1️⃣ This D2C skincare brands’ pitch deck helped it raise seed funding

Foxtale is an Indian direct-to-consumer skincare brand that focuses on innovations in formulations and unique ingredient sourcing processes to solve skin-related problems faced by women. Last year, it used this pitch deck to raise US$730,200 in seed money. The deck provides a clear market statement and elaborates on problems relating to skincare. It also highlights how Foxtale differs from existing skincare brands through formulations and trials.
 

2️⃣ A chewable supplement firm used this pitch deck to raise US$6 million

Power Gummies is an India-based nutraceutical player producing bear-shaped chewable nutritional supplements. It used this pitch deck to raise its series A funding round this year. Power Gummies’ deck is overall visually appealing, from the way it presents its data to its overall look and feel, which suit its products’ image. The deck also provides market demographic data and nutritional metrics on each of Power Gummies’ products.
 

3️⃣ The pitch deck that a plant-based meat startup used to score series A funding

Founded in 2019, YouKuai is the creator of a plant-based ground pork product called Zrou. Last year, the company used this pitch deck to bag US$7.3 million in series A funding. The deck has a neat design, with a content list that helps readers understand the flow of content. It also offers lots of details about YouKuai, the amount of information is not overwhelming.

1️⃣ A guide to proper startup management training

Early-stage startups focused on finding product-market fit and building the companies foundations often put management training on the back burner, leaving their staff to figure it out for themselves. However, that approach can lead to several problems as these startups scale. This First Round Review article discusses how startups can tackle the challenge of management training to avoid that.
 

2️⃣ Why are investors still pouring funds into startups amid a tech stock slump?

Soaring interest rates and the uncertainty brought by the umpteenth Covid-19 variant have deflated stock prices. Despite that, startup investors don’t seem to be slowing down in their investment activity. This article on The New York Times discusses why.
 

3️⃣ Beating the SaaS startup “Rule of 40”

The “Rule of 40” is an investing principle, which adds a SaaS company’s revenue growth rate with its profit margin. If the sum exceeds 40%, the company is deemed a worthwhile investment opportunity. However, there’s a way to beat this rule. Read this blog post on BitsForDigits to learn how.
 

4️⃣ How to build a strong foundation for your startup’s brand

Having worked with hundreds of brands, First Round Capital marketing expert in residence Arielle Jackson knows the importance of focusing on the fundamentals of a startup’s purpose, positioning, and personality early. In an exclusive interview, Jackson shares her tips for building a strong branding foundation.
 

5️⃣ Predicting the next 12 months of startup valuations

Practical Venture Capital founder Dave McClure tweeted his take on the next 12 months and how startup valuations could fluctuate during the period. Read the full Tweet thread here.

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