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My First Million

My First Million

The best business ideas come from noticing what's working and doing it better, faster, or for a different audience.

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What It Means

Having a well-structured pitch deck won't save you if your underlying business metrics, traction, or team aren't strong

Why It Matters

Prevents founders from over-investing in presentation polish while ignoring business fundamentals that actually drive investment decisions

When It's True

When business has weak traction, poor unit economics, inexperienced team, or unclear market opportunity

When It's Risky

May discourage founders from fundraising when they actually have good business but poor presentation skills

How to Apply

1

Audit your business fundamentals before investing in pitch creation

2

Use pitch deck template as diagnostic tool to find business weaknesses

3

Focus on improving metrics rather than slide design if business is weak

Example Scenario

Startup founder struggles to fill traction slide with impressive numbers, realizes they need to focus on product-market fit and growth before fundraising rather than perfecting their presentation.