Most founders pitch investors. Here's our pitch to you.

1. As investors, we get pitched all the
time.
We are a high-conviction,
hands-on seed VC firm.
But here’s our pitch
to you.
NextViewVentures.com

2. … by investing in them across the US
*More on this in a bit
We champion
founders who
are redesigning
the Everyday
Economy*
INTRODUCTION

3. (backwards)
We also think the typical fundraising
pitch process is kind of:
INTRODUCTION

4. So why is the traditional
startup fundraising process
so opaque and arduous?
Entrepreneurs
take the risk
to build
something
special.
INTRODUCTION

5. We want to
reverse the
process.
Let us pitch you.
INTRODUCTION

6. Before we meet, here are a few
key things you probably want to
know:
WHO WE
ARE
HOW WE
HELP
HOW WE
THINK
INTRODUCTION

7. WHO WE ARE
melody, rob
lee, and dave

8. hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE

9. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
We’re high-conviction,
We lead or co-lead
10-12 investments
every year.
hands-on seed investors.

10. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
We’re high-conviction,
For 4 partners,
that’s only 2-3 investments
each year, per person.
hands-on seed investors.

11. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
Once we invest, we’ll sit
on the board, and actively
help the company
(more on this later).

12. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
Founders usually come
to us before they have
meaningful traction.

13. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
Sometimes, that means a
pre-seed at the
conception stage.

14. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
Other times, there is a
live product with early
signs of product-market
fit.

15. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
Our initial checks
range from
$100K - $1.5M.

16. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
We have capital to support
companies in follow-on rounds,
but most of our investments happen
upfront.

17. WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
hands-on seed investors.
We’re high-conviction,
We don’t “do deals”, we make
meaningful investments, and we
do so as a team.

18. The path to product-market fit
is risky, uncertain, and winding.
WHO WE ARE

19. We know. We’ve walked it ourselves.
Co-Founder,
Sombasa Media
Product Lead,
eBay
Early PayPal,
Co-Founder LinkedIn
Head of Product,
Blue Apron
DAVID BEISEL
Co-Founder & Partner
ROB GO
Co-Founder & Partner
LEE HOWER
Co-Founder & Partner
MELODY KOH
Partner
WHO WE ARE

20. Regardless of
who sits on your
board, you have
access to the
entire NextView
team and network
from Day 1.
WHO WE ARE

21. WHO WE ARE
Finding
product-market
fit is tough, so
our platform
helps remove
barriers that get
in your way.
We also focus all
our resources and
programming
on the seed-stage.

22. WHO WE ARE
Our focused approach is working.
of our seeds get to series A
or a successful acquisition
▴2/3
Of the successful founders we’ve
backed have chosen to work with us again
100%

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We’ve built an expansive platform of
resources to address these challenges.
Here are a few initiatives we’ve previously
launched.
At the seed stage, founders only care about
four things:
HOW WE HELP
HIRING
GREAT PEOPLE
BUILDING
A PRODUCT USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE CUSTOMERS
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF MONEY

24. 24
HIRING
GREAT
PEOPL
E
BUILDING
A PRODUCT
USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE
CUSTOMER
S
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF
MONEY
HOW WE HELP
We created a Talent Exchange program to
match candidates with portfolio companies.
We also offer
programs and
advising
around recruitment
for startups.

25. 25
HIRING
GREAT
PEOPL
E
BUILDING
A PRODUCT
USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE
CUSTOMER
S
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF
MONEY
HOW WE HELP
We assembled the best product leaders in
the world to advise and assist our portfolio.
Product
Content Sales
User
Acquisition
Brand
Transactional Audience Marketplace,
B2B2C
Jared
Cluff
(User
Acquisition
Match, Blue
Apron)
Nancy
Go
(Brand
marketing,
Devoted Health,
Wayfair, Chewy,
Dia&Co
Mike
Volpe
(Hubspot,
Lola)
Jess
Meher
(Invision,
Notarize)
Brian
Long
(Attentive,
TapCommerce)
Brian
Balfour
(Growth
Hubspot,
Reforge)
Growth
Fareed
Mosavat
(Slack)
Analytics &
Lifecycle
Fatma
Collins
(artsy, Fab, Jet)
Pierre
Valde
(Sunrise,
Jumbo,
Foursquare)
Sara
Wajnberg
(Oscar)
Growth
Product Guilds
Consumer B2B Consumer B2B

26. 26
HIRING
GREAT
PEOPL
E
BUILDING
A PRODUCT
USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE
CUSTOMER
S
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF
MONEY
HOW WE HELP
We introduced a founder to their first
(and ultimately biggest) customer.
We do all-hands on deck sales and
recruiting on behalf of our portfolio.
We introduced one
founder to their first
customer (and
ultimately their two
biggest customers).
For another founder, we recruited
the company’s CTO, 1st senior
engineer, VP Marketing, and
Director of customer success in the
first 6 months after our investment.

27. 27
HIRING
GREAT
PEOPL
E
BUILDING
A PRODUCT
USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE
CUSTOMER
S
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF
MONEY
HOW WE HELP
We published a pitch deck
template that anyone can use.
Click here if you
want it, too.

28. HIRING
GREAT
PEOPL
E
BUILDING
A PRODUCT
USERS
LOVE
GETTING
MORE
CUSTOMER
S
NOT RUNNING
OUT OF
MONEY
HOW WE HELP
All the resources in our
platform have one thing
in common.
They actually help
seed-stage founders
and their teams.
HOW WE HELP

29. You don’t have to
take our word for it.
Just listen to what our founders have to say...
HOW WE HELP

30. “More than any other investor
we worked with, you actually
get support from everyone.
The team fought for me with
a ton of accounts, and they
all regularly offered help
and feedback.” Brian Long
CEO & Co-Founder, TapCommerce
(Acquired by Twitter)
HOW WE HELP

31. “When I was fundraising for
our Series A, David was my
go-to person for advice
and feedback.”
Mary Biggins
Co-Founder, MealPal
Previous Co-Founder, ClassPass
HOW WE HELP

32. “We wouldn’t be here without
NextView’s partnership. They
are my go-to call in the middle
of the night when I need help
or advice.”
Stu Landesberg
Founder, Grove Collaborative
HOW WE HELP

33. We want to partner with more
founders like Brian, Mary and Stu.
Here’s how we think about finding them.
HOW WE HELP

34. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

35. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
We love backing exceptional
and authentic, but perhaps
misunderstood, founders.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

36. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
They want to redesign daily
living for everyday people.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

37. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor,
people spend most of their time and
money in just seven categories.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

38. Portfolio Examples
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Home
Percentage
of
Spending
by
Category
Work & Money
(incl. taxes, insurance, retirement)
Transportation
Food
Health
Entertainment
Apparel
We call these
categories the
Everyday
Economy*
U.S. Dept of Labor
*Remember this?

39. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
To learn more about the
Everyday Economy,
click here.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

40. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
They also deliver jaw-dropping
value with competition-crushing
business models (JDCC for short).
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

41. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
This generation will dictate how
technology with transform every
meaningful part of human life.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

42. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
This transformation can build a
dystopian nightmare or something
more beautiful than what exists today.
We care about the
who, what, how and why.

43. WHO WE ARE
HOW WE THINK
We’re based in BOS and NYC,
but we invest all over the U.S.
The where
doesn’t really matter.
Boston & NYC
OFFICES
San Francisco
PRESENCE
Across the U.S.
INVESTMENTS

44. CASE STUDY

45. Let’s use a real-life example.
Meet ,
a personalized styling
subscription service
for plus-sized women.
CASE STUDY

46. WHO:
Nadia Boujarwah & Lydia Gilbert
CASE STUDY
After meeting at HBS, Nadia
teamed up with Lydia to solve a
problem she’s faced her whole life:
finding stylish plus-sized clothing.
Exceptional founders,
misunderstood market

47. WHAT:
Everyday Economy Product
CASE STUDY
of women in the U.S. wear a size 14 or above,
yet very few retailers offer well-fitting and stylish
options. This means finding clothes that fit is
often painful and emotionally taxing.
67%

48. HOW:
JDCC Model
CASE STUDY
Dia&Co creates a lovable
shopping experience for
plus-size women and
builds a data moat that
grows stronger with
each customer
interaction.
Jaw-Dropping Competition Crushing (JDCC)
Business Model
More
Data
Better
Selection &
Personalization
More
Customers

49. HOW WE THINK
We’re proud to play a part in
’s journey.

50. NextViewVentures.com
Let’s build the future we
want to live in.
Could we help
you on yours?