Elena K.
Pitch deck, investor presentations, VC & Credit capital raise | ex-VC
AI pitch decks look all the same to investors and water down your story/voice/distinctive features. I deep dive, ask you the right questions, come up with the right story/framing, strategize and highlight what's important on the slides and give your deck character to be sharp, memorable and scannable at a glance. I work with you on the strategy, story, framing, content, financials and bring in pro designer on my team who polishes the slides with your branding. I’ve reviewed 1000s of startup & fund decks, 10+ years of experience in VC in USA (VC Partner, Investor Relations) I think like an investor, structure like a consultant, write like a strategist, design like a pro. I work with Funds (VC, PE, Real estate), startups and businesses on: 🔴 Sharpening and writing investor narratives that cut through the noise - pitch decks, memos, onepagers and investor materials 🔴 Design that is not decoration. It is hierarchy and intent, and a spark of magic ✨ - Branding, materials design, visual language My CORE PRINCIPLES in investor materials: - Sharp positioning, avoid generics - Assume people don’t read, they scan. Cut text, use tight bullets, numbers, logos and highlights - Lead with traction, team track record, tangible insights. That is what actually sells My PROCESS: - Materials revision, discovery call with founders - Writing or refining content, iteration-review loops - Polish with professional design after content is set OR - Pitch deck review consultation with honest, practical feedback. Book in my profile 💵 I maintain relationships with VCs, debt lenders, and family offices and selectively refer aligned deal flow. I am a registered broker-dealer in the USA. I can also lead your fundraising / investor relations if we align. About me: - founder at prophet.partners, investor relations studio - Ex-VC partner at Starta VC & accelerator in NYC ($50M AUM across fund I, fund II, 150+ portfolio companies) - Harvard University: Management in Innovation & Technology executive program - VC Lab: fundraising program for emerging VC fund managers Expertise in: VC, funds, B2C, B2B, SaaS, Consumer, DTC, hardware, apps, deeptech AI, PE deals, Private credit, real estate and more Let’s connect, I’d love to hear your story and see how I can add value.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $4.1k
Billed in all: $99,455$99k
$238 in the last 6 months
Across 187 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: Top 11% in Pitch Correction
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