What $1.6B in Raised Capital Taught Us About Pitch Decks That Actually Work and What Doesn’t

Sep 21, 3:00 – 4:30 PM (UTC)

Doha

Join Ada Mazurek, CEO of Pitch Deck Studios, for a live breakdown of what makes pitch decks successful. With insights from over $1.6B in client funding, Ada shares real case studies and reveals common mistakes, the impact of AI-generated decks, and a simple pre-send test. Perfect for founders at any funding stage, gain strategies to make your deck stand out and a chance for a free review.

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About this event

After reviewing thousands of pitch decks and watching clients raise over $1.6B, Ada Mazurek has learned that the decks that win aren't the prettiest ones, they're the ones that make investors instantly understand the opportunity, believe the story, and see why this company can win.

Join us with the Founder & CEO of Pitch Deck Studios, for a live breakdown of what separates decks that raise money from decks that don't, including the biggest mistakes founders make, real before/after case studies, and how AI-generated decks stack up against the real thing.

Ada and her team have worked on thousands of investor decks. Collectively, those companies have raised more than $1.6B. What surprised her most: some of the decks that seemed the strongest didn't perform, while some of the simplest ones helped founders raise significant money.

In this live session, Ada will break down the patterns behind decks that actually work, using real examples from Pitch Deck Studios' own client work.

You'll learn:

  • Questions every investor is really trying to answer

  • The biggest mistakes we see across thousands of decks

  • Real case studies (the beautiful decks that failed, the simple decks that raised)

  • How AI decks compare to decks built on real strategy

  • What we stopped doing, and what we started doing, after reviewing the patterns behind decks that actually raised

  • A 5-question test you can run before sending your next deck

Whether you're raising your first round or your third, this session will change how you think about what belongs in a pitch deck, and why.

You'll leave with a simple test you can run before sending your next deck, plus a free offer to have your deck reviewed.

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  • Ada Mazurek

    Pitch Deck Studios

    Founder

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  • Indica Amarasinghe

    Startup Grind Doha

    Chapter Director

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