Get investor meetings in weeks, not months
I spent 7 years as a VC principal deciding which founders got funded. Now I help pre-seed and seed founders build the story, the deck, and the investor strategy that gets serious VC conversations moving.
Raising In The Next 6 Months? Book A Fit Call
$17M+
raised by clients
5
YC/Techstars admits
3
acquisitions
7
years as VC principal
If the company is good but the raise feels stuck, it is usually one of three things
Most founders do not need more generic advice.
They need clarity on what is actually breaking:
the deck is not telling the story clearly enough
the right traction is not getting surfaced early enough
the outreach is going to the wrong investors, in the wrong order
That is the work I help founders fix.
Choose the right 1:1 support
Founder Hour · $499
Bring any question about your raise: valuation, dilution, your financial model, LTV:CAC, or the decision holding you up. One hour, your agenda.
Narrative Lock Sprint · $849
Bring your deck. In 90 minutes, we go slide by slide and identify what to change in the story, market size, team, slide order, and ask. You leave with a revision plan.
Full Build · $9,500 / VIP Intensive · $19,500
Hands-on help with the deck, investor list, outreach, and pitch strategy. For founders who want a launch-ready raise built with them, or live-meeting support through VIP.
See service details
One-Week Raise Diagnostic · $3,500
Know what is breaking your raise before paying for a rebuild. In one week, we assess your deck, traction story, and investor targeting, then map the fixes into a 90-day action plan. Best for pre-seed and seed founders raising in the next six months. Book a free fit call to see if this is right for you.
What Changes When The Story Starts Working
“Vicki completely restructured our story. We went from zero responses to 8 meetings in 5 weeks.”
A.M. - Pre-seed stage founder, Edtech, raised $1.2M
“In 3 months of pitching we received an offer from a Series B competitor and got acquired. Highly recommend Vicki.”
P.P. - Pre-seed stage founder, Mental health, Acquired
“Vicki knows exactly what VCs want to see.”
K.S. - Seed stage founder, Sports tech, raised $2.2M
Why Founders Work With DeckToVC
There are a lot of people who can make slides look cleaner.
What I help founders do is different:
make the company easy for an investor to understand quickly
surface the proof that matters earlier
turn the deck into a fundraising system, not just a document
I spent 7 years on the investor side deciding which founders got funded.
Now I help founders build the version of the story that gets a real shot in the room.
Not ready to buy? Start here
Free: the VC-Ready pitch deck template. Twelve slides built by a former VC, with coaching tips on each one so you know what investors look for. Use the download button below, or browse the resource hub for more fundraising guides.
Raising In The Next 6 Months? Book A Fit Call
For a specific question about your raise, choose a $499 Founder Hour. For help choosing a bigger project, book a free 15-minute fit call. I will tell you whether the Sprint, Diagnostic, Full Build, or VIP fits. If none does, I will tell you that too.
Questions? vicki@decktovc.com
Free: VC-Ready Pitch Deck Template
12 slides. Built by a former VC. With coaching tips on every slide.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A good VC pitch deck tells a clear story in 10-15 slides, focusing on problem-solution fit, market size, traction, and team credibility. VCs spend 90 seconds on initial review, so clarity and visual simplicity matter more than exhaustive detail.
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You can start with Founder Hour, a $499 open Q&A about your raise and the story you need to tell. If you already have a draft deck, even a rough one, the $849 Narrative Lock Sprint gives you slide-by-slide direction on what to change. See Services to choose your next step.
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Founder Hour is $499 for open Q&A about your raise. The Narrative Lock Sprint is $849 for 90 minutes of slide-by-slide direction on a draft deck. The Diagnostic is $3,500, and Full Build starts at $9,500. See Services for the scope of each option and contact Vicki about a fit call for deeper work.
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Designers make slides look good. I make them work. A beautiful deck with the wrong story, wrong structure, or wrong ask will still get passed on by every VC who opens it. I spent 7 years as a VC deciding which decks got funded — I build decks from the investor's perspective, not the designer's. My clients don't just get a pretty file; they get a narrative, targeting strategy, and outreach system that gets meetings.
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Vicki Politis is the founder of DeckToVC and a former VC principal who spent 7 years deciding which companies got funded. She now helps pre-seed and seed founders sharpen the story, build stronger decks, and run more credible fundraising processes. Her clients have raised $17M+ across 15+ rounds