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September 16, 2020

What really makes one new VC fund different from the next?

Having more than just a snazzy pitch deck, thinks new VC fundraising tool Betterfront.


Amy Lewin

5 min read

The Betterfront team

Every first-time VC fund manager going out to raise money has a pitch deck saying they have found an entirely unique investment strategy that will give them an edge. 

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Amy Lewin

Amy Lewin is Sifted’s editor and host of Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow her on X, LinkedIn and Bluesky

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