Ben Franklin; Four Rules for Living

Franklin’s Four Rules for Living

1. It is necessary for me to be extremely frugal for some time, till I have paid what I owe.

2. To endeavor to speak truth in every instance; to give nobody expectations that are not likely to be answered, but aim at sincerity in every word and action – the most amicable excellence in a rational being.

3. To apply myself industriously to whatever business I take in hand, and not divert my mind from my business by any foolish project of growing suddenly rich; for industry and patience are the surest means of plenty.

4. I resolve to speak ill of no man whatever, not even in a matter of truth; but rather by some means excuse the faults I hear charged upon others, and upon proper occasions speak all the good I know of every body.

Harvard Biz School Pitch Deck Study

Recent Harvard Business School study of 200 pitch decks: 
https://docsend.com/view/p8jxsqr

Here's a TechCrunch story on the above, with lots of comments:
http://techcrunch.com/2015/06/08/lessons-from-a-study-of-perfect-pitch-decks-vcs-spend-an-average-of-3-minutes-44-seconds-on-them/

Pitch deck guidelines:
http://www.sketchdeck.com/article/writing-a-great-pitch-deck/