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“Took me 6 days from opening our pre-seed to get our first commitment from an angel. $100k committed out of $500k for our round!”
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Everything you need to know about getting your pitch deck investor-ready

How do I pitch as a technical founder?

Lead with the problem and market, not the technology. Investors buy into pain points and market size first, then the solution. Save technical architecture for the appendix. Your pitch should answer: what customer problem do you solve, how big is the opportunity, and why your team can win.

How much technical detail should my pitch deck include?

One slide on technology, max. Show what makes your approach unique (proprietary algorithm, novel architecture, 10x performance) without going into implementation details. Use metrics investors understand: speed improvement, cost reduction, accuracy gains. Technical deep-dives belong in follow-up meetings.

Do I need a business co-founder?

Not necessarily, but you need business competence. Many investors prefer technical solo founders who can learn business over non-technical founders who can't build. What matters is demonstrating you understand customers, markets, and unit economics — not just code.

How do technical founders find their first customers?

Start in your network: other engineers who share the pain point, open-source community members, conference connections, and online communities (HN, Reddit, Discord). Technical founders often build great bottom-up products — leverage developer and technical buyer networks for early traction.

What do investors value about technical founders?

Investors love technical founders because: you can build v1 without hiring, you deeply understand technical feasibility, you can evaluate and attract engineering talent, and you can iterate faster. The risk they see is business naivety — counter this by showing you understand your market and customers.

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