Why founder pitches fail: VCs skip your résumé, watch your depth
With Philly's funding at a five-year low, investors say tough conditions are weeding out unprepared founders—and the same mistakes keep sinking pitches. Managing partners dismiss founders who overvalue the idea or lean on past jobs; one can read a deck in 60–90 seconds and would rather geek out with you for 30 minutes, no slides. Polish matters less than substance, so prepare to talk depth, not perform.