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Creative firepower for founders, executives, & investors @cyantist @longjourneyvc @crusoeai @DandelionChoco @NianticLabs @augmentmarkets

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[Pitch decks] https://t.co/6cXTqlaVOt → 💰 $Bs closed

"The Ferrari of pitch decks" —Matt, CFO

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Move people. Slide by slide. Earn the next click.

https://t.co/c6HWtnQtPo

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Someone opens your deck cold. They do not know the story yet. They do not care as much as you do. They are probably distracted. And every single slide gives them a chance to bounce.

That changes the job. You are not just designing slides.

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You are designing the reader’s first run experience.
- What do they need to understand first?
- Where will they get confused?
- Where will they get skeptical?
- What proof do they need before they trust the next claim?

A good deck does not dump information.

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Pitch decks are weird. Everyone talks about them like they are documents.

They are not.

They are more like tiny products.

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[Sales deck] https://t.co/yHB9sOVDsH → Closing deals 💰

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Shipped a new site for Abundant San Francisco https://t.co/nIXI5yP8Gg

A civic org fighting for more housing, better transit, and better public spaces in SF.

New brand identity, real craft in the micro-interactions, holds up on any screen size.

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[Pitch deck] Subkit → Seed ✅

"Ask Tony took my deck and turned it into a beautiful product. I pitched it. The wire followed. Then, they asked for Ask Tony's info to use their genius for other portfolio companies." —Bora, Founder & CEO

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[Web] https://t.co/aAm8mkuwEE → The details ✨

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In 2024, @contra was at an inflection point.

Not just a freelance marketplace. A creative network.

We helped @contraben shape a deck around this shift—community, discovery, AI, and the next era of work.

Visually, that meant network globes, clouds, and a galaxy of talent.

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@16vchq Elite founders only: https://t.co/Ec3E8dAFcw

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@sridharfyi https://t.co/Ec3E8dAFcw (only for elite startups)

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We built @cyantist's site as a vaporwave OS.

Draggable windows, AI contact form, terminal, ASCII painting, photo booth, easter eggs everywhere. Come back after dark and it's a different site.

18+ min session spike days. @awwwards Honorable Mention. https://t.co/aAm8mkuwEE

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Creative firepower.

Not taste. Not trends. Not decoration.

Intensity.

The willingness to care. Push. Challenge. Obsess over details.

Treat every project like it's your own company.

Most people see the output. They don't see the energy behind it.

That's the firepower.

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Overall, we think think this is a pretty average deck that could be better with some upgrades:

⭐⭐⭐ Story
⭐⭐ Copy
⭐⭐ Design

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Pitch deck critique time: This week we're reviewing @Holaplex's Seed deck. Holaplex is the trusted technology partner for top brands, web3 protocols, & 10K+ creators.

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Our audit found 6+ improvement opportunities including:

1) Adding slides highlighting team and journey to point.

2) Reordering slides to make pain points hit harder (problem, perspective)

2) Add a clear ask

4) Reduce text walls and support images with punchier headlines

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Including relevant charts and data in your deck helps establish credibility and trust with your audience. Facts and statistics provide concrete support to your claims and make your pitch less reliant on subjective statements. 📈

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View the full deck here: https://t.co/WzNG4uIuBy

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Pitch deck critique time. This week we're auditing Docsend's sales deck. Docsend is the complete document management, analytics, and presentation tool that unifies marketing and sales teams.

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Overall, we think think this is a sub-par deck:

⭐ Story
⭐⭐ Copy
⭐⭐ Design