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Starting a company is hard enough. Raising money for it shouldn’t be.

Yet every week, we see brilliant Vietnamese founders with game-changing ideas get rejected by international investors—not because their businesses aren’t viable, but because their pitch decks don’t speak the language that VCs understand. There’s a massive gap between local startup talent and international funding standards, and we built Deckvalley to bridge it.

The Problem We Couldn’t Ignore

Here’s a statistic that should keep every Vietnamese founder awake at night: 90% of local startups seeking international funding get rejected. Not because their products are bad or their markets aren’t real, but because their pitch decks fail to connect with international VCs.

We’ve seen it countless times—founders who’ve built incredible solutions, validated product-market fit, and gained real traction, only to have their funding dreams crushed by a pitch deck that doesn’t meet international standards. The story is there, the data is there, but the presentation doesn’t translate.

Meanwhile, international VCs are actively looking for opportunities in Southeast Asia. The money is available, the interest is real, but there’s a communication barrier that most founders don’t even realize exists.

Why We Started Deckvalley

Deckvalley was born from personal experience and professional opportunity.

Our founder, Erik Fiala, has lived this problem from both sides. After successfully raising $110K from Antler Vietnam, he’s helped startups raise over $12.5M+ across pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. As a 2x Head of Design with over 10 years of product design leadership, he’s built presentations that convert.

But here’s what makes Erik different: he’s also an angel investor who’s sat on the other side of the table, evaluating deals and understanding exactly what makes investors say yes or no. That dual perspective—founder and investor who’s deployed capital—is incredibly rare in the consulting world.

Living in Vietnam for four years, Erik has witnessed firsthand the incredible talent in the local startup ecosystem. He’s also seen how often that talent gets overlooked by international investors simply because of presentation quality, not business quality.

Our Unique Position

What makes Deckvalley different isn’t just our track record (though helping startups raise $12.5M+ speaks for itself). It’s our unique combination of:

Founder Experience: We’ve been through the fundraising process ourselves and understand the emotional roller coaster of pitching to investors.

Design Expertise: Our presentations don’t just tell your story—they tell it with the visual sophistication that international VCs expect.

Investor Perspective: We know what investors look for because we are investors. We understand their decision-making process, their risk assessment criteria, and their timeline pressures.

Local Market Knowledge: Based in Vietnam with deep connections to the local ecosystem, we understand the cultural nuances and market dynamics that founders face.

International Standards: Having worked with international VCs, we know exactly what they expect to see.

What We Believe

At our core, we believe great businesses deserve great funding, regardless of where they’re built. Vietnamese founders shouldn’t have to move to the Bay Area to access international capital - with the right presentation, any viable startup can compete on the global stage.

But here’s what we don’t believe in: one-size-fits-all templates, generic presentations, or quick fixes. Every business is unique, every funding situation is different, and every investor has specific criteria. That’s why we build custom pitch decks from the ground up, tailored to your specific business, funding stage, and target investors.

Our Mission

Deckvalley exists to level the playing field between Vietnamese startups and international funding. We’re not just building pitch decks—we’re building bridges between local innovation and global capital.

Every successful funding round we help close brings us one step closer to our vision: a Southeast Asian startup ecosystem where great ideas get funded based on merit, not presentation barriers.

Looking Forward

The Vietnamese startup ecosystem is at an inflection point. International interest is growing, local talent is maturing, and the funding landscape is evolving rapidly. We’re here to make sure that Vietnamese founders are positioned to capture this opportunity.

Whether you’re a pre-seed startup looking for your first $100K or a Series A company targeting $10M+, we understand the fundraising journey and what it takes to succeed. Your story will be told in a way that international investors can’t ignore.

Ready to build a pitch deck that gets you funded? Let’s talk.

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Deckvalley specializes in creating pitch decks that get Vietnamese startups funded by international investors. Founded by Erik Fiala, we combine startup experience, design leadership, and angel investor perspective to build presentations that convert skeptical investors into committed partners.