Crack the code: 12 steps to winning investor meetings

This week, we’ll cover 12 steps to secure and excel during meetings with investors, and we’re excited to announce the launch of The Pitch Deck Teardown webinar by DocSend and Mercury.

12 steps to help you land and excel during investor meetings

Navigating investor meetings can often be an intimidating endeavor. Our guide goes beyond the basics, providing you with valuable steps on building trust, showcasing your exceptional team, and receiving real-time feedback.

Feel well-prepared to impress investors with these 12 steps

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Pitch deck interest metric

Founder activity held steady last week while investors upped their pace once again. VC activity rose by 6.15% and is up nearly 13% year-over-year. In fact, investor deck interactions last week trailed only 2022 from a YoY perspective. This is impressive because of these years’ very different contexts: in 2022, VC activity started the year hot only to quickly cool off as the macro environment changed markedly. In 2024, the macro outlook may be shifting once again and investors have increased their pace each week of the year so far. Although we can’t expect this trend to continue indefinitely, it seems to signal a sustained increase in confidence in the fundraising environment. Founder activity was unchanged last week, but the fact that we’re just several weeks removed from an all-time January high is another indication of robust private-market confidence. We don’t expect the overall mood to shift appreciably in the next month or two, but stay tuned over the coming weeks to see if the pace of the early-year rush slows down a bit.

The Pitch Deck Teardown by DocSend and Mercury

️If you're a founder looking to get your pitch deck in front of VCs, this is your chance to shine. DocSend and Mercury are teaming up for a live Pitch Deck Teardown webinar on February 22nd at 1pm EST. Submit your deck to get a free pitch deck review as well as a chance to be featured in our live Pitch Deck Teardown with top-tier VCs including Bling Capital, Fund the North, Alumni Ventures, Unshackled Ventures, and Creci Ventures.

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