2008 Recession Startup Pitch Deck Examples

Explore the first pitch decks used by billion-dollar startups born during the 2008 recession, like Dropbox, Airbnb, Cloudera and more. A masterclass for founders raising funding in a tough market:

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The first pitch decks that secured initial funding for future-unicorn startups during the 2008 recession.


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 Uber logo  Uber

Uber allows you to request a ride from your phone at the touch of a button. The app uses GPS to locate both riders and drivers, and matches them in real time. Uber raised $200K in 2008 with this deck.

$200K • 2008 • Early Stage  

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 Buzzfeed logo  Buzzfeed

BuzzFeed is an internet media company delivering news and entertainment to a global audience. Buzzfeed raised $3.5M in 2008 with this deck.

$3.5M • 2008 • Series A  
 Cloudera logo  Cloudera

Cloudera is a data management software for enterprise companies. Cloudera raised $5M in 2008 with this deck.

$5M • 2008 • Series A  
 Fynd logo  Fynd

Fynd is a fashion-focused e-commerce platform that helps you discover great brands at the best prices. Fynd raised $500k in 2008 with this deck.

$500k • 2008 • Series A  
 AirBnB logo  AirBnB

Airbnb is one of the world's largest marketplaces for listing and finding accommodations of local hosts all around the world. It is estimated to be worth about $38 billion.With the help of this pitch deck Airbnb was able to raise $600K in funding in 2008.Airbnb has raised a total of $5.4B in funding over 16 rounds AirBnB raised $600k in 2008 with this deck.

$600k • 2008 • Pre-Seed  
Dropbox logo  Dropbox

Dropbox provides secure file sharing, team collaboration, and cloud storage solutions for businesses and individuals. Dropbox raised $1.2M in 2007 with this deck.

$1.2M • 2007 • Pre-Seed  
 SendGrid logo  SendGrid

SendGrid is the leading cloud-based email marketing provider that helps businesses build relationships and grow revenue. SendGrid raised $750k in 2009 with this deck.

$750k • 2009 • Seed  
 Mint logo  Mint

Mint helps you track all your finances in one place and get custom advice to help you save money. Mint raised $4.7M in 2007 with this deck.

$4.7M • 2007 • Series A  

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