile."

That's it. There is no "yes pile" at this stage.

Remember:

• Simple > complex

• Clarity > creativity

• Evidence > promises

• Numbers > adjectives

Want to know if your deck works?

Show it to someone for 30 seconds.

If they can't repeat your pitch back to you...

Start over.

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