Don't lie to investors about who is investing

Don’t lie to investors about who is investing

Tl;dr: Founders will feel the pressure to say things to investors in order to get a deal done. Whilst some claims are OK, others could kill the deal. Lying about who is investing and your metrics are sure-fire ways to get caught. Don’t flat out lie, especially if you can be caught. Don’t lie to investors.  I know you need …

What convertible notes are for and what they are not

What convertible notes are for and what they are not

Tl;dr: Convertible notes are used for early-stage startups and for bridge loans. They are debt which can convert into equity in future. There is a reading list to understand more I had three consulting calls this week with experienced business people that didn’t grasp what convertible notes actually were, so I’m going to spell them out briefly. If you want …

25 Pitch deck tips

PITCH THINKING #11: 25 pitch deck tips

Tl;dr: 25 tips on formatting your pitch deck to make sure you do it right.  Pitch deck thinking course outline You are now on part eleven of the pitch deck thinking course. This is the last one. What pitch material do you need? What is a good deck? The importance of narrative What are the key questions investors will want …