The Art of the Perfect Executive Summary

(A VC’s Secret Scoring System)

“This is the best executive summary I’ve ever read.”

That’s what a top-tier VC told me last week.

The founder raised $2.7M in 72 hours.

The secret?

A revolutionary approach to executive summaries that I’ve developed after analyzing 1,000+ pitch decks.

Here’s the exact framework that’s helped my clients raise over $50M collectively.

The 7-Second Rule

VCs spend an average of 7 seconds on your executive summary. Here’s how to make them count:

The Perfect First Line:

❌ “We’re disrupting [industry]…”
✓ “[Specific metric] proves [clear opportunity]”

The Structure That Sells

Follow this exact format:

Problem Statement (2 lines)

• Market size + pain point
• Current solution gaps

Solution Hook (3 lines)

• Unique approach
• Key differentiation
• Proof point

The Metrics That Matter