1️⃣ A robotic process automation firm’s pitch deck bagged it US$150 million in series C funding

Cyclone Robotics is a robotic process automation company that uses AI and natural language processing to automate business operations. It used this pitch deck to obtain funds for its series C financing round. The pitch deck's content flows neatly and is divided clearly into sections that explain the company’s product. It also highlights the effectiveness of Cyclone’s tech and service, backed by its evaluation scores from research firm Forrester.
 

2️⃣ A beauty store startup secured US$6 million in pre-series A money with this deck

OsakaKuma, a beauty and personal care store run by lifestyle curator Sinbad, offers exclusive Japanese products from a collection of over 1,000 items. The Singapore-based startup used this pitch deck to obtain pre-series A funding. The deck clearly states Sinbad’s belief, vision, mission, and values in the introduction. It then elaborates on the pain points that customers face before offering OsakaKuma’s solution.
 

3️⃣ A flying taxi startup’s pitch deck helped it score US$1 million in seed funding

The ePlane Company is a transportation firm involved in developing electric planes with the aim of making commuting within cities easier, while keeping the price at only 1.5x current taxi fares. It used this pitch deck to secure seed funding last year. The deck immediately lays out The ePlane Company’s business, which aims to provide high-mileage flying taxis for door-to-door travel in cities. The presentation goes on to outline the company’s vision going forward.

1️⃣ The best managers are good coaches

Managers typically spend a large part of their weeks helping solve the problems that their direct reports face. However, that might not be the optimal management strategy. While some managers might feel like fixing someone’s problem is the best way to add value, an overreliance on this strategy limits their ability to lead and robs their team of growth opportunities. This First Round Review piece details how managers can stop just fixing and start coaching.
 

2️⃣ What 2022 has in store for the biohealth scene

Last year saw record high funding and continued advancement in the tech-enabled biohealth and overall healthcare landscape. And the new year arrives, Andreessen Horowitz has also established a new fund to focus on the sector. The team details the key areas in which they’ve been backing founders in the biohealth space and where they see additional opportunities in this blog post.
 

3️⃣ How to get your companies to act on sustainability

Climate change is becoming the agenda of focus for boards across companies and industries. However, there’s still a gap between what directors say about climate change and what their companies are doing about it. This article on Harvard Business Review runs through some ways board members can get their companies to walk the talk.
 

4️⃣ Reid Hoffman’s thoughts on innovating for an uncertain future

To the LinkedIn co-founder, uncertainty and turbulence are just the new normal. But more than that, they’re also opportunities to create a better future. On the latest episode of Harvard Business Review's The New World of Work, Hoffman shares his thoughts on how to identify the scope for truly beneficial innovation in today’s volatility.
 

5️⃣ Joining an early-stage startup? Think like a VC

Toba Capital’s Susan Su took to Twitter to dish out advice for aspiring startup employees. She suggests that those looking to take up a senior role at an early-stage enterprise should think like a VC. Read her thoughts in this Twitter thread.

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