TheShortlist™

Issue 01 · Silicon Valley · Est. 2026

Application · Pre-seed & seed

Upload your deck. That's it.

For pre-seed and seed founders. Email and a deck is all we need to give you a read. Add more context below if you want sharper feedback, but nothing past the deck is required.

01 Your deck Required

Upload your pitch deck or paste a link to it below. Either one works, you only need one. PDF gives you the sharpest read because the engine opens it directly and scores every section against what's inside. PowerPoint, Keynote, and image formats are accepted but reviewed manually. Max 8 MB.

Or, if your deck lives online (DocSend, Drive, Notion, Pitch, Figma), paste the link here instead and skip the upload. A link is completely fine, large or hosted decks should use this.

02 You Required

Where we send your written feedback.

Your full LinkedIn profile URL.

Add more context for sharper feedback Optional · takes ~5 minutes
03 About you Optional
04 Problem Optional

What problem are you solving, who feels it, and what evidence do you have that it is real?

05 Solution Optional

What have you built and why is it the right wedge into this problem?

06 Market Optional

How big is this market and how do you know? Show your math.

07 Traction Optional

Revenue, users, growth, retention, signed letters of intent, or anything else that proves the business is real. Include numbers and timeframes.

08 Team Optional

Who are the founders, why are you the right people to solve this, and what are you missing?

09 Moat Optional

What is your durable advantage? Tell us what is hard to replicate, not what is fast to ship.

10 Why now Optional

What technological, regulatory, or behavioral shift makes this the right moment?

11 The ask Optional

What are you raising, on what milestones, and at what valuation if you have one in mind?

12 Verify

Quick check that you're human, not a bot.

Submissions are reviewed in the order they arrive. You will hear back with feedback within 24 hours.

By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy. Your application and deck are shared with a partner fund only on a thesis match.

If the form gives you trouble, email your deck to lauren@shortlistvc.com and I'll make sure it gets through.