How to Build a Winning Deck (and the Legal Foundation to Match)
A great pitch deck can get you in the room—but if your legal foundation isn’t solid, investors won’t stick around.
Join us for an exclusive webinar with Alex Flynn and Kristina Subbotina, where we’ll walk you through how to craft a compelling pitch deck yourself—and how to back it up with the legal essentials investors expect to see.
Whether you’re early-stage, pre-seed, or getting ready to raise, this session will give you practical tools to clarify your story, design a standout deck, and avoid legal red flags that can cost you the deal.
Details:
📅 Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
⏰ Time: 12:00 PM PT (Pacific Time)
📍 Location: Online (Link provided after registration)
What we’ll cover:
✅ How to structure your deck
✅ Storytelling tips to make investors care (and remember you)
✅ The top tools to build your deck fast
✅ What legal documents must be in place before you pitch
✅ The most common legal red flags that kill deals (and how to fix them)
✅ How to prepare your company for due diligence—even at the earliest stage
Speakers:
Alex Flynn
Co-Founder, Deck Doctors
Alex Flynn is the co-founder of Deck Doctors, a pitch deck firm that has helped over 350 founders craft investor-ready presentations. He is also a founding partner at Gutcheck Ventures, an early-stage investment firm backing high-potential startups. Prior to launching both firms, Alex worked in venture capital and consulting. He holds a degree from Cornell University.
Kristina Subbotina
Founder, Lawlace & Lexsy
Kristina is an ex-Cooley startup lawyer turned legal founder and creator. Kristina founded Lawlace, a tech-enabled law firm for startups, and Lexsy, a platform offering AI-powered legal products with a human lawyer in the loop for startups. Over the past 8+ years, Kristina has represented thousands of innovative startups and top-tier VC funds, guiding them through every stage of their lifecycle—from formation to exits.
Before becoming a founder, Kristina worked as the legal counsel at two venture-backed startups, helping them scale from Seed to Series B, and at Cooley, a big law firm synonymous with venture capital. Her legal journey began in 2014 when she moved to the U.S. from Russia to study law at USC—a story that resonates with the challenges many startup founders face, especially immigrant entrepreneurs.
Kristina actively shares startup legal insights on Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and podcast, demystifying complex legal concepts to empower founders worldwide.