Press Info

The following information is provided as a cut-and-paste resource for conference organizers, media professionals, podcast hosts, and other interested parties.

Please feel free to use anything here as-is without checking with me first. If you have additional questions, you can email me directly at zoe@helloecreative.com.

Short Bio

Zoë Dove-Many is on a mission to get climate solutions out of the lab and into the mainstream with the power of storytelling. As a brand strategist and designer, her well-crafted pitch decks helped raise a total of $22.8 million in 2022. She writes a weekly newsletter on storytelling, brand strategy, and climate solutions at http://www.helloecreative.com.

Sample Questions for Zoë

  1. What are some common pitfalls that founders should avoid when building a pitch deck?

  2. What’s the difference between a reading deck and a presentation deck?

  3. How can founders quickly assess the design of their own pitch decks without consulting a professional?

  4. How can founders improve design of their pitch decks when the team doesn’t have design skills nor the funding to hire a designer?

  5. When is the right time for startups to invest in design?

  6. How can founders articulate their problem and solution when there’s more than one?

Facts About Zoë

  • I taught English in Korea before working with climate startups.

  • I was a designer for ten years in entertainment and hospitality brands like BET, Hyatt, City Winery, and Hulu.

  • I have two cats, and they are toilet-trained. On an actual toilet.

  • I picked up rollerskating as a pandemic hobby, and I still do it today.

  • I surf, poorly, at nearby beaches in LA.

More words from Zoë

Social Media

Physical Location

Los Angeles, CA — Pacific Time Zone UTC-7

Photo

Hear me on some podcasts

Kind Words about Zoë

  • “I felt terrible about our pitch before, and then what we ended up with, I felt great.”

    Miles Beckett, Co-founder, Flossy

  • “You’re a 15 out of 10. You can take the stuff I don’t know how to express and make it real…I would 100% work with you again.”

    Robbie Bent, Co-founder & CEO, Othership

  • “No one has seen this deck and told us no yet, which is the thing you most commonly get, so by that measure, it’s the best deck that’s ever been made.”

    Weldon Kennedy, Co-Founder & CMO, Channing St. Copper Co.

  • “The Reddit pitch went really well. Thank you so much. Distilling that story into what you designed is an art, and it wouldn’t have been possible without you.”

    Brian Swichkow, Co-Founder, Managing Partner, One Inc Cooperative

  • “You’ve not just given me advice on my pitch deck, but you’ve actually helped in building by being part of the creative process. You have been really hands-on. I was really impressed.”

    Pavina Adunratanasee, Reno Power