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:
Company Overview
The vision of the Company
Team
The Problem (what have you identified as the problem)
The Solution (how does your product/service solve the problem)
Market Opportunity (how large is the market you have identified)
Product / Service
Customers - who are they (add in the market research - outcomes)
The Technology
Competition (always have an answer - what makes you unique)
Traction (how can this business be scaled)
Business Model (income streams)
Marketing Plan
Financials
What are you asking for?