Beyond the Pitch Deck

Genre: Business / Startup Strategy 
Premise: What it really takes to turn a pitch into a profitable business.
Brief Synopsis:
You nailed the pitch. Now what? Beyond the Pitch Deck pulls back the curtain on the gritty, unglamorous journey that begins after investors say yes. Through adrenaline-charged stories like the SaaS startup that secured $5M but nearly imploded due to team dysfunction, this book reveals how to navigate the minefield between funding and scale.
Learn how to turn investor cash into lasting momentum with frameworks like Post-Pinchpoint Planning (avoid scaling too fast, too soon) and Relationship Arbitrage (turn investors into partners, not headaches). Discover why 70% of funded startups fail within 18 months—and how to dodge pitfalls like misaligned KPIs and founder burnout.
Follow the rollercoaster journey of a fintech CEO who transformed a lukewarm Series A into a $500M exit by mastering the art of “ugly growth”—prioritizing customer retention over vanity metrics. Packed with battle-tested checklists (e.g., “First 90 Days Post-Funding”) and scripts to handle boardroom clashes, this isn’t just a survival guide—it’s a war manual for turning promises into profit.
Bold Claim: Your pitch gets you in the door; this book keeps you from getting thrown out the window.
Target Audience: Entrepreneurs and startup founders. 
Approximate Book Length: 70,000 words. 
Why It Has Potential for a Bestseller:
Untapped Niche: 90% of startup literature focuses on getting funding; this tackles the overlooked, critical phase of using it.
High Stakes: With 75% of VC-backed startups failing, founders crave actionable post-funding strategies—perfect for the $300B+ venture capital ecosystem.
Cross-Platform Appeal: Resonates with podcasters (e.g., How I Built This) and incubators like Y Combinator.