Carl Fudge's journey to founding Presentation Mode was a convergence of diverse experiences that all pointed toward a singular purpose. Starting with a foundation in psychology, he moved through roles where he learned the mechanics of business strategy, then to MIT's business school, followed by IDEO where design thinking became part of his toolkit. What began as a side hustle helping founders refine their pitch decks evolved into a full business that pulled at his core, revealing that his entire twenty-year career had been an unconscious preparation for this specific work.