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IR Pitch consulting for Korea's global startup programs.

Without global pitch standards, startups fail to convince international investors and miss opportunities abroad. I help your delegation deliver what they expect.

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Trusted by Korean institutional partners

200+

Korean startups coached

20+

Korean partners

13+

Years in global business

Countries operated from
Paris · Singapore · Seoul · Tokyo

Track record

Programs live and delivered.

2026 · Live

Korean startups in active 1:1 IR consulting cycles

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Programs from

2022 – 2025 · Delivered

131

Korean startups received 1:1 IR pitch consulting

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Partner organisations

Official recognition

Official roles, MOUs, and media appearances.

2024

Global Committee Member, Daejeon CCEI

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2024

MOU, Gyeongbuk CCEI

TBS interview on Global Business Etiquettes

2023

TBS interview on Global Business Etiquettes

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World Business Angels Investors Week, Seoul Chapter

2023

World Business Angels Investors Week, Seoul Chapter

Pitch Coach introduction

Sofian Meguellati.

$2.5M+

raised in pre-seed with global VCs
by startups I have coached over the last 12 months

Sofian Meguellati, international pitch consultant

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CEO of Hack40, a global startup accelerator

Founder of Hack40, active in Paris, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo. 13+ years building and running multi-million dollar businesses across these markets (3 years living in Korea).

Bridges Korean and global business styles

I bridge what Korean startups actually pitch with what global investors are expecting.

Global network of 100+ international VCs, 50+ corporates, and judges I work with monthly

Active across Paris, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond.

Speaking, lectures & advisory

2023 Lecture at Sungkyunkwan University MBA Program

2022 Open Innovation seminar at CJ Foods

2022 Open Innovation seminar at GS Holding

2022 Global Partner, Shinhan Future's Lab

2022 MOU, Korea Investment Accelerator

2019 MOU, Hanyang University Startup Support Foundation

How a 1:1 session works

The session structure.

30 to 60 minutes per session, 1 to 3 sessions per startup. Built for clear improvement before the next pitch in global markets.

Live pitch review

10 min

The startup presents the pitch in real conditions. I measure exactly how long it takes, and I watch it the way an investor does. I note every point where the audience loses attention.

Pitch structure review

10 min

We put the slides in the right order for global investors. Context, problem, and solution come first, and technology comes later. This is the opposite of a typical Korean deck. Weaker parts move to the appendix, to use for Q&A.

Content, slides, delivery feedback

20 min

We check every slide. Every statement gets a number, and the main message goes into the slide title. I check every number with you, before an investor questions it. We rewrite weak sentences together.

Q&A live practice

15 min

The startup answers hard investor questions. We improve the weakest answers first, then write and practice each answer in less than 60 seconds. The hardest questions are answered on the slides, before anyone asks them.

Action items & next steps

5 min

The startup leaves with a written report. It shows what to change on each slide, with the exact new words to use. It lists what already works well, to keep. And it gives a short list of things to do before the next pitch.

Global pitch deck standards

A global pitch deck follows different conventions than a Korean IR document. The standards below cover what matters most to international investors.

One slide, one message
Open with context, problem, then solution
Show the wow before the technology
Put the slide's message and number in the title
Write with certainty, no "trying" and "maybe"
Plain words, no jargon or acronyms
Put a big number behind every claim
Show a go-to-market plan for the region you pitch
Traction on one slide: ARR and growth, not MOUs
Ask slide: amount, use of funds, milestones
Show all money in USD, not Korean won

Seminar

Global Pitch Seminar.

How to build a pitch for global audiences. Localized for the market your delegation targets, whether Europe, Singapore, US, or beyond. A 1 to 2 hour session for the whole group, before each startup starts 1:1 consulting.

The 10-slide pitch framework

The 4 main parts, slide by slide, from start to end.

What hooks vs. what loses an audience

Interest is earned every 30 seconds: what hooks them, what loses them.

Slide design and the 2-deck rule

One slide, one message, plus the live deck vs. email attachment deck rule.

Q&A live practice and appendix slides

One-sentence answers, redirect, and what to keep in the appendix.

10 techniques to become a great pitcher

From “pitch like the first time” to stage rules: body, voice, eye contact.

Cultural calibration: Korean startup style vs. global investor expectations

Business etiquette differences and how to connect Korean style with global VC expectations.

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Format notes

Duration: 1 to 2 hours
Group size: 10 to 40 startups per session
Delivery: in-person in Seoul, hybrid, or fully remote
Working language: English
Works alongside 1:1 IR consulting
Each participant receives my free global pitch deck e-book (87 pages in Korean)

Testimonials

What startups say.

Sofian provided invaluable insights on how to approach the European market.

Chiwon Yi CEO, Bottless

That 1-hour session was priceless and really helped us build our global strategy.

Ellie Lee CMO, apoc

The coaching is practical, insightful, and really helps transform a pitch. I felt more confident presenting to investors.

Jeong-Im CEO, ATEMs

The coaching helped me understand that improvement comes not from adding more, but from “subtracting” and refining.

Yeong-Chan Ahn Director, SML Biopharm

Recommendable and efficient way to make immediate impact to improve pitching.

Jason Bae CEO, GeneMedicine

Expect one of the best coaching sessions in building the most convincing pitch decks.

Eun Shin CEO, Voinosis

Let's plan your next program.

Book a 30-minute call to align on your program timeline and the IR consulting that fits. Let's get your next delegation ready.

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FAQ

Common questions.

Will sessions be in English? Will Korean founders follow?

Yes. I have delivered 20+ seminars and 200+ 1:1 sessions in English with Korean founders, without translation issues. Working in English is also part of preparing your delegation for the global stage. International investors will not switch to Korean for them.

Why work with a non-Korean coach?

Korean startups already know how to pitch domestically. The gap is what global investors actually look for, and that is hard to see from inside Korea. I bring 13+ years across Paris, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo.

How does invoicing work? Can you issue a Korean tax invoice (세금계산서)?

Carte Blanche SAS is a French company, so I issue an international commercial invoice rather than a Korean tax invoice (세금계산서). The invoice can be issued directly to your organization. For government-funded programs, I also provide the additional administrative documents requested during the contract and project period, including documents prepared in Korean.

Do you specialize in specific industries or stages?

Sector-agnostic, pre-seed to Series B. Coached startups across medtech, deep tech, hardware, consumer brands, AI/gaming, food tech, and B2B SaaS. The pitch deck fundamentals are the same. What changes is the target market angle, which I adapt per session.

Can you deliver in person in Seoul, or only remotely?

Both. I am in Seoul 3 to 4 times per year for in-person delegations. Remote sessions work just as well, proven across 200+ startups since 2022.