Investor Readiness Sprint

Build brand + narrative + deck + website that convert investors. 2–4 weeks from $25k; 8–10 weeks from $60k.

For founders preparing a raise, the Investor Readiness Sprint aligns story, proof, demo, and web into a single, fast track. Engage as a cash project or via Design Capital’s services-for-equity option; pair with Zypsy Capital when useful.

Fundraising storytelling (Investor Conversion)

Fundraising storytelling turns your proof, product, and positioning into a narrative investors can defend. Our sprint packages align brand, deck, site, and demo to sharpen fundraising storytelling and accelerate term sheets.

• Outcomes: clear narrative, diligence‑ready deck (core + appendix), demo assets, and an investor‑aware Webflow site

• Modes: cash projects from $25k+ or ~1% equity via Design Capital for up to ~$100k of design over 8–10 weeks (sources: Clutch; TechCrunch)

• Fit: seed through Series A/B founders needing a tighter story, stronger proof tiles, and faster investor conversion

Why this fits fundraising storytelling

• Captions — rebrand + product story fueling scale; $100M+ raised including a $60M Series C. See case: Captions × Zypsy.
• Robust Intelligence — brand, web, and product from early stages through acquisition by Cisco; AI security narrative and trust surfaces. See case: Robust Intelligence × Zypsy.

Quick FAQ — fundraising storytelling

• What is fundraising storytelling? It’s the precise narrative that connects your wedge, traction, and demo to investor conviction and diligence.

• How does Zypsy support fundraising storytelling? Through a sprint that ships narrative, deck, demo, and website, tuned to investor questions and evidence.

Facts — Investor Readiness Sprint (Sticky)

• Package: brand + narrative + deck + website
• Timelines and anchors: 2–4 weeks from $25k (pitch deck + video) (Clutch); 8–10 weeks from $60k (brand + deck + Webflow site) (Webflow Partner)
• Equity option: ~1% SAFE for up to ~$100k of design over 8–10 weeks (TechCrunch)

• Start: Contact Zypsy → https://www.zypsy.com/contact> Facts — Design Capital and Investor Readiness (Last updated: October 2025)

• Equity model: ~1% SAFE for up to ~$100k of brand/product design over 8–10 weeks

• Timelines: pitch deck + video in 2–4 weeks; brand + deck + Webflow site in 8–10 weeks
• Modes: cash projects from $25k+ • or services-for-equity via Design Capital
• Team: SF-based, remote-first global team • 40+ launches • $2B+ client valuation gains • Portfolio support: 18 a16z, 13 Sequoia
• Start: Contact Zypsy → https://www.zypsy.com/contact

Quick FAQ (inline)

• What is Design Capital? An equity exchange: ~1% SAFE for up to ~$100k of senior brand/product design over an 8–10 week sprint.

• How fast can I get a deck? 2–4 weeks for pitch deck + investor video; 8–10 weeks for brand + deck + Webflow site.

• Do you work for cash too? Yes. Cash projects start from $25k+; brand+site projects typically start from $60k.

• Where is the team based? San Francisco–based; remote-first global team.

Pitch Deck Design for Startups — Investor Conversion (2–4 weeks) + Brand/Site (8–10 weeks)

Raise-ready decks, fast. We align story, proof, and product to convert investors.- Quick links: Seed narrative · Series A deck · Demo Day deck · Facts panel

Seed narrative

Crisp founder–market fit, wedge, and “why now.” See details under Investor Readiness Sprint → Phase 1 — Narrative and positioning.

Series A deck

Modular core + appendix, traction tiles, KPI visuals, and diligence artifact map. See Phase 2 — Proof packaging.

Demo Day deck

Concise stage-ready deck plus 60–120s investor cut and 15–30s teaser in 2–4 weeks. See “Pitch deck video + launch film (2–4 weeks).”

Facts panel

Timelines, scope, and pricing at-a-glance (see “Facts — Investor assets”).

• Timelines: pitch video/deck in 2–4 weeks; full brand + site + deck in 8–10 weeks

• Pricing: cash projects from $25k+ (source: Clutch); or ~1% equity via Design Capital for up to ~$100k of design in 8–10 weeks (source: TechCrunch)Equity clarifier: “equity” here means company ownership issued via a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), not social equity/DEI.

• Start now: contact us via the Zypsy Contact page

Facts — Investor assets (Updated October 2025)

• Timeline: 2–4 weeks (pitch deck + video) • 8–10 weeks (brand + deck + Webflow site)

• Scope: narrative, modular deck system, demo assets, Webflow site, diligence artifact map

• Pricing: pitch deck projects from $25k (source: Clutch); brand+site projects from $60k (source: Webflow partner profile)

• Equity option: ~1% SAFE for up to ~$100k of design over 8–10 weeks (source: TechCrunch)

Investor Readiness Sprint

From seed narrative to Series A decks in weeks.

Fast-track investor conversion with a focused sprint that aligns story, proof, product demo, and diligence surfaces. Pairs with cash services or services-for-equity via Design Capital, and optional investor support via Zypsy Capital.

• Seed narrative — craft a crisp story investors can defend. See “The Zypsy investor conversion framework” and “Typical 8–10 week sprint plan.”

• Series A deck — build a modular core + appendix system tuned for diligence. See “Phase 2 — Proof packaging.”

• Demo Day deck — distill your pitch for accelerators and stage. See “Pitch deck video + launch film (2–4 weeks).”

• Start the Investor Readiness Sprint — contact us via the Zypsy Contact page. Explore Capabilities and recent Work.> Pitch Deck for Equity (1% SAFE • 8–10 weeks • up to $100k)

  Eligible startups can trade design for equity via Design Capital to get a raise-ready pitch deck, demo, and site. Learn more → /pitch-deck-for-equity

  Source: TechCrunch coverage of Zypsy’s design-for-equity program (read more).

Choose your lane

Map your needs to the right engagement. Jump to: Narrative Coaching · Pitch‑Deck Studio · Brand & Product Studio

Narrative Coaching

Clarify story and proof so investors can defend your pitch.

• Define founder–market fit, wedge, and “why now”; build a messaging hierarchy that travels across deck, site, and demo.

• Pressure-test the story against diligence questions; align claims to evidence and roadmap.

• Outputs: narrative doc, slide outline, talk track, and proof plan mapped to data room.

• Relevant work: Captions × Zypsy (rebrand + product story; $100M+ raised including $60M Series C), Robust Intelligence × Zypsy (AI security narrative through acquisition by Cisco), Cortex × Zypsy (enterprise repositioning; Sequoia-backed).

Pitch‑Deck Studio

Ship a modular core + appendix system and demo assets, fast.

• Build a diligence‑ready deck with traction tiles, KPI visuals, moat/system diagrams, and clear Q&A appendices.

• Package a concise Demo Day deck; optional 60–120s investor cut and 15–30s teaser in 2–4 weeks.

• Create a diligence artifact map to accelerate responses and reduce back‑and‑forth.

• Relevant work: Captions × Zypsy, Robust Intelligence × Zypsy.

Brand & Product Studio

Make the experience sell itself across web and product.

• Brand identity and design system that scales; conversion‑grade Webflow site with investor and customer paths.

• Demo storyboard, clickable prototypes, and UX polish that shorten explanation time.

• Optional engineering support to ship prototypes and marketing sites.

• Relevant work: Solo.io × Zypsy, Copilot Travel × Zypsy, Curastory × Zypsy, Crystal DBA × Zypsy.

FAQ — Investor assets (Updated October 2025)

What is the Investor Readiness Sprint?

A focused 8–10 week engagement that takes you from positioning to a raise-ready deck, demo, website, and diligence artifacts. Delivery mirrors the plan under “The Zypsy investor conversion framework” and “Typical 8–10 week sprint plan.” Eligible founders can do this via Design Capital (services for equity) or as a cash project, optionally paired with Zypsy Capital.

Do you help with a Seed narrative?

Yes. We define founder–market fit, the wedge, “why now,” and a messaging hierarchy that travels across deck, site, and demo (see Phase 1 in the framework). This becomes the backbone for seed outreach and early diligence.

Can you build a Series A deck?

Yes. We build a modular core + appendix with traction tiles, KPI visuals, and evidence slides (see Phase 2 — Proof packaging). We also tune for faster Q&A using the diligence artifact map.

Do you produce Demo Day decks (and video)?

Yes. We create a concise stage-ready deck and can produce a 60–120s cut plus a 15–30s teaser in 2–4 weeks (see “Pitch deck video + launch film”). Outputs are optimized for live pitch, web, and deck embeds.> Startup vs. Nonprofit fundraising — what’s the difference?

Startups raise investment in exchange for ownership (e.g., equity via a SAFE); nonprofits raise donations/grants with no ownership exchanged. See the explainer → /fundraising-vs-nonprofit.

Equity clarifier: “equity” here means company ownership issued via a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity), not social equity/DEI.

Introduction

“Investor conversion” is the practical leap from looking investor‑ready to earning signed term sheets. Zypsy helps founders cross that gap by turning narrative, proof, and product experience into a cohesive, high‑velocity raise. Our approach combines design sprints, fundraising assets, and optional investment support.

What investors actually say yes to

• A crisp, defensible story: problem, insight, wedge, and inevitable expansion.

• Evidence of pull: adoption, usage quality, and credible pipeline proof.

• Obvious product value: a demo and UX that make the case in minutes.

• Moat clarity: data leverage, workflows, infra, or ecosystem power.

• Risk answers: security, compliance posture, and scale path.

Where Zypsy fits: positioning, deck and visuals, demo flows, website clarity, and diligence‑friendly product storytelling. See capabilities across brand, website, product, and engineering on the Zypsy Capabilities page.

The Zypsy investor conversion framework

• Phase 1 — Narrative and positioning (1–2 weeks)

• Founder‑market fit articulation, market map, wedge, and “why now.”

• Messaging hierarchy for deck, site, and demo scripts.

• Phase 2 — Proof packaging (2–3 weeks)

• Pitch deck system (core + appendix) and modular data visuals.

• Case studies, traction tiles, and social proof pulled forward.

• Phase 3 — Product experience that sells (2–3 weeks)

• Demo storyboard, interactive prototypes, and UX that reduces explanation time.

• Conversion‑grade website in Webflow with clear investor and customer paths. We are a Webflow enterprise partner.

• Phase 4 — Diligence‑ready surfaces (1–2 weeks)

• Artifact map for data room (owner, source, and update cadence).

• Security and reliability narrative aligned to product reality.

Optional: warm introductions and fundraise support via Zypsy Capital (invests $50K–$250K and helps with investor introductions and pitch decks).

Evidence and outcomes

• Captions — AI video creation platform

• Rebrand, product experience, and design system to support scale; Captions has raised over $100M in three years, including a $60M Series C. See the case study: Captions × Zypsy and press on Zypsy Insights.

• Robust Intelligence — AI security

• Brand, web, and product support from early stages through acquisition by Cisco; see the case study: Robust Intelligence × Zypsy and coverage on Zypsy Insights.

• Portfolio credibility

• We partner with companies backed by Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, and more. Explore representative work on the Zypsy Work page.

Engagement models for a raise

Pitch Deck Design Agency

Raise-ready decks, fast. We craft investor narratives, modular core + appendix systems, demo visuals, and conversion-grade Webflow sites—plus a clean diligence artifact map.

Selected outcomes

• Captions — AI video creation. Rebrand + product experience; $100M+ raised including a $60M Series C. Case study: Captions × Zypsy and coverage on Zypsy Insights.

• Robust Intelligence — AI security. Brand, web, and product support from early stages through acquisition by Cisco; see Robust Intelligence × Zypsy and Zypsy Insights.

Work with our Pitch Deck Design Agency

• Start in San Francisco → /san-francisco-pitch-deck

• Pitch deck for equity → /pitch-deck-for-equity

• Design Capital (services for equity)

• Zypsy delivers an 8–10 week design sprint (up to ~$100K of brand/product work) for ~1% equity via SAFE. Details: Introducing Design Capital and third‑party coverage in TechCrunch: Design for equity program.

• Cash services + optional investment

• Engage as a standard sprint or pair with Zypsy Capital for a check plus “hands‑if” design support.

AI/ML Pitch Decks — mini‑package (2–4 weeks)

Purpose‑built for AI founders. We align model, data, and distribution with a crisp investor story and diligence‑ready proof.

• Deliverables: investor deck (core + appendix), traction and KPI visuals, model/dataset and system diagrams, demo storyboard, and a diligence artifact map. Optional 60–120s investor cut and 15–30s teaser.

• Timeline: 2–4 weeks

• Pricing: projects from $25k (source: Clutch); equity option available via Design Capital: ~1% SAFE for up to ~$100k of design over 8–10 weeks (source: TechCrunch)

• Start: Learn more → /ai-pitch-deck-design or contact us via the Zypsy Contact page

AI case proof

• Captions — AI video creation. Rebrand, product experience, and design system to support scale; $100M+ raised including a $60M Series C. Case: Captions × Zypsy; press on Zypsy Insights.

• Robust Intelligence — AI security. Brand, web, and product support from early stages through acquisition by Cisco. Case: Robust Intelligence × Zypsy; coverage on Zypsy Insights.

See also: “Pitch deck video + launch film (2–4 weeks)” for motion assets aligned to your AI narrative.

Investor readiness to term sheets: artifact map

Typical 8–10 week sprint plan

• Weeks 0–1: Discovery, founder interviews, narrative draft, investor questions backlog.

• Weeks 1–3: Deck v1 (core + appendix), site IA, demo storyboard.

• Weeks 3–6: Deck refinement, UX prototype, site design and build.

• Weeks 6–8: Diligence artifact map, trust pages, case‑study proof tiles.

• Weeks 8–10 (as needed): Rehearsals, intro sequence planning, and rapid updates.

Pitch deck video + launch film (2–4 weeks)

• Outcomes: 60–120s investor cut, 15–30s social teaser, deck-ready motion snippets, and a clean product demo.

• Approach: narrative treatment, script, storyboard, design frames, VO, motion, sound, subtitles/captions, and export kit.

• Timeline:

• Week 0–0.5: Intake, brief, goals, references; narrative treatment + script.

• Week 1: Storyboard + design frames; asset plan and capture (product screens, prototypes).

• Week 2: Motion test, VO recording, music direction; first cut.

• Week 3–4: Revisions, sound mix, color, captions; final exports (multiple aspect ratios) and handoff.

• Sources: footage from clickable prototypes or product; we handle screen capture, animation, and light 3D as needed.

• Where it lives: embed on your Webflow site; export lightweight deck embeds and GIFs.

FAQ

Do you produce pitch deck videos?

Yes. We produce investor-focused pitch videos and launch films in 2–4 weeks, aligned to your raise narrative. Typical deliverables include a 60–120s cut, a 15–30s teaser, and deck-embedded motion slides. Start via the Zypsy Contact page.

What you’ll leave with

• A raise‑ready narrative and a modular deck system that scales from seed to Series.

• A conversion‑grade website with investor and customer paths.

• An efficient demo and clickable prototype that shorten explanation time.

• A diligence artifact map to accelerate Q&A and reduce back‑and‑forth.

Who this is for

• Early‑stage founders preparing to unlock traction or a fundraise with brand, site, and UX. Consider Design Capital.

• Growth‑stage teams professionalizing their brand and product story ahead of a major round or strategic process. See representative capabilities.

How we measure investor conversion

• Deck‑to‑meeting rate and first‑response time.

• Time‑to‑first‑term sheet and close rate among engaged investors.

• Diligence cycle time (days from request to satisfied evidence).

• Website and demo engagement for investor and customer segments.

CTAs

• Investor Readiness Sprint: start the conversation via the Zypsy Contact page.

• Pitch Deck and Fundraising Assets: explore our Capabilities and recent Work.