
124. The 6 Startup Pitches Every Founder Needs
From Feel the Boot by Feel the Boot
August 26, 2025 · 10 min · Episode 124
About this episode
This episode discusses the six essential pitch types every startup founder needs to secure funding.
The 6 Startup Pitches Every Founder Needs Most founders only create one pitch deck, and it costs them investors. In this video, I’ll show you the six pitches every startup founder needs to win funding. From your 3-minute competition pitch to your self-guided deck for investors to read on their own, each version has a specific purpose. Skip one, and you risk losing the deal. You’ll learn: ✅ Why different contexts demand different pitches ✅ The right length and structure for each type of pitch ✅ How to avoid the common mistake of using the wrong deck at the wrong time ✅ How to build a self-guided deck that actually gets read By the end, you’ll know exactly how to tailor your message whether you’re on stage, in a meeting, or in an investor’s inbox. 📌 Want to go deeper? Join my Pitch Deck Alchemy workshop for a 90-minute masterclass on designing a deck that gets you funded: https://founderquest.com/pitch-deck-alchemy Read the Blog: https://ftb.bz/124B Watch the Video: https://ftb.bz/124V
Topics covered
- startup pitches
- funding
- entrepreneurship
- investor relations
Keywords
- pitch deck
- investors
- competition pitch
- self-guided deck
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