Hi everyone,

I’m Amanda Brooks. I work closely around startup growth support, particularly helping early-stage businesses improve how they communicate their value through things like pitch decks, business presentations, and investor-ready materials.

I’ve joined this community because I’m really interested in connecting with founders at different stages and understanding the real challenges people are facing — especially around growth, positioning, and presenting their ideas clearly to investors or customers.

One thing I’ve noticed working with startups is that even strong ideas often struggle at the early stage not because of the product itself, but because of:

• unclear messaging

• weak presentation of value

• difficulty translating ideas into something investors or users instantly understand

I’m here to learn, connect, and also share useful insights where I can.

Looking forward to engaging with everyone here and seeing what people are building 🚀

5 hours ago, brooksamanda5233 said:

Hi everyone,

I’m Amanda Brooks. I work closely around startup growth support, particularly helping early-stage businesses improve how they communicate their value through things like pitch decks, business presentations, and investor-ready materials.

I’ve joined this community because I’m really interested in connecting with founders at different stages and understanding the real challenges people are facing — especially around growth, positioning, and presenting their ideas clearly to investors or customers.

One thing I’ve noticed working with startups is that even strong ideas often struggle at the early stage not because of the product itself, but because of:

• unclear messaging

• weak presentation of value

• difficulty translating ideas into something investors or users instantly understand

I’m here to learn, connect, and also share useful insights where I can.

Looking forward to engaging with everyone here and seeing what people are building 🚀

Welcome to the community Amanda 👋

You’ve made a really good point there — a lot of startups focus heavily on the product itself, but struggle to clearly communicate the value to customers, investors, or even potential partners. Strong messaging and positioning honestly makes a huge difference, especially early on.

I’m sure a lot of founders here will relate to the challenges you mentioned around pitch decks, investor materials and explaining ideas clearly. Looking forward to seeing your insights and getting involved in discussions around startup growth and communication 🚀