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Angel guide to startup investing reduced size
127 pages · 4 arc beats · 2 loops
Angel guide to startup investing reduced size
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4 coverage by narrative range · generated from this deck JSON
Narrative range 127 total
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Situation & Context 6 slides 100% 6/6 slides 100% 6/6 slides · 9 hits — 0/6 slides
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Problem & Complication 14 slides 100% 14/14 slides 100% 14/14 slides · 35 hits — 0/14 slides
50% 7/14 slides 21.4% 3/14 slides 100% 14/14 slides — 0/14 slides
Solution & Approach 64 slides 100% 64/64 slides 100% 64/64 slides · 153 hits — 0/64 slides
46.9% 30/64 slides · 31 hits 31.3% 20/64 slides 100% 64/64 slides 23.4% 15/64 slides Impact & Next Steps 43 slides 100% 43/43 slides 100% 43/43 slides · 114 hits — 0/43 slides
69.8% 30/43 slides 39.5% 17/43 slides 100% 43/43 slides — 0/43 slides
Slide inventory
127 every slide · same image gating as the playbook
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Likely used as a dramatic transition or to highlight a specific, very small statistic.establish_context
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The slide uses a literal interpretation of the idiom 'a snowball's chance in hell' as a visual metaphor.other
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The slide uses a funnel diagram to illustrate venture capital outcomes, specifically tracking survival and exit valuations.size_opportunity
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This appears to be a stylistic or emotional filler slide.filler
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The slide uses a high-contrast black background with a single, prominent image of a cut diamond.establish_context
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Uses a high-contrast black background with a photo of Peter Thiel and the Facebook logo to illustrate a successful investment outcome.illustrate_case
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Uses a high-contrast black background with a photo of Jeff Bezos and the Google logo to illustrate a successful investment case study.illustrate_case
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The slide uses a four-leaf clover as a visual metaphor for luck.transition
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The slide uses a visual metaphor to emphasize the need for discernment in investment.transition
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The slide uses a humorous, informal tone to introduce the presenter.front_matter
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Minimalist design with a brand logo in the bottom right corner.transition
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The slide uses a raw, vulnerable tone to establish founder credibility through adversity.frame_problem
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The slide uses a stark, high-contrast design to emphasize the statistic.frame_problem
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Uses a Star Trek meme to convey a sense of founder hubris.other
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Uses a coffin metaphor to represent startup failure.frame_problem
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The slide features a bust of Epictetus alongside his famous quote on control.establish_context
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Uses the red pill/blue pill metaphor from The Matrix to illustrate a binary choice.establish_context
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The slide uses a stark contrast between the data-heavy left side and the bold, provocative thesis on the right.frame_problem
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The slide uses a large number '1' in a circle to indicate the first section of the deck.frame_problem
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Uses a visual metaphor of a hand injury vs. manicured hands to illustrate the 'painkiller vs. vitamin' startup framework.frame_problem
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The slide uses a 2x2 matrix to categorize sales activities, with a red box highlighting the 'Do' quadrant.present_framework
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The slide uses a numbered list to illustrate the concept of problem prioritization, highlighting the top 2 with a red box.frame_problem
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The slide uses a visual metaphor (the free lipstick on a magazine cover) to explain the 'why' behind a customer's purchase behavior.frame_problem
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Uses a retro-style illustration to make a point about market sizing or scale.filler
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The third point is highlighted with a red box to emphasize the ideal scenario.establish_context
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Uses a rhetorical question and an evocative image to emphasize the importance of TAM (Total Addressable Market) over relative market share.size_opportunity
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The slide uses a real-world example of a 'missed opportunity' to frame the importance of market sizing.cite_precedent
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This is a classic 'reframing' slide often used in pitch decks to expand the Total Addressable Market (TAM).frame_problem
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The table highlights scenarios where Uber's valuation exceeds $17B, referencing a specific critique by Aswath Damodaran.size_opportunity
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The slide uses a large '3' in a circular badge to indicate the section number.transition
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The slide uses a satirical cartoon to make a point about pricing strategy.frame_problem
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The graph shows the intersection of MC, AC, and AR=MR at the price P* and quantity q*.establish_context
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The slide features a photo of Mårten Mickos and the MySQL logo.illustrate_case
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The slide uses a black background with white text, typical of a dramatic transition or narrative pause.establish_context
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The slide emphasizes qualitative 'love' over quantitative 'NPS' for angel-stage evaluation.present_framework
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The slide uses provocative language to emphasize the cost of litigation as a barrier to entry.frame_problem
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This slide serves as a contrarian perspective on intellectual property.establish_context
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The slide uses a dark background with high-contrast text and logos to emphasize the difficulty of building defensible moats.establish_context
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Minimalist slide design typical of a pitch deck transition.transition
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The data originates from Bill Gross's TED talk on startup success factors.analyze_data
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The slide uses a provocative question to frame the market context before Apple's entry.frame_problem
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Uses a comic-book style 'BOOM' graphic to emphasize the point.transition
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The slide uses a stock photo of two people looking at each other to represent confusion or misalignment.summarize
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The 'Chicago O'Hare test' is a common business heuristic for hiring/partnership decisions.establish_context
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Uses a cultural meme/icon to establish a candid tone.establish_context
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The slide uses a black background with white text, typical of a '50 Folds' style presentation.frame_problem
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The slide uses a split-layout with two testimonials/quotes and corresponding headshots.illustrate_case
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The slide uses a rhetorical question to challenge the audience's mindset.summarize
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The slide uses a visual metaphor of a person dismissing another to represent defensiveness.frame_problem
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The slide uses a provocative headline to emphasize the importance of team size in startup scaling.summarize
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Data sourced from NBER/HBR study by Pierre Azoulay et al.summarize
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Uses a photo of the cast of The A-Team as a metaphor for a high-performing team.establish_context
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Uses a visual metaphor comparing the A-Team (founders) to Minions (employees) to prompt due diligence on hiring quality.other
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The slide uses a satirical newspaper cover to illustrate a management concept regarding hiring or organizational quality.other
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The slide uses a direct email quote to provide social proof and historical context for investment decision-making.illustrate_case
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The slide emphasizes team quality, harmony, coachability, hiring capability, and emotional connection as critical success factors.summarize
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The slide uses a mathematical analogy to emphasize that execution is the primary driver of business value.summarize
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The slide uses a dark theme and minimalist design to emphasize the contrast between the two growth trajectories.analyze_data
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Uses a contrast-pairs framework to emphasize the importance of founder focus.frame_problem
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The slide uses a quote to frame the problem of prioritization.frame_problem
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The slide uses a high-contrast, minimalist design with a large number '7' indicating a section index.transition
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The slide uses a high-motion car image to contrast with the 'boring' text.establish_context
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The slide uses a simple numbered list to define core unit economics.present_framework
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The slide features a photo of the Homejoy founders, a company known for failing due to poor unit economics despite high growth.summarize
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The slide uses humor to introduce a common business fallacy regarding unit economics.other
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The chart visualizes the 'startup mortality' phenomenon.frame_problem
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The slide uses a line chart to illustrate the correlation between business maturity and valuation growth.establish_context
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This is a variation of the Johari Window or Rumsfeld Matrix applied to business problem solving.present_framework
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Hand-drawn style diagram showing the progression of business maturity.present_framework
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The slide uses a provocative title to contrast with a list of examples where founders have been dishonest.summarize
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The slide emphasizes hypothesis-driven analysis and emotional detachment in investment decision-making.frame_problem
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The slide uses a minimalist, high-contrast design to emphasize the central strategic question for investors.frame_problem
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Uses a photo of children playing pass the parcel to illustrate the concept of passing a startup through different funding stages.other
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Uses gift icons to represent funding stages along a timeline.transition
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Uses a pop-culture reference (The Founder) to cast doubt on the realism of the proposed business metrics.frame_problem
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The slide uses a 'rule of thumb' approach to risk management.frame_problem
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The slide uses a hypothetical quote to Peter Thiel as a pedagogical tool for investor relations.state_next_steps
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The chart uses a diagonal line to represent growth over time, with boxes representing funding rounds (Angel, Pre-Seed, Seed, S-A through S-E, and Exit).present_solution
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The slide uses a provocative headline to argue that low barriers to entry mean investors should expect more than just an idea.analyze_data
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The slide uses a conversational, slightly informal tone to challenge conventional wisdom on deal pricing.summarize
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The chart uses a bar-chart style to represent product stages against NPS scores, with arrows indicating 'Launch' and 'Raise' timing.present_framework
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The slide uses a numbered list to outline the negative consequences of high dilution for founders.summarize
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The slide warns against complex liquidation preferences and unfavorable terms that cascade into future funding rounds.summarize
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CN = Convertible Note. Mentions Nikesh Arora as an authority figure.summarize
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The slide uses a social media post as a primary source of authority/precedent.cite_precedent
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The slide provides quantitative market frequency data for various convertible note terms.analyze_data
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The slide provides advice on term sheet negotiations, specifically regarding participating preferred stock, pro rata rights, liquidation preference, anti-dilutipresent_framework
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