

VC Deck Breakdown: with Galileo Ventures
What really goes through a VC’s mind when they see your pitch deck? What makes them lean in… or tune out?
Join us for a rare behind-the-scenes session with Hugh Stephens from Galileo Ventures as he breaks down real founder decks live. You’ll see exactly how investors think, what they notice first, and the red flags that can kill your pitch in seconds.
Expect unfiltered feedback and a chance to watch the VC decision-making process in action, no sugar-coating, just honest insights you can apply to your own deck.
👉 Founders are also invited to submit their pitch deck to be reviewed in this session. Get direct insights that could change how you pitch forever. Submit your deck here.
About Hugh Stephens
Hugh is a co-founder of Galileo with extensive founder-operator experience including advising Tixel and Board Observer for Zendir. Hugh is the founder of Sked Social, a bootstrapped SaaS company and was an angel investor before Galileo. He was previously in management consulting and worked at a number of post-series-A startups in Melbourne. Hugh was a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient.
Hugh's superpower is his ability to "speak founder" and connect with founders on a deep personal level.
About Galileo Ventures
Galileo Ventures is an Aussie pre-seed venture capital company with offices in Australia and San Francisco. We back exceptional emerging founders with capital and hands-on support in their first rounds having led investments in 25 companies to date, including Relevance AI, Tixel, Andromeda, Kite Magnetics and more.