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

A developer of electric planes, the ePlane Company aims to make commuting within cities easier, while keeping the price at only 1.5x of current taxi fares. The firm used this pitch deck to secure seed funding last year. The deck immediately lays out The ePlane Company’s business, which seeks 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.
 

2️⃣ The deck that helped a social gifting app raise US$2.3 million in early-stage funding

Giftiicon is an app that makes it more fun to give people presents. Last year, the startup used this pitch deck to raise early-stage funding. The deck begins by introducing Giftiicon’s key members, followed immediately by an explainer video on how the service works. It goes on to reveal details about the company, including market projections and positioning maps.
 

3️⃣ An AI business services startup scored US$16 million in series A money with this pitch deck

Osome offers AI-backed online accounting services to small and medium-sized enterprises. The Singapore-based startup used this pitch deck to raise US$16 million in series A money last year. The deck is well designed and contains comprehensive content on the business. It also explains the technological shifts across industries and how Osome’s services can bridge the knowledge gap.

1️⃣ How to become a better listener

Got a New Year's resolution for 2022 yet? If you’re looking for something to improve, consider trying to become a better listener. Listening is crucial in the startup setting, especially in situations where urgency is paramount. This First Round Review piece details the art of becoming a better listener and how that can lead to concrete benefits to you and your team.
 

2️⃣ Internal barriers to deep tech corporate venturing

As investments in deep-tech startups rapidly grow, corporate VC is emerging as a large source for their funding. However, despite the benefits, deep tech corporate venturing comes with high hurdles. This piece on MIT Sloan Management Review discusses those challenges and how chief innovation officers can tackle them.
 

3️⃣ Strategies to deal with inflation

Companies often tackle inflation by raising prices, accepting smaller margins, or reducing product costs - often at the expense of quality. But there’s a better, more sophisticated strategic response that companies could employ, according to this Harvard Business Review article.
 

4️⃣ A bird’s eye view of crypto VC

Crypto venture capital can seem like a tough field to get into, and it’s one of the most competitive and cutthroat subsects of the venture industry. However, there’s a framework that explains the different types of funds within the space. This blog post outlines the three types of crypto VC funds you may encounter.
 

5️⃣ The unbundling of venture capital

Once upon a time, VC funds were thought of as “The Firm”: amorphous and harsh judges that threw cash at you if you were lucky. As the startup scene became more dynamic, VCs began to be modularized into fiefdoms and have evolved even further. This blog post dives into how the VC world is changing and what we can expect of it in the future.


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