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Skip to content * Consulting * About * Blog Menu * Consulting * About * Blog Investors who actually write checks see 1,000s of pitch decks a year. 99 times out of 100, they roll their eyes, hit delete and say… Investors who actually write checks see 1,000s of pitch decks a year. 99 times out of 100, they roll their eyes, hit delete and say… Your Pitch Deck Sucks! Steal My 9 Slide Framework To Become The One In 1,000 They Email And Say… “Let’s Set Up A Call!” Steal My 9 Slide Framework To Become The One In 1,000 They Email And Say… “Let’s Set Up A Call!” LET ME SAY HI Click for sound 7:27 Apply Now Don’t take my word for it David Proulx Founder, Runwayz Result: went on to raise $630K 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’s services to anyone looking to elevate their presentations and raise capital. Sarah Teller Founder, 3Cs Counselling Center Ed’s knowledge and experience have been invaluable in creating a solid path forward for my business. I would HIGHLY recommend him to anyone looking for business consulting or fundraising advice. After collaborating with him, I wouldn’t work with anyone else! Shaden Abboushi Co-Founder, Find Labs 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, fundraising strategy, and financial structuring. 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 to his clients! Highly recommend him as an asset to any team. Frank Tumminello Co-Founder & CEO, FileForms 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 or growth strategy advice. Kenneth Dettman Founder, TaxNow We fumbled around with our pitch deck for months. Ed’s guidance was instrumental in getting us meetings with quality investors. Can’t recommend enough! Phil Kwong Co-Founder, Chowtime! I couldn’t imagine having a better co-founder on Chowtime! Ed’s focus and sense of urgency felt like the lifeblood of our business, especially during fundraising. He generated $200K of interest in two weeks. Anyone would be lucky to hire him. Tom Bispham Founder, Virtual Control Result: went on to raise $2M 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 I’ve ever raised. Ed was an investment well made. Benjamin Fuchs Founder & CIO, BFAM Partners Ed was one of the most driven people I have had work for me. He was a critical part of our investor relationship management team, bringing creative and innovative solutions to resolve problems. Ed has the ultimate can-do attitude and his departure was a loss for the firm! Jackson Strong Founder, AUREA Edward’s experience and knowledge of pitch structure and design is world class, and his decade of experience in high finance clearly shows. He’s 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! Dorian Pieracci Founder, MOVRS As a founder, I’m bombarded with opinions on pitch decks. Ed’s is one of the few that I listen to. He always brings actionable, concise feedback grounded in his own real world experience, not just the list of critiques I see so often. John Henry Startups Director, Notre Dame IDEA Center Ed is an incredibly valuable resource for our founders. He productively challenges how they think about the most critical aspects of their businesses. It was a no brainer to bring him on regularly. Highly recommend! Adam Toland Co-Founder, DoorBlockade We wanted our deck to be investor-ready, and Ed’s expertise made all the difference! His brutally honest feedback was a game-changer. With a rare ability to see around corners, he challenged our assumptions, identified blind spots, and pushed us to address key risk factors we hadn’t fully considered. Ed doesn’t just critique; he provides clear, actionable insights from an investor’s perspective. Thanks to his guidance, our deck is sharper, more compelling, and far better positioned to capture investor attention! Getting Ed to review your deck is 100% a no-brainer! Mike Haarlander Founder, Haarlander Consulting 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. His ideas not only improved pitches, but they were also productive for the business models themselves. Along this hectic founder journey, a partner like Edward is a must. Max Rybinski Founder, Nine Lives Whiskey 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. Joe Fleming Founder, NoLemon 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. Grant Mombach Co-Founder, ScriptGen Edward built out a detailed, multi-year revenue projection model for our business, and it played a crucial role in securing the investment we needed. Edward’s work was precise, insightful, and gave us the confidence to present a strong financial plan to potential investors. He took the time to thoroughly understand our business and goals, ensuring that the projections were not only accurate but also aligned with our long-term vision. Edward’s ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear and concise manner made the entire process smooth. We are extremely satisfied with the results and highly recommend Edward for anyone needing top-notch consulting. Vlad Mishin Product Owner, Visual Sectors 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. Michelle Beltrán Founder, Blink Payments Working with Ed was very helpful. He provided valuable feedback that helped narrowed down the use case for our product, which was particularly helpful to me as a first-time founder. He is honest and will help you work through gaps in your business and thinking. Highly recommend! CHECK OUT THE DECK I USED TO RAISE FOR MY LAST BUSINESS DOWNLOAD NOW YOU ARE A GOOD FIT FOR ME IF: * You’re raising capital for your own venture * You’re raising capital to buy a business * You’re selling a cash-flowing business * You don’t have time to put together compelling materials for your business * You're struggling to craft a compelling narrative for investors or buyers * You don’t know what investors or buyers want to see in your business * You’re struggling to isolate the key needle-movers that drive value in your business * The fundraising or sale process is overwhelming, makes you nervous, and you don't know where to start * You're willing to reassess or even re-write your existing materials YOU ARE NOT A GOOD FIT FOR ME IF: * You're building a hyper-specialized business. This is subjective, but I generally avoid things like crypto, deep tech, highly engineered products, energy, etc. (traditional SaaS and tech-enabled services are okay) * You haven’t tried to validate your business. This doesn’t necessarily mean revenue, but does mean you have some indication of demand from your market. Revenue-generating is preferred, cash-flowing even better. * Your business is not your full-time gig * You're starting a technology business without a software engineer on the founding team (i.e. you're outsourcing development) * You aren't willing to listen to outside feedback that may challenge how you present your business Work with me There are a few ways I can help you depending on your needs DONE-WITH-YOU Deep Dive Business Assessment $2,100 WHAT YOU GET * Brutally honest assessment of your business * The feedback your friends are afraid to give you * Pitch outline and narrative construction * Key questions to expect from investors or buyers * Challenges your business may face from investors or buyers * 1 mock pitch practice session BEST FOR * Founders with traction struggling to craft a narrative * Acquisition entrepreneurs and business owners struggling to position their deal * You’re worried about what you don’t know * You need practice pitching your business TURNAROUND About 1 week 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE If you’re not satisfied with the value I’ve delivered, just say so, and I’ll give you your money back. Full stop. DONE-FOR-YOU Full stack materials build out $350 /hour WHAT YOU GET * Everything in “Done-with-you” * Full deck build out * Cash flow projection model (if required) * Dataroom prep (if required) * Unlimited follow up calls BEST FOR * You lack the time or expertise to build a compelling deck, model your business, or prepare a dataroom TURNAROUND ~1-3 weeks 100% MONEY BACK GUARANTEE If you’re not satisfied with the value I’ve delivered, just say so, and I’ll give you your money back. Full stop. FUNDRAISING / M&A Success-based deal promotion $5,000 + success fee $300 + success fee WHAT YOU GET * Your deal promoted to my network of hundreds of investors * Targeted pitch deck feedback (if required) * Unlimited consultations / follow up calls * Regular process updates BEST FOR * Founders with traction * Business owners with cash flow * You need to expand your pool of potential investors or buyers TURNAROUND Varies by deal END-TO-END DEAL EXECUTION WINGMAN $13,950 PER MONTH + SUCCESS FEE WHAT YOU GET * Everything in “done-for-you” and “success-based deal promotion” * Long term (multi-month) fundraising or sell-side support * Support from pitch and model creation through negotiations, closing, and funding BEST FOR * Looking for dedicated support on a fractional basis Frequently Asked Questions Do you have any prerequisites for projects you take on? I don’t have any hard and fast rules, but here are some general guidelines I follow: * I am unlikely to be helpful if you are starting a technology business without a software engineer on the founding team (i.e. outsourcing development). * I am unlikely to be helpful if you haven’t tried to validate your business. This doesn’t necessarily mean revenue, but some indication of demand from your market. Revenue-generating is preferred, cash-flowing even better. * The business should be your full-time gig. * No hyper-specialized businesses. This is subjective, but I generally avoid things like crypto, deep tech, highly engineered products, energy, etc. (traditional SaaS and tech-enabled services are okay) * I skew towards traditional businesses. Do you work with international businesses? Yes, but US-based businesses are preferred. Most of my investor network is in the US. Do you accept equity as compensation? I do not accept equity. I only accept cash through a bank transfer or Stripe payment link. Do you personally invest in deals? I do not invest in deals at this time, this is strictly a fundraising and sell-side M&A consulting business. I would like to start investing personal capital into deals at some point, but I’m not there yet. How can I work with you / how do you start your process? Reach out via the contact form at the bottom of this page with a brief description of what you’re working on and what you’re looking for. Please attach your latest deck and any other relevant materials. Your message will be sent straight to my personal inbox, and I’ll reply with a few times to set up a brief 30 minute intro call. I can get to know you and your business on the call, and if it’s a good fit, we can get started based on the level of service you need. Will you keep my sensitive information confidential? I’m keenly aware of the impact a breach of confidentiality can have on your business and my reputation, and I take confidentiality seriously. I will never share confidential information about your business without your express permission. I’m happy to sign an NDA. How much of my own time will be required? This varies depending on the level of service you need, the state of your existing materials, and the complexity of your business. Deep dive business assessments usually require very little of my clients’ time if they have existing materials I can review, while more involved pitch creation and modelling exercises may require a number of Q&A iterations via email or video call for me to more deeply understand your business. What tools do you use? I’m happy to communicate via email, text, or video call. For video calls, I usually use Google Meet, but I’m happy to use Zoom or Teams as well. All presentations and modelling exercises are done in PowerPoint and Excel, respectively (not Google Slides and Google Sheets). I manage projects in Notion and use Google Drive, WeTransfer or email for file sharing. I use Toggl to track hours. Are you open to commission-only work? Yes, for the right deal. Tell me a bit about your business via the contact form below, and we can discuss if your deal is a good fit. What is your success fee? My success fee starts at 7% and declines with the amount of capital raised using a simple waterfall structure. This applies to both fundraising and the value of sell-side M&A transactions: * 7% up to $500,000 * 5% on the next $500,000 * 3% on everything above $1,000,000 For example, a $5 million EV transaction or capital raise would generate a success fee of $180,000. * 7% x 500K = $35K + * 5% x 500K = $25K + * 3% x 4M = $120K * 35K + 25K + 120K = $180K APPLY TO WORK WITH ME APPLY TO WORK WITH ME Messages go straight to my personal inbox. Send me a brief note about what you’re working on, and I’ll reply with some times that work for a call. Don’t forget to attach your deck as a PDF. Name Company name Email Message Feel free to attach any materials you have Apply Subscribe to my newsletter Get deal flow and watch me build a consulting business live in your inbox. No spam ever. © Eddy Mikes Capital & Media Linkedin Youtube