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Pitch Deck Mistakes: the Go-to-Market slide

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Go-to-Market Strategy is a super important item investors really want to understand, yet most startups don’t really know what the term means. They struggle to describe their go-to-market strategy in a clear and focused manner. Usually, when startups are asked about their go-to-market strategy they’d answer something like: “we’re doing direct sales” or “we’ll do online sales.” That’s not a go-to-market strategy. Those are sales tactics.

Let’s dive in so you know how to tackle this and blow investors away.

#startups #Slidebean #pitchdeck

0:00 - Intro

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Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Is Slack really worth $20 Billion?

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Is Slack really worth $20 Billion?

Slack has become one of the preferred tools for organizations, big and small, to communicate between teams and individually. As more people turn to remote work, Slack has seen a considerable increase in paid memberships and simultaneous users connected. But just as the software is successful, it’s also divisive. Some love it, others, not so much. With so many productivity tools out there, Slack seems to stand out. So, is there a secret to their success? We’ll tell you in this episode of Company Forensics.

#slidebean #startups #slack

0:00 - Introduction

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Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-slack-story

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Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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How NOT to spend your first $250,000 round of funding

Ready to scale your business successfully?

Our 2015 Financials: https://slidebean.com/financial-model-template-for-startups?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=spend-250K

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How did Slidebean spend its first $250K?

We have a policy of sharing some of our finances and our lessons as part of our transparency marketing. We started doing this back in 2015, inspired by companies like Buffer and Baremetrics, whose own blog posts and materials were an inspiration for us.

We are taking a trip down memory lane to understand how Slidebean was formed, where the first money came from, and how we spent it.

#slidebean #startups #funding #startingabusiness

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0:00 - Introduction

Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-designutm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=video-content

Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-first-round-of-funding

Related links:

Free financial model: https://slidebean.com/financial

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About Slidebean

Slidebean is a platform for founders to scale their startups. Our platform offers everything you need to build your startup, your pitch deck, set up your company, and start gaining traction.

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Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean.

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The time Apple lost $708M in 3 months

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Apple might be the archetype of a rags-to-riches story. From hand-made computers to iPhones and iPods, Apple seems to have done it all.

In 2018, it became the first trillion-dollar company, and along the way, it has reached cult-like status. With each new release, people flock to the stores to be the first with the latest iPhone and be a part of the brand. But the story is much more than just technology.

There are enough Apple stories to fill books, feature films, and Youtube channels, but this is Company Forensics, and today we are going to talk about that time when Apple almost went out of business.

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Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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What nobody told me about Starting a Business

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If you are new to our brand or our YouTube channel, you might assume I am just this guy that makes videos on failed companies. But no. Our company, Slidebean, actually, around 30 people, is a venture-funded startup. And our core business is not video, but presentation design.

Now, I don't want to jinx it, but we are on our way to 100,000 subscribers. It's a defining moment for our business, where YouTube is not only our primary source of customers for Slidebean, but the videos themselves, the ads, and the sponsorships we are getting are already a business of its own. We created a new, profitable business- that sells our other business. It's a marketing Nirvana!

This felt like the right time to reflect on this six-year journey- especially on the stuff that nobody told me about.

#slidebean #startups #entrepreneurship

What nobody told me about Starting a Business

0:00 - Intro

Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-design?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campai

Recommended videos:

Entrepreneur life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_bArdkS8NQ

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Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-starting-a-business-what-nobody-told-me

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Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Is Slack really worth $20 Billion?

Thanks to Pipedrive for sponsoring this video. Try Pipedrive free for 30 days and get a 25% off your first three months: https://bit.ly/pipedriveslidebean

Is Slack really worth $20 Billion?

Slack has become one of the preferred tools for organizations, big and small, to communicate between teams and individually. As more people turn to remote work, Slack has seen a considerable increase in paid memberships and simultaneous users connected. But just as the software is successful, it’s also divisive. Some love it, others, not so much. With so many productivity tools out there, Slack seems to stand out. So, is there a secret to their success? We’ll tell you in this episode of Company Forensics.

#slidebean #startups #slack

0:00 - Introduction

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Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-slack-story

Follow Caya: https://twitter.com/cayahere and https://instagram.com/caya_here

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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Why OpenAI’s child safety reports exploded 80×

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society.

It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success.

They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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How NOT to spend your first $250,000 round of funding

Ready to scale your business successfully?

Our 2015 Financials: https://slidebean.com/financial-model-template-for-startups?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=spend-250K

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How did Slidebean spend its first $250K?

We have a policy of sharing some of our finances and our lessons as part of our transparency marketing. We started doing this back in 2015, inspired by companies like Buffer and Baremetrics, whose own blog posts and materials were an inspiration for us.

We are taking a trip down memory lane to understand how Slidebean was formed, where the first money came from, and how we spent it.

#slidebean #startups #funding #startingabusiness

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0:00 - Introduction

Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-designutm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=video-content

Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-first-round-of-funding

Related links:

Free financial model: https://slidebean.com/financial

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About Slidebean

Slidebean is a platform for founders to scale their startups. Our platform offers everything you need to build your startup, your pitch deck, set up your company, and start gaining traction.

--

Follow us

Caya

Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes.

Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean.

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Why Blockbuster passed on acquiring Netflix

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What happened to Blockbuster?

You may have heard the argument that this company was meant to be what Netflix is today. But it may not be all that simple. So, let's talk about Blockbuster, the movie rental giant that dominated the market and delivered home entertainment to virtually everybody in the US during a couple of decades, reaching its pinnacle in the late 1990s; and then succumbed to the changes that the new millennium brought.

This is Company Forensics: Blockbuster

0:00 - Intro

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Read the article: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-blockbuster-story

5:56 - Map credits to V1 Analytics https://youtu.be/vgzqDCt4D1w

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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This Company had a Private Army

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#startups #Slidebean #CompanyForensics

If you think of the wealthiest companies in history, you might think of Google, Facebook, and Tesla. Nutmeg doesn't come into thought, right? Well, it should.

The biggest company ever to exist relied on spice and silk, along with many other products. But, it's not a recent company. To know more about it, we need to go back to the 1600s.

We're talking about the Dutch East India Company. In this episode of Forensics, we'll compress its fascinating 200-year history and show you how, today, it's still leaving a mark on us.

0:00 East India Trading Company - Intro

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Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain.

Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/

Disclaimer: This podcast is an independently produced audio adaptation of content originally shared by Sidebean. It was created by a fan who appreciates Sidebean’s thoughtful storytelling and wanted to make these ideas more accessible for audio-focused listeners. This is not an official production of Sidebean, nor is it affiliated with or endorsed by the channel. All rights to the original video content belong to Sidebean. If you are a representative of Sidebean and have any questions or requests, please feel free to reach out.

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