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Teardowns/The ask

A number, but no use of funds

PrincipleThe check is only meaningful if you show what it buys.

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The ask

$5M
Seed round
  • • To scale the business.
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Dealbreaker
'To scale the business'

That phrase tells the investor you don't have a plan for the money. It's the single most common ask-slide mistake.

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3–4 buckets, percentages, and the milestone each bucket produces.
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