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72 - Why Investor Trust Matters More Than Your Pitch Deck

Most CEOs preparing to raise capital focus on pitch decks, projections, and presentation polish. George Dubec argues that investors are making decisions much earlier — based on founder credibility, clarity, visibility, and whether they believe the CEO can actually execute.

In this episode, George explains why investor trust increasingly outweighs traditional fundraising materials, how modern founders should rethink investor communication, and why AI-driven presentation formats are rapidly changing the expectations around fundraising and growth.

George Dubec is an entrepreneur, author…

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