Newsletter #38: 7 Must-Have Slides In Your Pitch Deck (Straight from Y Combinator)

SCALE UP Newsletter #38

Welcome to Scale Up, the smarter way to grow with fractional executives.

In this edition:
🚀 7 Must-Have Slides In Your Pitch Deck (According To Y-Combinator)
💰 Serial Entrepreneur Connects Startups With Business Accelerators
🧑‍💻 Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You

Let’s dive right in. 👇🏼

Podcast: Howie Liu On How Smart UX Led To Airtable’s Success

Howie Liu, the CEO and co-founder of Airtable, talks about how his team used smart user experience design to make app development easy for even non-technical users.

Liu explains that human-computer interaction is central to Airtable’s mission and influences every new product they create. He also shares some early mistakes, the investor advice he chose to ignore, and the unexpected inspiration behind Airtable’s design.

techcrunch.com

7 Must-Have Slides In Your Pitch Deck (According To Y-Combinator)

An average investor at a venture firm gets about 5,000 pitches every year and reads around 700 of them. They usually spend just 3 minutes looking at each pitch deck and might fund only a few startups, or sometimes none at all.

To get a second chance, your pitch deck needs to be outstanding. But you can't just expect that to happen on its own.

forbes.com

Research: The Risks of Founding a Startup Near Big Companies

When startups are deciding where to open their businesses, many look at "tech clusters" where there is a skilled workforce they need to grow. However, these areas have a lot of talent because of big companies that startups have to compete with. A recent study found that when large companies hire more people, startups in the same area have to pay 10% higher salaries but end up expecting 36% less growth.

hbr.org

Without The High Costs Of A Full-Time Hire

For many businesses, especially startups and small companies, hiring a full-time executive isn’t always practical or needed. Hiring fractional executives is a cost-effective option to tap into expert leadership only when necessary.

At Hire A Fractional, you'll gain access to thousands of experienced fractional leaders to support and expedite your growth goals.

Joining is 100% free for companies. As your business grows, we grow with you.

This Serial Entrepreneur Connects Startups That Need Financing With Business Accelerators That Can Help

This entrepreneur believes that "most successful businesses have strong support systems, and accelerator programs often offer that support."

One of her goals is to help underrepresented founders connect with others who can help them raise funds successfully.

forbes.com

Ali Abdaal | Feel-Good Productivity:
How to Do More of What Matters to You | Talks at Google

Bestselling author Ali Abdaal discusses his book “Feel-Good Productivity: How to Do More of What Matters to You.” Many of us believe that productivity means hard work and struggle. But what if there's a better approach?

In his book, Ali shares how the science of feel-good productivity can change your life. He explains three key "energizers" for enjoyable productivity, three "blockers" to overcome procrastination, and three "sustainers" to prevent burnout and achieve lasting fulfillment.

Here’s How HR Leaders Can Help Workers Struggling With Their Mental Health After The Election

Smart bosses and HR leaders probably tried hard to keep the workplace calm before the presidential election. Now that the election is over, they might face a new issue: many workers are feeling down.

fortune.com

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