5 Pitch Deck Mistakes That Make Investors Say "These Founders Don't Get It"
A startup tracker with 4,000+ hours of sessions breaks down the non-obvious errors that kill investor interest — with real examples from pre-seed reviews.
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INVESTOR · STARTUP ADVISOR · STRATEGIC GROWTH
Vasilii Likhachev
I help pre-seed and seed founders build traction, stop spinning their wheels, and secure revenue.
Google for Startups Expert
Ex-CEO $50M+ ARR
By the numbers
$50000
Personal angel check size
500+
Startups coached & mentored
100+
Ventures guided to revenue
×15
Average client growth rate
30+
Programs launched & managed
10+
Global markets entered
$1.5B
Portfolio revenue advised
10
Years in Venture Capital
About
I’ve been a professional startup advisor and lead mentor since 2019, working at the intersection of product, growth, and investment. An active angel investor since 2021, I evaluate startups through the lens of unit economics, scalability, and execution viability.
I have served as a lead mentor, expert, and selection committee member for 30+ accelerators, including Google for Startups, Draper University, and Astana Hub. Beyond mentoring, I’ve built and managed corporate accelerators from scratch for market leaders like VkusVill and Sravni
Before moving into advisory, I was the CEO of a company with $50M+ annual revenue. This hands-on operational experience is my edge: I don't just advise I understand the grit it takes to build and scale a real business.
Draper University Grad & Google for Startups Expert
Creator of "Financial Modeling for DeepTech Startups"
Global Market Expertise: USA, EU, MENA, CIS
5,000+ hours of high-stakes startup coaching & advisory
Accelerators & Programs
Tracker, senior tracker, expert and speaker
IIDF
Google for Startups
Draper University
VkusVill
Scalerator
Startup Garage
Startekh
Agrotech
MUIV.LAB
Astana Hub
Terrikon Valley
Agama
SVF
AKI
MIK
Academy of Startups
Sravni.ru
Corporate Clients
Companies I've worked with as a corporate tracker and accelerator organizer
VkusVill
Corporate tracker · Accelerator organizer
Sravni.ru
Corporate tracker
Agama Run
Accelerator organizer
Blog
Practical insights for founders on fundraising, growth, and building teams
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