VC pitch deck
A friend of mine asked me last week to help her build a pitch deck. Her company isn’t launched yet, and the purpose of the deck is mainly to convey her idea and vision for the company (more than ask for money).
Here’s the outline I suggested to her (comments specific to her business have been scrubbed):
Slide 1: Logo, Tagline, CEO name and contact info
Slide 2: Present the problem.
Slide 3: Present the solution (in concept, not detail) – sell the dream!
Slide 4: Present how you want to implement the solution – still keep it high level (marketplace for [redacted])
Slide 5: Present the business model
Slide 6: What about you or your solution makes you special? Example answers: first-mover, special team, special connections, etc
Slide 6: Market size
Slide 7: Marketing strategy – How will people know you exist? Marketplaces require simultaneous build up of supply and demand. How will you accomplish this?
Slide 8: Competition
Optional Slide: Funding needs, how you would spend the money, milestones
Slide 9: Team – focus on what unique skills each team member has.
Slide 10: Repeat Slide 1
What do you think is missing?