Raise Millions by Hustle Fund VC Page 136 Craft your pitch deck Team: Investors focus heavily on the team, especially in pre- ● seed companies. Emphasize your relevant skills and background. Show investors that you have a strong relationship with your co-founder. ● Problem: VCs want to see your business solve a significant problem that affects a large group of people. Demonstrate how you arrived at your problem statement and how much you deeply understand your customers’ pain points. ● Solution: Focus on differentiation, framing the story, and product vision. You can differentiate your business by highlighting a unique approach or market niche. The way you frame the story should make your startup attractive even in less favored industries. The product vision should outline future goals to get investors excited rather than where you are right now. ● Market: VCs look for startups that can give them a 100x return while angel investors have different, often lower, expectations. If you raise money from VCs, make sure the market can be measured in billions of dollars. Consider raising from angel investors if your market is smaller, and have conversations about what success looks like for them. hustlefund.vc / @hustlefundvc