Fundraising & Sell-side M&A for Small Businesses
Fundraising & Sell-side M&A for Small Businesses
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I’ve converted pitch decks into over $31 million.
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Great business + great deckĀ =Ā money raised
I helped Tom Bispham and Virtual Control raise $2M, and it all started with an honest roast.
Virtual Control was acquired by Agilent Technologies (NYSE: A).
The speed at which Ed generated interest in our raise and closed on funding was nothing short of amazing. He was a critical part of our convertible note round from deck creation and granular modeling work through to investor pitching and closing tickets. Easiest money IāveĀ everĀ raised. Ed was an investment well made.
David Proulx and the Runwayz team went on to raise over $600KĀ after I ripped their deck to shreds.
I can’t speak highly enough of Ed’s startup advisory services and the assistance he provided with our pitch deck. His detailed feedback was incredibly insightful, transforming our deck into a polished and compelling presentation. His expertise and attention to detail made all the difference in helping us secure seed funding. I highly recommend Ed to anyone looking to elevate their presentations and raise capital.
What is a “Roast”, anyway?
A 15-20 minute 100% custom, slide-by-slide video review of your pitch deck including:
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Ed’s video review of my pitch deck was absolutely phenomenal! I was completely blown away by how precise, insightful, and to the point it was. Every single sentence in his feedback was like goldāclear, actionable, and exactly what I needed to hear. His review gave me a fresh perspective on how investors think, helping me refine my pitch in ways I hadnāt considered before.
For first-time founders like me, this kind of feedback is invaluable. We often struggle with what to include in a pitch deck, even when we have a great business and idea. But if we canāt communicate it effectively, itās a missed opportunity. Ed’s insights bridge that gap perfectly.
If you’re working on your pitch deck, I highly recommend getting a review from Ed. Itās a game-changer!
I was introduced to Edward through a mutual friend who spoke very highly of him, and I can honestly say that even with the high bar set, Edward blew me away with the amount of insightful information he provided. He has years of experience pitching investors, and it comes through in his knowledge of what they’re looking for, what to highlight and eliminate, and fundraising strategy. His feedback was invaluable, and we rearranged our deck with almost every one of his suggestions. The flow was so much more fluid, and investors noticed. He really is an expert in this field and brings immense value! Highly recommend.
Working with Ed has been an absolute game-changer for our B2B compliance software business. Ed quickly demonstrated a deep understanding of our industry and tailored his feedback to meet our specific needs, ensuring that every piece of advice was actionable and relevant. He exhibited a high degree of professionalism, and I highly recommend Ed to any business seeking fundraising and deck advice.
We fumbled around with our pitch deck for months. Edās guidance was instrumental in getting us meetings with quality investors. Can’t recommend enough!
Ed’s feedback was on point. He quickly understood my business. The video delivery format was concise and digestible.
Ed did a great job with our deck. He took an unbiased view and was very straight forward with his feedback. His suggestions were simple to implement yet very effective to the overall improvement of the deck.Ā Whether you are a first-time founder or a serial entrepreneur… having Edās opinion is a great tool!ā
Ed’s video review exceeded my expectations. One insight in particular was huge for our cap raise. His experience as a founder and raising capital clearly shows. I would recommend Ed in particular if your start up is in FinTech or SaaS.
Ed’s video review of my pitch deck was very insightful, and I think it will go a long way as I start pitching more potential investors. He changed up the order of the presentation in order to tell a more cohesive, convincing story. He removed slides that weren’t adding enough value to the presentation and provided detailed suggestions for different slides I should create in their place. I agree withĀ almostĀ everything he said, but I needed a trained second set of eyes asĀ I wouldn’t have come to these conclusions myself. I’m much more confident in my deck and I’m excited to start pitching.
Ed’s video review was incredibly helpful. I watched it 3 times, in detail, and completely reworked my deck using his feedback. The positive investor response was immediate. Recommend!
Edwardās experience and knowledge of pitch structure and design is world class, and his decade of experience in high finance clearly shows. Heās also a great human being who was a blast to create with and brought really solid creative thoughts to the conversation about how to design our deck. Five stars. Hire him!
Ed quickly identified some of the pitfalls of sending our deck to investors in its current state and let us know how we could improve our messaging. I could tell thatĀ he took the time to understandĀ what we were doing and how we could make our business more appealing to investors, and he made sure thatĀ investors could get an understanding of our business at a quick glance. I would definitely recommend him, he knows what he’s doing, and if you’re thinking about having someone help you put together a good pitch deck, I think Ed’s the guy.
Ed isĀ incredibly efficient in providing valuable adviceĀ for investor materials. He quickly grasped our business model, our target market, and strategy. He was able to give pointed feedback on our investor deck which I was able toĀ implement right away and notice anĀ instant uptick in investor engagementĀ and conversion to next steps. Ed knows exactly how pitch decks should be structured, the questions they should answer, andĀ how to boil down complex concepts intoĀ concise messagesĀ that the reader can absorb at a quick glance. One impression and often less than 30 seconds is all you have.Ā I would definitely hire Ed again.
Ed’s video review of my deck was incredibly valuable. He was direct, thoughtful, and provided immediately actionable feedback on how to improve the deck. He also asked the tough questions I needed to hear, and hearing them from Ed before pitching investors is a huge value prop for me.
The video review was straight to the point, no BS, only valuable feedback. I suggest getting one from Ed if you need guidance on how to improve your investor deck with limited time. High energy guy. Recommend.
This came in so handy, everyone loves our pitch deck but what we really wanted is an outsider to tell us their honest opinion.Ā Edward nailed it so honestly. I thought he would come back with a bunch of negative comments to make me redo my deck, but in fact he gave it an 8 out of 10 rating, but with solid to-the-point adjustments,Ā that made it PERFECT!Ā I really appreciated the honesty, expertise, and to-the-point comments.
I spent six months building a local online marketplace, much like Fresha, but aimed at a different industry. Then I met Eddy,Ā and he video-roasted my deck. He was the first to spot that Fresha connection. Since then, at least two people a week make the same connection!!Ā Kinda funny how I never saw it myself until Eddy lit the bulb in my head. He even pointed out that my startup avoids the usual route where private equity gobbles up local services in bulkā something I hadnāt known. I didnāt agree with all his critiques, but most of them definitely rang true and helped me sharpen the concept before launching my MVP.Ā His insight mattered.Ā
Recommend a video roast!
In the startup world, particularly during fundraising, feedback and guidance are critical. Edward’s insight and interactions have been invaluable to my clients. He quickly distills challenges within pitch decks and offers recommendations to bring clarity to founders.Ā His ideas not only improved pitches, but they were also productive for the business models themselves. Along this hectic founder journey,Ā a partner like Edward is a must.
Ed provided a huge amount of value in such a short period of time. My deck resonated with investors so much more after I incorporated his feedback. Working with him was an absolute no brainer.
Ed’s experience as a SaaS founder was directly relevant to my business. I was impressed by how much actionable feedback he was able to give so quickly.
Edward is an amazing professional. The amount of value I received during a short interaction was unbelievable. If you are looking for a fundraising expert, look no more, Edward will make things happen.
Ed’s video feedback was thoughtful and to-the-point. He gave me actionable changes that I could make immediately to improve the quality of my deck. Great delivery format.
Ed’s video review was very helpful. He identified important things I needed to improve in my deck which many others didn’t see. His recommendations were clear, and he gave tons of feedback I could implement right away. Also challenged some of my thinking. Highly recommend.
Ed’s video feedback was incredibly useful. His insights were spot on, and he saved me from facing some unnecessary challenges from investors. Great value.
Ed gave super specific and actionable feedback. After making the changes we immediately started getting more positive feedback from the investors we are talking to. It’s great getting an external opinion because it can be hard to figure out how a first time viewer is reacting to the info in your deck & what messaging is not landing.
Ed presented some hard questions we needed to hear in his video review. A lot of value, and will have a pretty big impact on our deck. Highly recommend getting an outside perspective.
Haven’t made up your mind?
Consider this:
Your pitch deck is NOT designed to raise moneyĀ š«Ø…
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ā¦itās designed to GET A FOLLOW UP MEETING with investors.
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That’s it.
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The moment you book an investor call, your deck becomes meaningless.
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EVERYTHING about your deck should be built with that goal in mind:
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If you put your deck through my video roast gauntlet…
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Your INVESTOR MEETING RATE WILL INCREASE
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However…
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If you’re not ready to face honest challenges about your business,
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ā DO NOT BUY A ROASTĀ ā
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But if you’ve ever been stopped in your tracks by an incisive investor question, and you’re sick of that horrible feeling…
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An honest roast is exactly what you need.
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Discomfort = growth, and I WILL be hard on you…Ā
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But ask yourself this:
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Who would you rather rip your business apart?
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Me… or the guy writing the check?
30-day 100% money back guarantee
(if you’re not satisfied, I’ll refund ya)
