Exactly my view as well:

Videos and podcasts are sequential tapes, text is a hard disk where you can access specific sections instantly. The first is great for a story, the latter is better for a quick reference.

Think about this for your pitch presentation as well, both have different advantages

  • A short introduction video (sequential):

    • Gives a glimpse of who you are as a person/CEO, especially useful in the absence of personal meetings

    • Enables you to re-record your elevator pitch until you get it absolutely right, live presentations are a one-shot game

    • Eliminates storyline hiccups and tangents that you might not spot when shuffling slides in a deck.

  • A short pitch deck:

    • Is the “graphical business card” of your idea, the look and feel

    • Enables people to skip through your story very quickly, especially useful for investors who are deeply specialized in a particular field

    • Allows quick repeat access to reference slides: key metrics, team bios, current investor profiles, etc.

    • Can be viewed on mobile devices on the go without the need for audio

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