We’ve reviewed over 250 applications. and so far all have failed.
They collapse the moment real complexity appears, especially at Slide 6, where we explain how Verdira controls a regulated clinic post-close.
You can have pitch deck experience, but only if you’re moldable and serious.
We’ll consider you if:
We don’t care about pedigree, but we do care if you can think clearly and build trust structurally.
Verdira is a HoldCo which is a permanent healthcare acquisition company.
We operate under ETA (Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition) which means, buying real clinics from retiring doctors and running them long-term.
1We’re not a startup and don’t raise into a dream. We buy cash-flowing clinics, then scale them through regulatory compliance and operational systems.
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Our structure uses:
Why this matters for your design:
You won’t see our deck yet until you’ve been selected for an interview.
So here’s what Slide 6 actually is:
It’s the center of gravity in our reader deck.
It must visually explain:
This is the test and as already said, everyone else has failed it.
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If you don’t know what these terms mean, you’ll fail:
We don’t expect mastery, but we do expect you to study before applying.
The people who succeed here are the ones who learn fast and execute clean.
Before you apply, study this: folio.sitaraman.vip
Vip is the benchmark, not for aesthetics, but for compression under legal pressure.
His decks:
Look at Equulus, it’s text-heavy and still works.
Because every block earns its place, structure leads attention, nothing is decorative and nothing wastes trust.
Even after reviewing Vip’s work, most designers still fall into tunnel vision.
They:
And worst of all: They ignore the fact that this deck has to survive without narration. If your slide needs explaining, it fails. You’re not here to decorate. The job is to make structure visible.
This is where almost everyone breaks, so if you can’t break that instinct, don’t apply.
We give you:
Test Rate: $150 If passed: You lead the full 18-slide deck ($5K–$6.5K)
Include:
The 5-Question Filter
1. How do you handle legal or structural complexity in slide design? (We’re talking CPOM, equity, seller notes, not pitch fluff.)
2. Which Vip deck did you study, and why does it work? (Looking for analysis of structure, clarity, tone, and investor psychology.)
3. Why are you drawn to ETA and the Silver Tsunami? (We want someone who gets the moment, not just the visuals.)
4. Where do you get inspiration from? (Looking for serious design thinkers, not “Pinterest and vibes.”)
5. What’s the biggest mistake you’ve seen in pitch deck design for serious capital raises? (This separates stylists from people who’ve built decks that closed money.)
This is not a demo, nor a design for show. It’s a structure made visual and to be pressure-proof.
Best,
Marcus CEO & Founder – Verdira
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