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Home»Opinion»Venture Capital Investor, Reuben D: ‘Sequoia Capital (the firm behind Apple, Airbnb, PayPal, and YouTube) knows what it takes to back billion-dollar companies. They’ve shared their pitch deck template to help founders tell a story that investors can’t ignore’
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Venture Capital Investor, Reuben D: ‘Sequoia Capital (the firm behind Apple, Airbnb, PayPal, and YouTube) knows what it takes to back billion-dollar companies. They’ve shared their pitch deck template to help founders tell a story that investors can’t ignore’

AdminBy AdminNovember 4, 2024Updated:November 4, 2024No Comments1 Min Read
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Rubén Dominguez Ibar is a Venture Capital investor at Mundi Ventures, which invests in Series A-C rounds (tickets from 3M -10M). Using Sequoia Capital’s proven template, Rubén shares on how startups must pitch l𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗗𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 c𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘆 to secure the funding they need!


Sequoia Capital — the firm behind Apple, Airbnb, PayPal, and YouTube—knows what it takes to back billion-dollar companies.

They’ve shared their pitch deck template to help founders tell a story that investors can’t ignore.

Here’s the structure that’s built some of the biggest names in tech:

1. 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 – One clear line that captures your mission.
2. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 – Describe the pain points you’re solving.
3. 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Show how your product changes the game.
4. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗡𝗼𝘄 – Explain the timing and trends.
5. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗶𝘇𝗲 – Outline the opportunity.
6. 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Name competitors and your edge.
7. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 – Detail your product and roadmap.
8. 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 – Explain how you make money.
9. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 – Introduce your core team.
10. 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 – Share projections and key metrics.

This isn’t just a template—it’s a playbook for founders ready to make a mark.

Get the full breakdown below 👇

📸 Rubén D.

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