💡 Here’s the hard truth: Investors are flooded with pitch decks every single day. In fact, according to DocSend’s Pitch Deck Study, VCs spend just 3 minutes and 44 seconds on average reviewing a deck—and most of that time is on your financials, competition, and team. That means you’ve got less than four minutes to capture attention, tell your story, and spark enough excitement to land a meeting.
Most founders don’t realize this until it’s too late. Their deck gets lost in the shuffle—not because their idea wasn’t good, but because their story wasn’t clear, their numbers weren’t convincing, or their slides looked like everyone else’s. And missing that chance can cost you funding, time, and momentum.
This event is designed to make sure that doesn’t happen to you.
🔥 Hosted by Michael Blakeley, CEO & Founder of The Entrepreneurs Collective & Alator Capital, together with Louis Julian, Group Creative Director. Between them, they’ve designed many investor decks that have helped founders raise capital, and now they’re sharing what really works behind closed doors.
What you’ll walk away with 📝
✨ Pitch Deck Essentials – The exact slides investors expect (and the ones they secretly don’t care about)🎯 Storytelling Techniques – How to present your vision in a way that actually sticks after the meeting ends📊 Financials That Convince – What to include, what to leave out, and how to avoid the mistakes that get founders grilled🏆 Competitive Edge – How to prove your market position without looking like “just another startup”
Why this matters ❤️
Fundraising is tough, and it’s easy to feel like you’re not being heard. But the truth is: the right deck doesn’t just get you a meeting—it buys you the time and attention to tell your story, win trust, and get the capital you need to grow. This workshop will help you build a deck that doesn’t just inform, but inspires.
Who should join 👀
Startup founders at any stage—whether you’re still shaping your first MVP or gearing up for a Series A—who want their deck to open doors, spark interest, and actually secure investment.
⚡ Seats are limited. If you’re planning to fundraise in 2025, this is the 1-hour session that could save you months of rejection and wasted effort. Don’t let your story get lost in the pile—make sure it’s the one investors remember.
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PLEASE NOTE:
The Entrepreneurs Collective is a Private Members’ Community for Tech Founders and Investors.
(Please Note: Tickets are for tech founders and investors if you would like to attend as an agency, consultancy or service provider please email David@entrepreneurscollective.biz.)
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Disclaimer: This event is for startup founders & investors. If you are a Fundraiser, your ticket will be cancelled and denied entry.
*This event will be vetted, so please use your work email when purchasing your tickets. If we cannot determine who you represent, we will cancel your ticket and give you a full refund. Thank you for understanding.
