Comments on: The perfect investor deck for raising a seed round https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/ Thoughts on Tech Startups and Venture Capital Sun, 23 Dec 2018 16:09:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: 25 Epic, Must-Read Blog Posts About Fundraising-IT大道 https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/#comment-25624 Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:32:28 +0000 http://alexiskold.net/?p=2054#comment-25624 […] material for NYC founders. For additional info on the topic read my post on putting together a Perfect Deck for Seed Round […]

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]]> By: 25 epic, must-read blog posts about fundraising | Alex Iskold https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/#comment-25611 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:50:11 +0000 http://alexiskold.net/?p=2054#comment-25611 […] An epic deck that walks you through what you need to put together to raise a seed round. A ton of awesome information, with bonus material for NYC founders. For additional info on the topic read my post on putting together a Perfect Deck for Seed Round. […]

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]]> By: David Feldsott https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/#comment-25562 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:23:47 +0000 http://alexiskold.net/?p=2054#comment-25562 Okay, thanks for the reply. I agree it’s about hitting milestones. Engineers are a means to an end. We do a lot of API integrations to advance our revenue, so more engineers = more APIs completed in a shorter time = faster revenue ramp growth.

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]]> By: Alex Iskold https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/#comment-25561 Sun, 10 Jan 2016 02:09:31 +0000 http://alexiskold.net/?p=2054#comment-25561 Hey David, sorry about the delay in replying.

It is fine to mention it in principle, but not to lead with it or make it the reason you are raising. You are raising money to hit milestones. Engineers help you achieve milestones. So yes, of course, you need a hiring plan but it is not critical to include it in the deck.

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]]> By: David Feldsott https://alexiskold.net/2015/12/31/the-perfect-investor-deck-for-seed-round/#comment-25527 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 07:22:20 +0000 http://alexiskold.net/?p=2054#comment-25527 Everything here sounds legit & mirrors my own pitch deck except for 1 thing. Why is it a “Don’t” to state how many engineers you are going to hire? If you are asking for $X funding, I would assume investors would want a break-down of how that money will be spent, e.g. ad spend, # of engineering hires, etc. I have those numbers listed in my pitch deck (I even list the # of Seniors vs. Mids vs. Jrs). Why is that a “Don’t?” I’d be curious to hear your reasoning here. Thanks!

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