There are two industries that make a ton of money but they’re traditionally largely ignored by venture capital — movies and gaming. That comes as a bit of a surprise to many: Venture capitalists are known for their keen eye on high-growth opportunities, predominantly casting their lot with tech startups, healthcare innovations, and the next […]
Pitch Deck Teardown: Qortex’s $10M Seed deck
This week’s Pitch Deck Teardown comes to you from the PCB-laden confines of CES in Las Vegas. Today, we’re looking at the slide deck that video analytics firm Qortex used to raise a $ 10 million seed round. Qortex uses AI to help brands, media companies and creators identify the right moments in a video […]
Shohei Ohtani free agency pitch: How Kobe Bryant helped Dodgers land Japanese superstar three years after his passing
The Dodgers left no stone unturned in their effort to secure the services of Shohei Ohtani, employing every one of their resources in the hopes of reeling in the biggest catch in baseball history. One of the more convincing arrows in their quiver was a minute-long clip from six years back that featured another Los […]
Take the time to brush up those pitch decks
The holidays are in full swing, which means you might start getting automatic-reply emails as people take off on vacation. But don’t let the relative calmness of the holidays stop you from fundraising. According to a DocSend report on fundraising trends, young startups aren’t looking so hot. That means that however they’ve been trying to […]