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How Startups Raise Money Without a Pitch Deck
Episode 18 of The Series A Show explores a growing trend: venture firms raising funds without pitch decks. Lucas and Luna discuss how firms like a16z and Sequoia are using data-driven memos and founder referrals instead of slide decks, saving time and focusing on substance. They reference recent data showing that 35% of Series A rounds in 2026 were done without a formal pitch deck, up from 12% in 2022. The hosts also touch on the impact of AI tools that analyze startup metrics pre-meeting, reducing the need for back-and-forth. Glean, the AI search startup, crossed $300M in revenue—a case…
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