--- product_id: 19349291 title: "Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams" price: "R1307" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19349291-get-backed-craft-your-story-build-the-perfect-pitch-deck store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams **Price:** R1307 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams - **How much does it cost?** R1307 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19349291-get-backed-craft-your-story-build-the-perfect-pitch-deck) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Anyone who comes to pitch on Shark Tank should read this book first!" — Barbara Corcoran, ABC's Shark Tank "I have seen literally thousands of companies trying to raise capital and know that a great pitch deck is critical. This book gives you the playbook for creating yours." — Naval Ravikant, cofounder and CEO, AngelList "I raised twice the amount of money I set out to in a mere five weeks. I’m naming my firstborn child after the Evans." — Slava Menn, cofounder and CEO, Fortified Bicycle HOW DO YOU LAUNCH THE VENTURE OF YOUR DREAMS? Get Backed isn't just about startup fundraising. It's a handbook for anyone who has an idea and needs to build relationships to get it off the ground. Over the last 3 years, entrepreneurs Evan Loomis and Evan Baehr have raised $45 million for their own ventures, including the second largest round on the fundraising platform AngelList. In Get Backed , they show you exactly what they and dozens of others did to raise money—even the mistakes they made—while sharing the secrets of the world's best storytellers, fundraisers, and startup accelerators. They'll also teach you how to use "the friendship loop", a step-by-step process that can be used to initiate and build relationships with anyone, from investors to potential cofounders. And, most of all, they’ll help you create a pitch deck, building on the real-life examples of 15 ventures that have raised over $150 million. What's in the book? The original pitch decks and fundraising strategies of 15 ventures that raised over $150 million Email scripts that will get you a meeting with angel investors, venture capitalists, and potential board members Pitching exercises developed by startup talent beds like Stanford University's d.school and Techstars A breakdown of the 10 essential pitch deck slides, how to create them, and what questions you should answer with each An overview of the 5 main funding sources for startups, the pros and cons of each, and who the big players are A crash-course in visual and presentation design that will make any deck beautiful Templates for 4 stories every entrepreneur should know how to tell The story of one entrepreneur who showed up in Silicon Valley with no network and six months later had investments from Fred Anderson, Bono, and Peter Thiel Get Backed will show you exactly what it takes to get funded and will give you the tools to make any idea a reality. Review: This book is a great guide if you're getting ready to raise capital for ... - This book is a great guide if you're getting ready to raise capital for your startup or even if you're in between rounds and your just looking to build a deck as an exercise to think more deeply about your business. Our team has used it multiple times to build new versions of our deck and I always take something new away when going through it. Its strengths are its simplicity and practicality. It provides a great series of template slides and the examples are useful. The startup financing primer is a decent intro as well. Definitely buy the physical copy!!! The Kindle version is fine, but you'll be missing out on 50% of the value if you don't have the actual book. I see a few student reviews on here. This book is not for you. This book is most valuable if you're actually building a company and in the middle of raising a funding round. For people who are not in that position, I get that it can be fun to learn this stuff but you'll be better off spending your time gaining experience. If you're a student who enjoyed reading the book, then here's a challenge. Take the insights from the book and create your own Personal Pitch Deck (treat yourself as a startup seeking investment). Then find 10 growing startups you'd like to work for and pitch them on yourself. The pitch deck will blow away all the boring resumes hiring managers come across. This is an ideal tactic for either landing the unpaid internship or entry-level position with minimal relevant experience. Review: Personal. Practical. Parsimonious. - Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis have written a book that will no doubt be table stakes for any entrepreneur looking to convince others to invest money, time and reputation into their venture. As the authors themselves admit on Page 3 of the book, there is no shortage of advice out there on fundraising. But what I think makes Get Backed both unique and worth reading is its focus on personal experience, practical advice and parsimonious delivery (the alliteration is a coincidence, I swear!) Rather than simply discussing ideas or theory, the authors relate all of their lessons to specific examples from their own careers and those of the many founders and investors in their respective networks. What they advise is actionable and useful wisdom, laid out in a structured, data-driven manner that feels incredibly intuitive. Lastly, I found this book to be informationally dense; the authors do not waste ink on superfluous details or anecdotes. Everything serves a purpose: help you launch the venture of your dreams. P.S. The book is also extremely well designed and aesthetically appealing. It will look great on any coffee table. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #151,637 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #9 in Crowdfunding (Books) #74 in Business Writing Skills (Books) #141 in Running Meetings & Presentations (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 359 Reviews | ## Images ![Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71+jY-65bBL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a great guide if you're getting ready to raise capital for ... *by C***N on December 18, 2017* This book is a great guide if you're getting ready to raise capital for your startup or even if you're in between rounds and your just looking to build a deck as an exercise to think more deeply about your business. Our team has used it multiple times to build new versions of our deck and I always take something new away when going through it. Its strengths are its simplicity and practicality. It provides a great series of template slides and the examples are useful. The startup financing primer is a decent intro as well. Definitely buy the physical copy!!! The Kindle version is fine, but you'll be missing out on 50% of the value if you don't have the actual book. I see a few student reviews on here. This book is not for you. This book is most valuable if you're actually building a company and in the middle of raising a funding round. For people who are not in that position, I get that it can be fun to learn this stuff but you'll be better off spending your time gaining experience. If you're a student who enjoyed reading the book, then here's a challenge. Take the insights from the book and create your own Personal Pitch Deck (treat yourself as a startup seeking investment). Then find 10 growing startups you'd like to work for and pitch them on yourself. The pitch deck will blow away all the boring resumes hiring managers come across. This is an ideal tactic for either landing the unpaid internship or entry-level position with minimal relevant experience. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Personal. Practical. Parsimonious. *by D***A on November 8, 2015* Evan Baehr and Evan Loomis have written a book that will no doubt be table stakes for any entrepreneur looking to convince others to invest money, time and reputation into their venture. As the authors themselves admit on Page 3 of the book, there is no shortage of advice out there on fundraising. But what I think makes Get Backed both unique and worth reading is its focus on personal experience, practical advice and parsimonious delivery (the alliteration is a coincidence, I swear!) Rather than simply discussing ideas or theory, the authors relate all of their lessons to specific examples from their own careers and those of the many founders and investors in their respective networks. What they advise is actionable and useful wisdom, laid out in a structured, data-driven manner that feels incredibly intuitive. Lastly, I found this book to be informationally dense; the authors do not waste ink on superfluous details or anecdotes. Everything serves a purpose: help you launch the venture of your dreams. P.S. The book is also extremely well designed and aesthetically appealing. It will look great on any coffee table. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Get Backed" and Non-Profits, etc... *by D***N on November 13, 2015* "Get Backed", stands as a definitive account of crafting your ideas into an actionable format to get people to buy-in to your ideas. The mission of this book is coaching anyone, start-ups, catalysts in a large organization, non-profits, government, etc to capture their story (so many practical insights on understanding/crafting your story) and sharing it with clarity. With the organizing tool of a "pitch deck" you learn how to quickly and efficiently connect with your target audience, and move them towards understanding and buy-in of your vision. As a leader in the non-profit world (Samaritan's Purse), I learned key insights from this book regarding how to drive towards a "call to action!" Every organization needs this refined and I am already putting them in practice. The lay-out of "Get Backed" is highly engaging and the case studies are invaluable for those of us who have a vision that we believe in and want to see take root and grow. Whether you are raising funds to launch a start-up, presenting to your board or team, this HBR book is chalk full of simple, clear steps and tools to sharpen your thinking and move your ideas to action: raise money, awareness and buy-in. Excellence and creativity permeate this book and I am sharing it with co-workers and fellow leaders! ## Frequently Bought Together - Get Backed: Craft Your Story, Build the Perfect Pitch Deck, and Launch the Venture of Your Dreams - The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods (Design Thinking Series) - Extreme Entrepreneurship: Inspiring Life and Business Lessons from Entrepreneurs and Startups around the World --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19349291-get-backed-craft-your-story-build-the-perfect-pitch-deck](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/19349291-get-backed-craft-your-story-build-the-perfect-pitch-deck) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*