Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck Lambda School used to raise $74 million to offer a more affordable alternative to college

Lambda School
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SETUP TENSION ANALYSIS EVIDENCE RESOLUTION APPENDIX
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Slide 1
The slide is a visual cover page with the company logo and name overlaid on a photo.front_matter
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inspire_vision
Open slide detailLoop · Golden Circle
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The slide uses a testimonial-style image of a happy student to reinforce the 'student success' value proposition.present_solution
Open slide detailLoop · Golden Circle
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The slide is a screenshot of a video call or recording. There is a 'Video Link' text in the bottom right corner.illustrate_case
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frame_problem
Open slide detailBeat · ProblemLoop · Cost Of Inaction
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The chart uses a dual-line comparison to highlight the widening gap between education costs and earning potential.frame_problem
Open slide detailBeat · ProblemLoop · Cost Of Inaction
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Minimalist design using icons to represent the school and the employer.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Solution
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Uses a simple visual transition from a low salary to a high salary via the Lambda School brand.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Solution
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The diagram uses a hub-and-spoke style layout to illustrate the platform's role as a marketplace or intermediary.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Evidence
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Minimalist diagram illustrating the core value proposition.present_solution
Open slide detailBeat · Evidence
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The diagram illustrates a value chain or process flow connecting people to jobs via an educational platform.present_solution
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The slide uses a navigation bar at the bottom to indicate the current section (Admissions) within a larger process flow.present_solution
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The slide uses a navigation bar at the bottom to indicate this is part of a three-part process (Admissions, Education, Outcomes).present_solution
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The slide uses a navigation bar at the bottom to indicate this is part of a three-part process (Admissions, Education, Outcomes).present_solution
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The slide uses a visual navigation element at the bottom indicating this is part of a three-stage process: Admissions, Education, Outcomes.show_traction
Open slide detailBeat · Satisfaction
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The diagram uses a circular flow to connect 'Best People' and 'Best Jobs' through an 'Admissions, Education, Outcomes' core.present_framework
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The map uses red circular markers to indicate student locations, with high density in the Eastern US and along the West Coast.show_traction
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The map uses red circles to indicate student locations, implying a high density of users across the US.show_traction
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Uses a visual scale of human icons to represent increasing magnitudes of student populations.size_opportunity
Open slide detailBeat · Market Size
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size_opportunity
Open slide detailBeat · Market Size
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transition
Open slide detailBeat · Market Size
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size_opportunity
Open slide detailBeat · Market Size
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inspire_vision
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The slide uses a 'Twitter search' framing to aggregate social proof.show_traction
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This slide serves as a 'team' or 'culture' slide, showing the distributed nature of the workforce.other
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front_matter