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The Unsung Hero of Great Financial Models

I’ve often wondered why founders struggle so much to explain and defend their startup’s financial projections. Then I sat in on a financial…

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The Unsung Hero of Great Financial Models

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How to Talk So Investors Love You

Founders I talk to are always looking for the edge, the hack, the “one thing” that will help them get through to investors. Warm intros…

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How to Talk So Investors Love You

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The Problem of “Pitch-itis” And How to Cure It

I recently spoke to a founder who had won first place in a six-figure pitch competition. She was excited about getting funded but was…

Nov 18, 2024

The Problem of “Pitch-itis” And How to Cure It

Nov 18, 2024

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The One Step That Can 10X Your Startup’s Progress

A few years ago we visited Houston to see the Saturn V rocket — the one that put humans on the moon. The exciting part was the countdown…

Nov 4, 2024

The One Step That Can 10X Your Startup’s Progress

Nov 4, 2024

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Many Wrongs Make a Right: The Real Truth About Models

I see many smart early-stage founders whose pitch decks completely skip the financials, or provide a cursory set of numbers that are just a…

Oct 20, 2024

Many Wrongs Make a Right: The Real Truth About Models

Oct 20, 2024

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The Last Mile Trap in Pitching, and How You Can Fix It

The startup was building a transformational hard-tech product. The technology was impressive. They had a functioning prototype, and a…

Oct 6, 2024

The Last Mile Trap in Pitching, and How You Can Fix It

Oct 6, 2024

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Why Customer Discovery Can Go Wrong, And How to Fix It

There’s a problem in the startup world that I rarely see addressed. It can trip up your efforts in a big way, and is invisible unless…

Sep 22, 2024

Why Customer Discovery Can Go Wrong, And How to Fix It

Sep 22, 2024

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Secrets of Great Market Sizing

The founder was building a platform that would help thousands of patients live better lives by helping them manage a complex jumble of…

Sep 8, 2024

Secrets of Great Market Sizing

Sep 8, 2024

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Beyond Spreadsheets: From Narrative to Numbers in Four Steps

The founders behind this startup were extremely talented — deep expertise, impressive traction, and solid names in their market as advisors…

Aug 11, 2024

Beyond Spreadsheets: From Narrative to Numbers in Four Steps

Aug 11, 2024

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Your Financial Story in Three Acts

The startup had already racked up great wins. They had signed up multiple B2B customers. User feedback was positive. Traction was…

Jul 28, 2024

Your Financial Story in Three Acts

Jul 28, 2024

Shubha K. Chakravarthy

Shubha K. Chakravarthy

Chief Financial Storyteller @Achiiv || HSBC | McKinsey | Chicago Booth || Host of the Invisible Ink podcast |

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