How to create a pitch deck that gets you funded.pptx

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1. Pres eed pitch deck template The 12 sections that make up a winning pitch deck

2. STOP: MAKE A COPY OF THIS DECK BEFORE YOU START Make a copy of this deck, edit all page elements (headlines, body text, image/graph block & logo placement) as you see fit.

3. Company Purpose In most cases, the company purpose section will be a one-sentence explanation on a single slide. Your logo Add graph or image

4. Problem You’ll want 1-2 slides that clearly outline a singular problem your company aims to solve. Your logo Add graph or image

5. Solution A social marketplace that resolves the emotional barriers to downsizing and decluttering, turning an unpleasant necessity into a rewarding social interaction. Your logo Add graph or image

6. Why Now? This 1-slide section has not been universally adopted by founders at the pre-seed stage, but proves to be useful when a company can show a particular urgency and need for investment in its solution. Your logo Add graph or image

7. Product 3-5 slides illustrating important product features using wireframes, screenshots, embedded videos, or Figma mockups. Your logo Add graph or image

8. Market Size Present a 1-3 page analysis of current market conditions while also indicating that there’s future potential for impressive growth (TAM, SAM, SOM). Your logo Add graph or image

9. Team Include team bios and links to LinkedIn profiles. This 1-2 page section might be the wordiest in your entire deck, but only include extra context if your team’s experience warrants it. Your logo Add graph or image

10. Business Model 2-3 pages with a clear, understandable monetization strategy that’s repeatable over time. Your logo Add graph or image

11. Traction 1-4 pages detailing traction appropriate to your product’s stage, such as: letters of intent, testimonials, customer pipeline, beta feedback. Your logo Add graph or image

12. Financials This section should be 1-2 pages long and should demonstrate that your spending has been fueled by strategic decisions with a good return over time. Your logo Add graph or image

13. Competition One page explaining the uniqueness of your product relative to similarly-sized competitors. Your logo Add graph or image

14. Fundraising Ask One-page section at the end of your deck outlining how much you plan to raise and your broad plans for capital deployment. Your logo Add graph or image