Introduction

As a corporate lawyer for entrepreneurs, I am often asked to review pitch decks.  A “pitch deck” is a collection of PowerPoint slides created by an entrepreneur in order to raise funds from (i.e., “pitch”) investors.  They can be sent to investors as a stand-alone document (e.g., via email) or they can be used in conjunction with an in-person presentation.  I am generally happy to give my input with respect to pitch decks — with the caveat that I’m a lawyer, not an investor.  That being said, here are five common mistakes that I see:

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