This article is a pitch deck teardown of an AI company called DeckMaster (not actually named in the article). The author, Haje Jan Kamps, reviews the company’s pitch deck and provides constructive criticism on various aspects of it. Here are some key points from the article:
Strengths:
- The company has managed to raise $1 million in funding.
- The deck mentions possible markets to go into.
Weaknesses:
- The goals stated in the use of funds slide are fuzzy and unclear.
- The numbers don’t add up, making it difficult to understand how the company plans to succeed.
- There is no clear plan for what the company is trying to do with the funding.
- The deck relies too heavily on AI buzzwords without providing concrete details.
Specific criticisms:
- The use of funds slide doesn’t properly answer questions about whether VCs will convert to beta customers and then paying customers.
- The revenue generation goal seems low, and the numbers don’t add up (e.g., expecting 80% attrition from customers).
- The audience for certain messages in the deck is unclear.
Overall, the author suggests that while DeckMaster has managed to raise funding, its pitch deck could be improved by providing clearer goals, better defined metrics, and more concrete details about how it plans to succeed.
