Toolkits for businesses

In order for your business to be attractive to an investor, it is important to have a strong pitch desk that you can present.

Top tips

  • your deck should be no longer than 15 - 20 slides

  • it will need to include the background to the company, the product, tech and team

  • it will need to be an interesting and engaging pitch with some graphics

    • keep fonts the same to look more cohesive

  • should include a compelling story and include why investors should invest in you and your company

  • include any market research you have had and any sales/customers 

  • include partners and committees

  • should include the financial, market size, and where you sit within that space

  • basic financials - more details can be added to the appendices

  • include Copyright information on the button of each slide

    • (“Confidential and Proprietary. Copyright (c) by [Name of Company]. All Rights Reserved.”)

  • the deck should be presented in a PDF format and sent to the investors in advance

 

Checklist:

  1. Company Overview

  2. The vision of the Company

  3. Team

  4. The Problem (what have you identified as the problem)

  5. The Solution (how does your product/service solve the problem)

  6. Market Opportunity (how large is the market you have identified)

  7. Product / Service

  8. Customers - who are they (add in the market research - outcomes)

  9. The Technology 

  10. Competition (always have an answer - what makes you unique)

  11. Traction (how can this business be scaled)

  12. Business Model (income streams)

  13. Marketing Plan

  14. Financials

  15. What are you asking for?