Not long ago, a powerful story, a confident founder, and a bold vision were often enough to get an investor’s attention. The startup world celebrated intuition, disruption, and the myth of the “b...
Every startup begins with a spark.A late-night idea. A frustration turned into ambition. A founder’s why that feels so powerful it seems impossible anyone wouldn’t instantly believe in it.
And y...
For years, founders have been told the same thing: “Come back when you have traction.”But in 2025, traction no longer means just revenue, downloads, or user counts.
Today’s investors are far mor...
For years, the Market Opportunity slide has been the crown jewel of startup pitch decks.Big numbers. Expanding charts. A promise of massive upside.
But in 2025, that slide alone no longer convin...
For years, founders believed that confidence meant certainty. Pitch decks were polished to perfection, forecasts pointed straight upward, and risks were often buried in footnotes—if mentioned at ...
