These are some collected resources on how to structure a pitch deck and what content it should contain.
The main goal is to summarize as much of your target market and product / company in a way that helps investors decide whether or not you are "investable".
All "pitches" are conversations — anything you do on stage, live, is performance, not directly to make an investment decision. So, maybe we should call these "investment decks" rather than "pitch decks".
As explained to me by Brendan Baker, you’re going to meet three types of investors:
If you’re on #ehlist, the Pitch Deck Review channel can help you find people who will help review.
https://pitchdeckcoach.com/pitch-deck-template
https://www.jasonshen.com/2012/eleven-compelling-startup-pitch-archetypes/
I realized that the best startup pitches seem to fall into several patterns. Depending on the type of business you’re building, who you’re pitching and your personal style, there are probably one or two archetypes that would be most compelling.
I’ve identified eleven compelling startup pitch archetypes (depending on how you slice it) and have tried to explain what they are, what they sound like, examples of YC companies that might have used this archetype and advice on how you might go about using it.
http://ryanspoon.com/blog/2012/01/07/how-to-create-an-early-stage-pitch-deck
There are five core themes followed by a suggested structure:
- Have a great one-liner
- Know your audience
- Keep it to 10-15 slides
- Beware of the demo
- Expect the deck to be shared
And remember: it’s the story and the conversation that is important – not the imagery and colors. If you can convey the passion that drives you (and your users / customers!), you will have created a powerful pitch deck.
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