1. Pitch Deck Template

2. This pitch deck is made...
...to give you exemplary slides that help you tell your story to the investors, to open their minds to your vision.
It is utterly important not to overload them with information; share only as much as needed to get their attention.
It should stand on it’s own - the slides you are including in your presentation are for similar purposes as a one-pager.
The deck should be brief, containing a maximum of slides.

3. Common Mistakes
Information overload - too many slides, too many details.
Using too much text - using actual visual aids can help grab the investors attention.
Underestimating competitors.
Making assumptions that can’t be backed by data or reasoning.
Arrogance and overconfidence.

4. Pitch Deck Outline Elevator Pitch/Vision The Problem
The Solution: Your Product/Service
Market & Validation
Revenue/Business Model
Growth/Marketing Strategy
Team Composition
Finances
Competition
The Funding Needed

5. Slide 1 - Elevator Pitch/Vision
A very short (one line long) summary or mission statement of your company.
It is important to make it both short and memorable.
Making it relatable can do wonders: (eg. We are the Uber of Air Traffic, etc.)

6. Slide 2 - The Problem The more common the problem, the better!
The problem should be one your investor is familiar with, and even better – one the investor can identify with.
Authentic, real problems supported by facts removes uncertainty and creates trust.
Example: you may have a hard time pitching a tech investor the benefits of a certain type of baby food if there is no tech element present. Your goal is to make the problem both as specific and as universal as possible. Give the investor a common, relatable, “everyman” problem, and you will create real interest in learning about your solution.

7. Slide 3 - The Solution
Here, a clear definition of the problem you are providing a solution for should be included.
Furthermore, include/list the currently existing solutions for the previously mentioned issues, mention what they are getting wrong, highlight the points where your solution is an improvement over theirs.
Describe how the product helps the customer, how the customers gain value from the product/service.
Use images and visuals.

8. Slide 4 – The Market & Validation
Here, define the market; the environment you business is in.
Include the size of the niche, the target segments.
Define the target group.
Give insights about the most important macro trends of the niche.
Be sure to specify milestones and to draw a timeline.
Include reasonable growth metrics.
Try to specify exact partnerships (press, sponsors, etc.) even at this early point.
If the company is already operating, add customer testimonials.

9. Slide 5 - Revenue/Business Model
Define the target customer and highlight how exactly money is made.
Introduce the pricing model.
Current number of customers and revenue; describe the math behind the calculations.
Explain the lifetime value of the average customer.

10. Slide 6 - Growth/Marketing Strategy
List the platforms where the prospective customers are looking for solutions.
Explain how the company is going to get the information to them.
Describe the way the growth will be achieved.
List the methods of customer acquisition.

11. Slide 7 - Team Composition
Introduce the key team members.
List their experiences and explain how those experiences are relevant to the smooth running of the company.

12. Slide 8 - Finances
Include at least 3 years of financial predictions and visualize them.
Include the key assumptions in your financial model, the expenses and the numbers concerning the market penetration, in a yearly breakdown.

13. Slide 9 - The Competition
Define your current position in the market space/niche.
List your advantages.
Explain why the current space occupied in the market is a good starting point for growth, how is it unique to you.
List the main competitors, list the key points that differentiate your firm from them.

14. Slide 10 - The Funding Needed
Start with indicating how much capital you need.
Include the timing of the capital raise.
List your current investors.
Describe how the raised funds will be distributed in the company.