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January 20, 2025

The Series A pitch deck template founders need in the AI era

Customer retention, long-term defensibility and team are key

Amy Lewin

4 min read

A few years ago, SaaS was king. Now AI is queen of the jungle — but not all founders have adapted their pitch decks accordingly.

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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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