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The Funding Slide is the final slide of a pitch deck, where Founders transition from pitching investors to making the big ask. In this section of our Pitch Deck Series, we will cover three critical factors to include on this slide and share the "perfect" funding formula that is key to a stunning pitch deck.

There are many different areas of startup funding to understand before diving into a funding round. In this article, we hope to demystify how much equity should be given away in a seed round and instill confidence in startups embarking on their early funding rounds.

Pursuing equity financing means that in exchange for the money they invest now, angel investors or venture capitalists will receive a stake in your company and its performance moving forward.

Sometimes in order for the company to grow, we have to shrink first.

Let's talk about putting a freeze on your resources when returns take a downturn. You can definitely weather the storm when you understand where to find the opportunities unwanted downturn provides.

Or, how to cash out without killing your startup in the cradle

Early on, Founders tend to believe that choosing an investor is an option. It's possible, but unless we're in the top 5 percent of those that have been on this route more than once, we don't get the luxury of choice here.

What is a founders agreement — and do you need one? (Spoiler alert: You do.) Here's everything you need to know.

Having a strong conviction that what we’re building will lead to success mixed with a strong sense of positivity and optimism can often feel like being dishonest if we haven't actually achieved anything — but honesty and optimism don't have to be a competing moral quandary.

Years ago, when a business needed to expand, they often moved to a big city, brought key employees in, and raised funding to cope with a much higher cost of living. But times have changed.