Claire Macmillan🌟 Mastering the Art of Pitch Decks: Avoid These 5 Common Mistakes and Elevate Your Fundraising…In the high-stakes game of startup funding, creating a compelling pitch deck is crucial. But all too often, founders fall victim to fatal…5 min read·Apr 22, 2024----
Claire MacmillanPitch deck essentials: the 15 second testPassing the 15 second pitch deck test is essential for success. But how do you do that? The answer is a combination of strong storytelling…3 min read·Mar 25, 2024----
Claire MacmillanHow To Stop Your Pitch Deck Turning Into Frankenstein’s MonsterIf you’re a startup founder, this will be a familiar scenario: You’ve spent days constructing your pitch deck. You’ve written slides…3 min read·Oct 31, 2023----
Claire MacmillanLesson # 2: Start with your closing statement.As a criminal barrister, when you are preparing a trial you start with your closing speech. This is the last thing the jury hears from you…2 min read·Oct 5, 2023----
Claire MacmillanLesson # 1: Tell a story. A British criminal barrister’s guide to pitching VCsWhen it comes to the Criminal bar, storytelling is everything. The jury needs to believe that what you say happened, happened. That yours…2 min read·Sep 19, 2023----
Claire MacmillanVC pitch deck templates: if you’re thinking of using one then read on…When it comes to creating the perfect pitch, people often look to templates to give them the answer and there are many great examples out…5 min read·Jul 14, 2023----
Claire MacmillanThe world has changed. 6 things founders need to think about when raising Series A in 2023.2021 was a fundraising feeding frenzy. Global VC investment shattered records, topping $671B, with a dramatic increase in valuation and…9 min read·Jun 15, 2023----
Claire MacmillanEssential tips for remote pitching your startup to VCs via video in the time of Covid 19Now is an unenviable time to find yourself looking to raise venture capital. But the bottom line is that if your business needs funding…5 min read·Apr 19, 2020----
Claire MacmillaninThe StartupA British Criminal Barrister’s guide to pitching investors in Silicon ValleyFor the past 10 years I have been an investor pitch coach. But I started my career at the Criminal Bar in London, defending jury trials…5 min read·Apr 17, 2019----