Pitch decks that get funded start with honest feedback.
Line-by-line review from Steve Harmon and his team at Blastoff!, who wrote the book on building technology ventures. His portfolio includes the startup that invented AdSense, now generating $30B+ in annual revenue for Google. He has referred many startups to leading VCs.
Since 1994
Building a global investor network
$30B+
AdSense revenue (portfolio company)
2 books
Endorsed by Andreessen, Doerr, Cerf
CNBC
Technology contributor
NETWORK SPANS
FEATURED ON
Average is easy. Funded is not.
AI can generate a deck in minutes. But investors have seen thousands. They spot template thinking instantly. What gets funded is a story that’s specific, credible, and impossible to confuse with anyone else’s. That’s what a real review surfaces.
Narrative arc
Does your story build conviction from slide one to the ask?
Market sizing
Are the numbers credible? Would an investor believe them?
Competitive positioning
Are you framed where you think you are?
Founder-market fit
Does the deck make the case that you're the right team?
How it works
Submit to delivery in under a week.
Submit
Intake form, deck upload, and payment.
Review
Steve personally reviews every slide.
Deliver
Written critique within 5 business days.
Live session
Optional 30-min walkthrough of feedback.
“Getting funded or not often boils down to one thing: telling the company story properly. Not in an AI-generated way or from a template—but in a way that suits the company, founders, technology, and market uniquely.”
Steve Harmon
About Steve
30 years across entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology.
ZERO GRAVITY
The book on building a technology venture
Endorsed by Marc Andreessen (Netscape, a16z), John Doerr (lead VC for Amazon and Google), Michael Bloomberg, and Guy Kawasaki (lead evangelist for Steve Jobs at Apple).
BLUESHIFT
Signals preceding platform emergence
Foreword by Vint Cerf (co-creator of the internet). Endorsed by Steve Jurvetson (early Tesla, SpaceX), Vinod Khosla (SUN, early OpenAI), Tim Draper (Coinbase, Robinhood), and Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder).
Pricing
Two tiers. No subscriptions. No hidden fees.
WRITTEN REVIEW
$750
Detailed critique, 5 business days
- Slide-by-slide written critique
- Narrative and positioning analysis
- Market sizing review
- Competitive framing notes
REVIEW + LIVE SESSION
$2,000
Written review + 30-min walkthrough
- Everything in written review
- 30-minute live walkthrough
- Real-time Q&A on positioning
- Fundraising strategy guidance
Beyond the review
Standout companies may receive personal introductions to investors in Steve’s network. Over the years he’s referred startups to all major venture firms and corporate investors. This is never promised, never paid for—only earned. Steve also invests directly in early-stage ventures.
Common questions
What makes this different from free deck reviews?
Free reviews give surface-level feedback. This is a line-by-line critique from someone who's invested in startups, written two industry-defining books, and has a 30-year network of the investors you want to reach.
What format should my deck be in?
PDF or PPTX, under 20MB. Send the version you'd send to a VC — not a draft, not a Figma link.
What stage should my company be at?
Pre-seed through Series A is the sweet spot. If you're raising capital and have a deck, you're ready.
How do referrals work?
After reviewing your deck, if something stands out, Steve reaches out separately to offer introductions. He's referred startups to all major venture firms and corporate investors over the years. It's never part of the paid service — it's earned by the quality of what you're building.
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