The internet is a noisy place... especially when it comes to pitch decks.My name is Ahmed Mirza, and I'm an early stage investor at Techstars. I've reviewed over 10,000 decks(!) and built 2,500(!) from the ground up in my career.My goal is to cut through the BS and clutter to provide you honest, public feedback on your pitch.Submit your pitch deck today to gain actionable feedback and insights.

FAQs

What is the point of this?
My goal is to bring actionable feedback across: content, design, and investability

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How does it work?
‣ You submit your pitch deck (only accessible to me)‣ I review submissions on a rolling basis‣ I choose an interesting company to review and provide public feedback‣ I record a video of my wins, takedowns, and feedback‣ I will try to share my feedback with you BEFORE sharing publicly‣ I will post the recording to my LinkedIn feed

What is the format?
Currently testing a few methods, but I'll start with a simple Loom recording (5-10 mins long), and post it to my LinkedIn feed

What is your timeline?
I'm currently targeting one (1) pitch deck teardown every week.

Some notes
‣ I want to help YOU improve, so remember that all feedback comes from a good place
‣ I put this project together in < 24 hours
‣ There will likely be technical issues
‣ I'm a one-person team doing this as a side project

Pitch Submission

Terms

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Legal Stuff
I really don't want to make this extra, but was advised by a few friends to do so.‣ Public Review: By submitting your pitch deck, you agree that it will be reviewed publicly in the “Pitch WTF” series. This includes sharing your pitch deck and providing feedback on various public platforms.‣ No Confidentiality: Submissions are not confidential. Do not include any proprietary or sensitive information in your pitch deck, as it will be publicly accessible.‣ No Liability: “Pitch WTF” and its creators bear no responsibility for any consequences resulting from the public review of your pitch deck. This includes any impact on your business, reputation, or intellectual property.‣ No Endorsement: Participation in the series does not constitute an endorsement of your business or pitch deck. Feedback provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice.‣ Consent and Compliance: By submitting your pitch deck, you confirm that you have the right to share its content and that it complies with all relevant laws and regulations. You also consent to the terms outlined above.‣ Intellectual Property: You retain all intellectual property rights to the content of your pitch deck. However, by submitting it, you grant “Pitch WTF” a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute the content for the purposes of the series.‣ Modification and Termination: “Pitch WTF” reserves the right to modify or terminate the series or these terms at any time without prior notice.‣ Feedback Use: Feedback provided during the review is for informational purposes only. “Pitch WTF” is not responsible for any decisions made based on the feedback.

Thank you!

Thanks for taking time to submit your pitch deck. It really means a lot!I review submissions on a rolling basis, and I'm looking to provide feedback on a wide cross-section of industries, company types, products, etc.Said another way: there is no rhyme / reason to how I select pitches.So, please be patient as I work through the submissions.