A presentation may be more important than a product

While users may early-adopt your product when it's battleship grey and its buttons are aligned center, it's unlikely that a VC firm will. Learn to present.

What should a presentation be? An argument. An advertisement. A show of skill. Presentations should borrow as much from Hollywood as possible. Walk away in slo-mo from the pyrotechnics over your shoulder. And above all, use great photos.