Your 30-Page Pitch Deck Is Getting Deleted Immediately

Episode 218 of the We Live to Build podcast, hosted by Sean Weisbrot, titled "Your 30-Page Pitch Deck Is Getting Deleted Immediately" was published on February 18, 2025 and runs 21 minutes.

February 18, 2025 ·21m · We Live to Build

Summary

Your 30-Page Pitch Deck Is Getting Deleted Immediately. In this interview, investor Almaz Edilbaev, Founder of chAngels, a Chicago based Angel Syndicate, gives a brutally honest look at how he evaluates startups. He explains why a 30-page deck or a long email is an instant red flag, and reveals that an experienced investor can decide if your company is worth a deeper look in 30 seconds or less by just skimming the first few slides. Almaz also shares the three main reasons he sees startups fail: bad team dynamics, founders losing motivation after raising too much money, and believing a hot market will last forever. He contrasts this with the three key traits of successful founders: deep industry expertise, previous founding experience, and the ability to manage a growing team. Check out the company: https://www.changels.clubBook a 1-on-1 advisory session with me to apply these principles to your business: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory👀 CONNECT WITH SEANSubscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrotLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrotInquiries: [email protected]🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 - From Investing in Russian "Copycats" to Angel Syndicates02:10 - 3 Reasons Why Startups Fail05:05 - The Difference Between VCs and Angel Syndicates08:40 - The 3 Traits of a Successful Founder12:15 - An Investor's First Impression: The 30-Second Deck Review15:00 - Your 30-Page Pitch Deck Is Getting Deleted17:45 - The #1 Red Flag in a Cold Email20:00 - The "Big Name" Bias in Venture Capital📈 WORK WITH ME▶ Book a Paid Advisory Session: https://calendly.com/wltb/advisory▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.aiLeave a Review (it truly helps us grow): https://welivetobuild.com/reviewHow I Made $15M: https://welivetobuild.com/networkSubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@seanweisbrotFollow Sean on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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