Unless you have ever spent hours and hours on a pitch deck or put together market research the old-fashioned way, you likely recall the frustration that came with it, even in its smallest moments.

Editor’s note: This guest post is written by Matt Rubright, an operator turned banker at Silicon Valley Bank. Building an effective pitch deck is a unique topic of conversation in the startup ...

VC funding dropped 11% in the first quarter of 2022, after a two-year high. The pitch deck is often the clincher for founders vying for competitive funding dollars. Entrepreneurs and investors say, ...