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Why Startups Are Raising Money Without Pitch Decks
Lucas and Luna explore a growing trend in early-stage funding: startups raising capital without a formal pitch deck, relying instead on data rooms, warm intros, and traction metrics. They examine why investors are increasingly comfortable with this approach, citing examples from recent rounds, including defense tech darling Mach Industries' $1.8 billion valuation jump. The hosts discuss the shift in power dynamics, the role of founder-market fit, and what this means for first-time founders. They also touch on how the rise of rolling funds and venture debt has changed the fundraising…
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