Mariama Jalloh
MaxVP
Mariama Jalloh
MaxVP
now registering
Pitch Decks and Pitch
Strategy Masterclass
Pitch like an investor thinks.
Your pitch deck is not a presentation. It is the evidence that your business is real and your thinking is clear. In this masterclass, you'll learn the 12-element framework that separates investor-ready pitches from ones that die in inboxes. We'll walk through each element using live founder examples, show you what works and what kills a slide, and give you the exact structure to build or rebuild your deck in the time you have left before you pitch.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
TIME: 12:00 pm EDT | 5:00 pm WAT · 1.5 hours
SEATS ARE LIMITED. Founders who have been shortlisted for AfroPitch must register and attend this masterclass in order to pitch on the mainstage. Priority seats are reserved for shortlisted founders. Additional spots are available for the broader founder and investor community on a first-come, first-served basis.
$29 $47
Early bird pricing ends soon
now registering
Pitch Decks and Pitch
Strategy Masterclass
Pitch like an investor thinks.
Your pitch deck is not a presentation. It is the evidence that your business is real and your thinking is clear. In this masterclass, you'll learn the 12-element framework that separates investor-ready pitches from ones that die in inboxes. We'll walk through each element using live founder examples, show you what works and what kills a slide, and give you the exact structure to build or rebuild your deck in the time you have left before you pitch.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
TIME: 12:00 pm EDT | 5:00 pm WAT · 1.5 hours
SEATS ARE LIMITED
Founders who have been shortlisted for AfroPitch must register and attend this masterclass in order to pitch on the mainstage. Priority seats are reserved for shortlisted founders. Additional spots are available for the broader founder and investor community on a first-come, first-served basis.
$29 $47
Early bird pricing ends soon
now registering
Pitch Decks and Pitch
Strategy Masterclass
Pitch like an investor thinks.
Your pitch deck is not a presentation. It is the evidence that your business is real and your thinking is clear. In this masterclass, you'll learn the 12-element framework that separates investor-ready pitches from ones that die in inboxes. We'll walk through each element using live founder examples, show you what works and what kills a slide, and give you the exact structure to build or rebuild your deck in the time you have left before you pitch.
Date: Monday, October 19, 2026
TIME: 12:00 pm EDT | 5:00 pm WAT · 1.5 hours
SEATS ARE LIMITED. Founders who have been shortlisted for AfroPitch must register and attend this masterclass in order to pitch on the mainstage. Priority seats are reserved for shortlisted founders. Additional spots are available for the broader founder and investor community on a first-come, first-served basis.
$29 $47
Early bird pricing ends soon
Your pitch deck is the credibility filter investors use to decide if you understand your own business. Founders who can articulate their problem, defend their market sizing, and explain their unit economics with clarity get serious meetings. Founders who can't, get polite rejections.
— Mariama Jalloh, Author of MaxVP
Your pitch deck is the credibility filter investors use to decide if you understand your own business. Founders who can articulate their problem, defend their market sizing, and explain their unit economics with clarity get serious meetings. Founders who can't, get polite rejections.
— Mariama Jalloh, Author of MaxVP
Your pitch deck is the credibility filter investors use to decide if you understand your own business. Founders who can articulate their problem, defend their market sizing, and explain their unit economics with clarity get serious meetings. Founders who can't, get polite rejections.
— Mariama Jalloh, Author of MaxVP
Your MVP got you started
MaxVP is how you
prepare to scale.
MVP
|
01
Market Truth
|
02
Product Blueprint
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03
Product‑Market Fit
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04
Capital Strategy
|
MaxVP
05
Investor Readiness
What you'll learn
Build the pitch
investors will
actually evaluate.
We walk through the 12-element framework using real founder decks to unpack what investors are listening for on every slide and how to structure your narrative so they stay engaged.
THE FRAMEWORK
The 12 non-negotiable elements that create conviction
Stack them in the right order. Investors evaluate your pitch using the same mental model every time. Master the framework, master the evaluation.
PROBLEM & SOLUTION
Frame your problem with specificity and quantification
Investors don't care about pain. They care about market size. Show them the quantified gap, then prove your solution is the one they'll believe in.
MARKET & TRACTION
Size TAM, SAM, SOM without inflating numbers
Then show them your traction data. Whether you have customers or just signals, present what you have with clarity so they understand what comes next.
UNIT ECONOMICS
Defend your financial model in 30 seconds
Most founders skip this. Don't. Your CAC, LTV, and profitability path is proof that your business can actually scale. Investors need that proof.
TEAM & NARRATIVE
Position your team as the non-negotiable filter and deliver with impact
Team is what investors won't forgive. Structure your narrative arc so they're following your logic. Deliver with rhythm and confidence so they believe you can execute.
What you'll learn
Build the pitch
investors will
actually evaluate.
We walk through the 12-element framework using real founder decks to unpack what investors are listening for on every slide and how to structure your narrative so they stay engaged.
THE FRAMEWORK
The 12 non-negotiable elements that create conviction
Stack them in the right order. Investors evaluate your pitch using the same mental model every time. Master the framework, master the evaluation.
PROBLEM & SOLUTION
Frame your problem with specificity and quantification
Investors don't care about pain. They care about market size. Show them the quantified gap, then prove your solution is the one they'll believe in.
MARKET & TRACTION
Size TAM, SAM, SOM without inflating numbers
Then show them your traction data. Whether you have customers or just signals, present what you have with clarity so they understand what comes next.
UNIT ECONOMICS
Defend your financial model in 30 seconds
Most founders skip this. Don't. Your CAC, LTV, and profitability path is proof that your business can actually scale. Investors need that proof.
TEAM & NARRATIVE
Position your team as the non-negotiable filter and deliver with impact
Team is what investors won't forgive. Structure your narrative arc so they're following your logic. Deliver with rhythm and confidence so they believe you can execute.
Who this is for
A clearer path
before your next
investor conversation.
Founders building companies, raising capital, or both
Founders whose pitch deck exists but needs work
Founders building a deck for the first time
Founders planning to pitch at AfroPitch or any other founder event
Investors who want to sharpen how they evaluate pitch decks
Advisors and founder operators who want to give better deck feedback
Who this is for
A clearer path
before your next
investor conversation.
Founders building companies, raising capital, or both
Founders whose pitch deck exists but needs work
Founders building a deck for the first time
Founders planning to pitch at AfroPitch or any other founder event
Investors who want to sharpen how they evaluate pitch decks
Advisors and founder operators who want to give better deck feedback
Early bird pricing ends soon
Choose your masterclass
experience.
Masterclass Session
Live access to the full MaxVP unit-economics session with Mariama Jalloh.
$29
$47
Grand Master Experience
Everything in the session, plus replay of the session and the full digital asset library.
$65
Early bird pricing ends soon
Choose your masterclass
experience.
Masterclass
Session
Live access to the full MaxVP unit-economics session with Mariama Jalloh.
$29
$47
Grand Master Experience
Everything in the session, plus replay of the session and the full digital asset library.
$39
$65
Your MVP got you started.
MaxVP is how you scale it.
Founders who win the next wave of capital won't just have products — they'll have proof, trust, traction, and readiness.
MAXVP MASTERCLASS — MARIAMA JALLOH · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Your MVP got you started.
MaxVP is how you scale it.
Founders who win the next wave of capital won't just have products — they'll have proof, trust, traction, and readiness.
MAXVP MASTERCLASS — MARIAMA JALLOH · ALL RIGHTS RESERVED