I really resonate with this point: “Lesson #1: You have to prove the house is on fire before you try to sell the fire extinguisher.”
I was listening to the Y Combinator Startup School podcast, and one idea stood out. When crafting a strong pitch, lead with what is happening, not why it matters.
The founder stories that stay with me on Millennial Masters are usually where someone spotted a gap that had been underserved for too long and could explain it plainly.
Sometimes it was their own problem, or they just saw a simpler or better way to do something people accepted as normal.
It sounds a lot like what investors are looking for too. If the origin is real, you usually don't need 15 slides to make it compelling.
I really resonate with this point: “Lesson #1: You have to prove the house is on fire before you try to sell the fire extinguisher.”
I was listening to the Y Combinator Startup School podcast, and one idea stood out. When crafting a strong pitch, lead with what is happening, not why it matters.
Great to read your work Ruben ☺️ Just subscribed and would mean the world if could subscribe back ☺️🫶🙏
The founder stories that stay with me on Millennial Masters are usually where someone spotted a gap that had been underserved for too long and could explain it plainly.
Sometimes it was their own problem, or they just saw a simpler or better way to do something people accepted as normal.
It sounds a lot like what investors are looking for too. If the origin is real, you usually don't need 15 slides to make it compelling.
This is excellent. If anyone is still struggling to come up with their story, I've put together a framework after creating hundreds: https://miketrap.substack.com/p/how-to-tell-a-startup-story-a572cc5bb826?r=3g56g
Such an important insight - and surprising how many get it wrong.