Meet Shawn Xu, Skye Coach and Partner at On Deck’s venture fund. Amidst the recent tech downturn and economic uncertainties, Shawn has navigated capital raising and significant internal people and cultural considerations. He shared his experience and insights on fundraising within a chaotic climate. Below is Shawn’s pitch deck method, and here is the full recording of his convo:
Shawn’s Pitch Deck Formula:
Chapter One
– Team > This is why I can pull this off (can also bring up to front)
– Problem > People desperately want something
– Why Now > Something has changed
– Solution > Our product gives people what they want
– Differentiation > No one else is like us
Chapter Two
– Business Model > Our product makes money
– Market > If we reach everyone know likes this we will make a lot of money
– Vision > This is what we’ll become
Chapter Three
– GTM > This is how we get our product out there
– Revenue Proof > We know we can make money
– Deal > This is how much we need to prove this
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If you’d like to work with Shawn 1:1 you can create an account at joinskye.com/signup and connect with him directly via his Skye profile.
