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Romit clearly articulates a significant industry problem by using a powerful statistic: 95% of merchants lose revenue due to fraud and inefficiency. They quantify the pain with the 1.2% industry average for chargebacks, establishing a clear benchmark for their solution. This approach immediately frames the problem not as a minor inconvenience but as a massive, quantifiable market failure that investors can understand.
Our Tip: Ground your problem slide in a single, shocking statistic that quantifies the scale of the pain to make the opportunity feel undeniable to investors.
The deck effectively presents Romit as the direct answer to the stated problem by contrasting its 0.0079% chargeback rate with the 1.2% industry average. They differentiate their value proposition by highlighting a key outcome: generating four times the industry average revenue per transaction. This focus on tangible financial benefits for their customers makes the solution compelling and easy to grasp.
Our Tip: Frame your solution not by listing features, but by presenting a clear "before and after" scenario using hard data that demonstrates undeniable value.
Romit presents impressive and undeniable traction, which serves as powerful validation for their business model and market fit. Key metrics like 52% month-over-month growth and $150 million transacted across 18 countries show rapid adoption and scalability. This data moves the conversation from "if" the solution works to "how big" it can get.
Our Tip: Showcase a primary growth metric, like month-over-month growth, as the headline number on your traction slide to immediately signal momentum.
The team slide builds credibility by highlighting relevant experience from well-known tech companies like Intuit and GSN. Mentioning the inclusion of the "ex-Bitcoin team" is a strategic move to signal deep expertise and insider knowledge within the fintech space. This composition suggests the team has the technical prowess and industry connections to execute its vision.
Our Tip: For each team member, display the logo of a past, highly-reputable employer to create instant brand association and build credibility.
Romit anchors every key claim in hard data, from the problem (1.2% chargebacks) to the solution (0.0079% chargebacks) and traction (52% MoM growth). This transforms their story from a set of assertions into a series of undeniable facts that build investor confidence. To apply this, audit your deck for vague claims and replace them with specific metrics that prove your pain, gain, and progress.
The deck builds trust by associating the team with credible brands like Intuit, GSN, and the "ex-Bitcoin team." This strategy acts as a powerful shortcut, borrowing credibility from established names to validate the team's expertise without needing lengthy explanations. You can do the same by prominently featuring logos of prestigious past employers or notable projects on your team slide to create a halo effect.
