The 11-page Series A pitch deck that landed Malbek $15.3 million — playbook

The 11-page Series A pitch deck that landed Malbek $15.3 million

Malbek

arc beats above · slides in the middle · loops below · scroll → 2 LOOPS

Deck intelligence map

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coverage by narrative range · generated from this deck JSON

Narrative range 9 total

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Problem 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 6 hits

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Solution 3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides · 14 hits

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Traction 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 5 hits

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Team 1 slides 100% 1/1 slides 100% 1/1 slides · 9 hits

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Financials and Ask 3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides · 12 hits

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66.7% 2/3 slides 33.3% 1/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides

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Slide inventory

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every slide · same image gating as the playbook

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The slide uses a visual metaphor to represent the modernization of contract management.front_matter

Open slide detail

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Uses circular progress/gauge-style icons to represent metrics.present_solution

Open slide detailBeat · Problem

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The slide uses a 2x2 grid for metrics and a logo grid for customer validation.show_traction

Open slide detailBeat · Solution

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Uses a simple icon-grid layout to communicate core product differentiators.present_solution

Open slide detailBeat · Solution

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The chart uses a combination of light blue bars for historical CARR and a dark purple bar for the Q4 2021 forecast.show_traction

Open slide detailBeat · Traction

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The slide uses placeholders for ARR values, suggesting this is a template or redacted version.show_traction

Open slide detailLoop · Cost Of Inaction

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The chart is a 2x2 matrix mapping 'Legal Department Use' vs 'Enterprise-Wide Use' on the x-axis and 'High Price' vs 'Low Price' on the y-axis.compare_peers

Open slide detailLoop · David Goliath

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The layout uses a radial hub-and-spoke design to highlight the team members.other

Open slide detailBeat · Team

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Slide 9 of the deck.state_next_steps

Open slide detailBeat · Financials and Ask

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The slide uses a sidebar layout with a purple background and a list of three distinct testimonials.cite_precedent

Open slide detailBeat · Financials and Ask

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Open slide detailBeat · Financials and Ask