Startup pitch deck review: Startup Crash Test for pre-seed and seed

2-hour Deep Dive on Zoom · €1,200 · Updated October 2026

Startup Crash Test is a 2-hour Deep Dive on Zoom for pre-seed and seed startups. Olga Lermontova, Founder & CEO of Careerum and a strategist with 15 years at Google, Microsoft and Travelport, validates your business model and investor pitch from a Big Tech perspective. The session covers your pitch deck and storytelling, a unit economics reality check and market entry strategy. It costs €1,200 and ends with a session summary, the recording and clear next steps.

Apply to work together

What Startup Crash Test covers

( 1 )

Business model

Validation from a Big Tech strategy perspective

( 2 )

Pitch deck and storytelling

How your story lands with investors

( 3 )

Unit economics

A reality check of your numbers

( 4 )

Market entry

Strategy for entering your target market

After the session

Session summary, the recording and a clear plan for your next steps

Apply to work together

Pricing

2-hour Deep Dive

€1,200

Startup Crash Test

For pre-seed and seed startups: business model, pitch deck, unit economics and market entry.

Book →

€2,000

Founder Alignment

For founders stuck in day-to-day operations who want to get back to strategy.

Book →

€1,200

Executive Career Strategy

For top executives hitting a glass ceiling, losing their drive or preparing for a global C-level move.

Book →

Prices from the Private Consulting page. All sessions run on Zoom.

How it works

Application

→ Fill in a brief. Olga takes on clients only when she can deliver a 10x ROI

Preparation

→ Before the meeting Olga reviews your profile, business model or CV

Deep Dive

→ A two-hour intensive strategy session on Zoom

Action plan

→ You get a session summary, the recording and a clear plan for your next steps

Which format fits you

Format	For whom	Focus	Price
Founder Alignment	Founders and business owners	Founder-market fit, psychological barriers to scaling, your roadmap from operator to owner	€2,000
Startup Crash Test	Pre-seed and seed startups	Pitch deck and storytelling, unit economics reality check, market entry strategy	€1,200
Executive Career Strategy	Top executives and C-level	Market value, mental blocks and imposter syndrome, Stay / Grow / Go Global scenarios	€1,200
Executive Sparring Partner	Top executives after a strategy session	Strategic and psychological support for 3 to 6 months	After a one-off session

Who reviews your startup

Founder & CEO

Olga Lermontova

Founder & CEO of Careerum

15 years in corporate strategy at Google, Microsoft and Travelport across European, US and Asian markets
Built an educational platform with more than €1M in revenue and 14,000+ clients
MBA from INSEAD, ALM Psychology candidate at Harvard Extension School

All sessions run on Zoom. Booking and payment are on the Private Consulting page.

FAQ

What is Startup Crash Test?

A private 2-hour Deep Dive on Zoom with Olga Lermontova for pre-seed and seed startups. It validates your business model and investor pitch from a Big Tech perspective.

How much does a pitch deck review cost?

Startup Crash Test costs €1,200 for a 2-hour Deep Dive. It covers the pitch deck and storytelling, unit economics and market entry strategy.

Who is Startup Crash Test for?

Pre-seed and seed startups preparing to talk to investors or enter a new market.

What do I get after the session?

A session summary, the recording and a clear plan for your next steps.

Who runs the session?

Olga Lermontova, Founder & CEO of Careerum. She spent 15 years in corporate strategy at Google, Microsoft and Travelport, built an educational platform with more than €1M in revenue and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

Book Startup Crash Test

2 hours on Zoom

€1,200

Apply to work together

Founder Alignment

Executive career coaching

Private Consulting

Консультации на русском