After writing 200+ decks, we've learned that startups need at least 8 weeks to prepare for fundraising—and this article breaks down the how and why.

Founders, fixing your pitch requires knowing when not to listen to advice. Find out why, improve your deck, and get the results you want.

First-time founders: To impress angel investors and raise capital, you'll want to avoid these common mistakes.

The era of throwing money at startups in the fear of missing out is over for now. Investors are being more selective and slowing down the pace of deals, which means the threshold for receiving capital has risen.

Startup pitch decks are not one size fits all. If you're sending only one, you're doing it wrong. Find out how many you need and why you need them.

The VC market exploded over the last several years. Look at any metric—capital raised, number of deals, average deal size, etc.—and you will see a hockey stick trajectory (up and to the right).

Because in a market where everyone is asking, “Who can we trust?”, founders who can confidently say, “You can trust us, and here’s why…” are the ones getting funded.