The Diligent Observer Podcast Episode 1: Identifying a Great Pitch | Matt Gore
Matt Gore was a BCG consultant and startup founder with the Saturn Five Venture Studio. Along the way, he got hooked on crafting stories that help founders raise money. Now he manages OPTIO, a firm that specializes in crafting pitch decks. OPTIO pitch decks have helped founders raise over $2 Billion dollars in capital from top firms like A16Z. He is a partner in several service businesses, an angel investor, and leads the Aggie Venture Fund, a student VC fund at Texas A&M.
During our conversation, he talks about:
• The story of his transition from consulting to founding a pitch deck firm
• Why pitch decks are a proxy for startup quality
• What many investors miss about “technical” founders
• The importance of founder-startup fit
• Why most angels should stick to index funds
• Winning the winners by becoming a true value-add investor
• Building a network for unique deal flow
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