Ask HN: Pitch deck question about team members?
Most pitch decks seem to have a section about the team, and they usually detail previous start-ups, funding, etc.
But what happens if it's your first start-up? Should I even have a team section?
But what happens if it's your first start-up? Should I even have a team section?
If you're thinking about not including it due to lack of confidence, that's a mistake.
Unless everyone is fresh out of school (and even then) you should have some history of past achievements. Ideally startup-type projects that you can show. Work you've previous done as a team is especially relevant.
Investors are looking for evidence you know what you're doing. Evidence that your (marketer|designer|programmer) is a great \1.