Describing your company Describe your company efficiently (50 characters or less) What is your company going to make?
CLEAR A clear idea is the foundation of growth. The best companies grow organically!
Before anyone can remember, they have to understand! I make it legible I make it simple I make it obvious
Legible slides are ones that even old people with bad eye sights sitting in the back can read
Legible ideas can be understood by people who know nothing about your business
Avoid Ambiguity Complexity Mystery Ignorable
Conversational No Jargon No preamble Reproduceable Good
What are you making? What is the problem? Who is the customer? Nouns
Airbnb is the first online marketplace that lets travelers book rooms with locals, instead of hotels.
Dropbox synchronizes files across your/your team’s computers.
Lumineye is building x-ray vision for soldiers and first responders.
Lead with what Not why or how
What would an investor be interested in hearing about your company?
The best startup pitch decks can help you: Prove the value of your business Simplify complex ideas so your audience can understand them (and get on board) Differentiate your business from competitors Tell the story behind your company to your target audience (and make that story exciting)
Beelinguapp Year: 2020 Stage: Pre-seed Amount: $1.1M Investors: Joyance Partners, EquityPitcher Ventures Beelinguapp is an award-winning app that helps people acquire languages naturally by reading and listening to audiobooks, news, and songs. It uses the parallel texts method to unlock the brain's natural ability to learn languages in context.
Exakt Health Year: 2021 Stage: Pre-seed Amount: $500K Investors: BackBone Ventures, Possible Ventures, Maximilian Tayenthal , and more Exakt Health provides easy access to professional physiotherapy to treat sports injuries in the EU and UK.
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References “ How to design a better pitch deck” by Kevin Hale. https://www.ycombinator.com/library/4T-how-to-design-a-better-pitch-deck “The only 10 slides you need in your pitch” by Guy Kawasaki https://guykawasaki.com/the-only-10-slides-you-need-in-your-pitch/ Pitch Deck Examples: https://bestpitchdeck.com/