Adding some Hard truth complementing what it means, for some pages based on observations
10 Slides in Every GCC Pitch Deck (and What They Actually Mean)Slide 4: “We’re Not Just a Support Center”
What it means: But we’re still taking direction from HQ for every single product decision.
✅ Hard truth: Core work may not always be there; the trust factor may not be present.
Slide 5: “India Will Drive Innovation”
What it means: We haven’t defined ‘innovation,’ but it looks great on slide titles.
✅ Hard truth: Many times, it's hackathons that never turn into product features.
Slide 6: “We’ll Scale to 200 People in 12 Months”
What it means: We haven’t built a talent pipeline or local employer brand. But growth sounds impressive.
✅ Hard truth: Sometimes the focus is not on long-term strategy or learning, but on numbers and quantity.
Slide 8: “Hiring Top 1% Engineers”
What it means: We’ll post a JD with 10 must-have skills and wonder why no one’s applying.
✅ Hard truth: Most have every listed skill, follow standard patterns, and are masters of 50 tools, but lack focused depth.
Slide 10: “This Is Just the Beginning”
What it means: It definitely is, and depending on who we hire first, it’ll either scale fast or stall early.
✅ Hard truth: We will provide another narrative when the time changes.
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