1
Y Combinator Library
www.ycombinator.com/library
Free essays, videos, and talks on building and pitching startups, straight from the source.
The single best free archive on early-stage company building. Start with the pitch and fundraising tracks.
★
The Resource Stack
The references we reach for on pitching and fundraising, ranked by how much they actually help. Each entry includes the link, what it offers, and our honest note on why it earns the spot.
2
Sequoia Pitch Guide
www.sequoiacap.com/article/writing-a-business-plan
Sequoia’s classic outline for structuring a pitch and business plan.
The deck skeleton most modern templates trace back to. Read it once and you’ll spot its bones everywhere.
3
First Round Review
review.firstround.com
Operational playbooks and tactical interviews with founders and operators.
Where to go after the basics. Deep, specific, and refreshingly free of hype.
4
DocSend
www.docsend.com
Share your deck as a tracked link and see exactly which slides investors actually read.
Turns the pitch into data. Their research on how VCs read decks is worth the visit on its own.
5
WholeTech Network
wholetech.com
110+ websites covering tech, real estate, sustainability, coworking, entertainment, and more.
You’re already inside it. Browse the network for complementary builder and startup resources.
Know a resource we missed? Suggest it. We review and add quality resources regularly.