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2 pitches that any founder should learn! YC Partner Micheal Seibel emphasises two essential pitches for startup founders: 1. 30-second elevator pitch 2. Two-minute pitch for investors 1. 30-second elevator pitch This should be clear enough for an

Your startup doesn’t need a “better pitch”. It needs a better story. Most pitch decks fail not because they’re ugly… But because they’re boring. They talk about TAM, features, “problem-solution”… But they say nothing about why this founder, this ma

Your 30-second pitch is killing your chances Here's why most founders fail to capture attention I used to think pitching was about showcasing my product... Until I realized people don't care about your product. They care about themselves. Here's

Warm Intros vs Cold Outreach - What Works in Fundraising? It's not a surprise that: Warm intros work better ✅ - Because trust gets transferred. - The intro gives you credibility before the pitch. But what if you don’t have a network yet? 🔸 Co

There is a better alternative to Shark Tank! And that is "Invent it Rich" What it is? It is shows the American VC, Mark Portney's pitches. Why is it better? Instead of just showing the deal negotiation, unlike shark tank, it shows the pitch, VC's c

What If Bootstrapping Is the New Fundraising? Here’s a contrarian thought: in 2025, bootstrapping isn’t the opposite of VC funding—it’s becoming a new kind of pitch. Startups with solid revenues, loyal customers, and zero external capital are now m

Riya, founder, sought storytelling advice from consultant Vikram. He stressed connecting emotionally. He admitted the disconnect: consultants focus on ideal emotional pitches, but audiences vary – investors want ROI, customers transformation. He offe

Will VCs Steal Your Idea After Rejecting You and Sell It to Competitors? It's a common fear among founders: you pitch your startup to a VC, get rejected, and later see a similar idea funded elsewhere. Did they steal your idea? The truth is "it's un

After promoting 132 startups in just 2.5 years, a thought-provoking question from one of our funders stopped us in our tracks: “Why are all the startups you’ve supported male-led?” Truthfully, we were stunned. There was no bias or intentional directi

After spending just 12 minutes in their office... SoftBank's CEO wrote them a $4.4B check. Less than 30 minutes later, he invested another $2B. Here's the sales pitch WeWork's founder used to convince the world's smartest investors to ignore basic