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How to Make a Deck
How to Make a Deck
Catalog · 7 deck types

Every deck a startup runs on.

Startups raise with a deck, sell with one, report to their board with one, recruit with one. Each deck type is a track. Same shape: who reads it, in what context, for how long, and what earns the next meeting.

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Any goalBook a 30-minute intro callAgree to a pilot, POC, or paid trialApprove a decision or budget at the meetingStay informed and unblock a specific askSign a co-sell, integration, or reseller dealAccept an offer to join the teamWrite a check at demo day
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  1. 04

    The board deck

    Full course

    A governance document that runs a 90-minute meeting, not a pitch to impress.

    Read: ~90 min live board meeting, plus 20-30 min pre-readLength: 15-25 slides, dense with numbers, no filler
  2. 05

    The investor update

    Full course

    A monthly memo that compounds trust with people who aren't in the room every day.

    Read: ~3 min skim, ~8 min for an engaged reader who clicks through metricsLength: 1 page or 1 email, 300-600 words plus a metrics snapshot
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