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For Female Founders

Win Investors Over with This Pitch Pack

Practical guide + Deck template

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Female founders often present their results too modestly. Strong numbers get downplayed, growth forecasts stay conservative, and the real potential of the business isn’t always visible to investors

Together with our expert Dina Karakash, VC & startup advisor, we’ve created a practical guide for female founders on how to build a clear, winning pitch deck

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What's inside

  • The must-have slides investors expect (and when to skip the rest)
  • Story architecture that works in the room and over email
  • The approach that earns trust: transparent numbers, clear design
  • Key traction metrics investors care about: retention, payback, CAC/LTV (explained with details)
  • Forecasts & vision that are bold, yet grounded in your TAM/SAM/SOM
  • Effective Ask for Funding: how to communicate how much money you need, why now, and where the money goes

Plus customizable deck template

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Built on patterns that convert

26 pages of practical
advice, zero fluff We break down what leading decks did right (Shopify, Coinbase, Airbnb, WeWork, BuzzFeed, etc.) and show you how to adapt those patterns to your stage and model

About Us

The Aurora Tech Award is the only startup award exclusively for female tech founders in emerging markets. It was founded in 2020 by inDrive, a unicorn company operating in 48 countries.

We back the boldest female founders with a best-in-class blend of capital, connection, and community they can’t find anywhere else.

About the expert

Dina Karakash

Dina Karakash is a global investor and strategist with experience at one of the most active VC funds (450+ investments, 50 exits). She has reviewed and coached hundreds of pitch decks across AI, SaaS, Marketplaces, FinTech, Robotics, IoT, EdTech, and data-centric solutions.

“There’s no perfect template — but there is a clear path to a credible, fundable story.”

Who this pack is for

Pre-seed:

Female founders clarifying problem/solution fit, showing early proof, and positioning their unique founder–market fit.

Seed:

Women-led teams shaping a stronger traction story and presenting GTM economics with confidence.

Series A:

Female founders refining unit economics, proving scalability, and outlining a clear roadmap to growth.

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