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    This document provides a template and guidelines for creating an effective pitch deck. It outlines the typical sections to include such as: an attention-grabbing opening, introducing the team, defining the problem and solution, describing the product, market size and trends, traction so far, growth strategy, business model, competition, and a closing that asks for what the presenter wants from the audience. Key tips mentioned are to know the audience, speak in plain language, weave in a story, and practice the pitch.

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    This document provides a template and guidelines for creating an effective pitch deck. It outlines the typical sections to include such as: an attention-grabbing opening, introducing the team, defining the problem and solution, describing the product, market size and trends, traction so far, growth strategy, business model, competition, and a closing that asks for what the presenter wants from the audience. Key tips mentioned are to know the audience, speak in plain language, weave in a story, and practice the pitch.

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    This document provides a template and guidelines for creating an effective pitch deck. It outlines the typical sections to include such as: an attention-grabbing opening, introducing the team, defining the problem and solution, describing the product, market size and trends, traction so far, growth strategy, business model, competition, and a closing that asks for what the presenter wants from the audience. Key tips mentioned are to know the audience, speak in plain language, weave in a story, and practice the pitch.

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    Pitch-Deck Template

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    This document provides a template and guidelines for creating an effective pitch deck. It outlines the typical sections to include such as: an attention-grabbing opening, introducing the team, defining the problem and solution, describing the product, market size and trends, traction so far, growth strategy, business model, competition, and a closing that asks for what the presenter wants from the audience. Key tips mentioned are to know the audience, speak in plain language, weave in a story, and practice the pitch.

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    Pitch-Deck Template How to use:

    Click File > Choose Make A Copy >


    By Saba Karim
    Select Entire Presentation > Type
    ● Follow on Twitter @sabakarimm Document Name > Click OK
    ● More resources on sabakarim.com
    ● Toolkit.techstars.com is awesome too
    Pro Tips:
    - 3 types of pitches: 15 second pitch, clearpitch42, 4-5 min investor pitch
    - know your audience
    - biggest competition = their phone
    - 3 goals: entertain, inform and progress
    - bonus points: start with jawdropper, weave in story, make me laugh, good
    body language, remove filler words, teach me something, demo
    - pro-points: know what to leave out, speak in soundbites, benefits over
    features, pause, bring energy, nail the landing
    - final thoughts: practice, a/b test, different decks for different situations
    Grab Attention A startling fact.

    An interesting story.
    Opening Line (Slide optional)
    Contradict conventional wisdom.

    Make them laugh.

    Play on a known fear.

    Be appropriately different.
    Introduction Who are you?

    Not just what you do


    About You

    Why should I believe you?

    Show credibility
    Introduction Who are you working with?

    Have you convinced one other person to join


    The Team you?

    How do you know each other?

    And for how long


    Core Who is you target audience?

    The person or people who will use this.


    The Audience
    Know everything about them

    Who is the decision maker?

    Who’s paying for it?


    Core What is the problem you’re solving?

    Be very clear. If you don’t know this - you’ve


    Problem + Solution failed

    What is the solution?

    In plain english, without jargon, like you’re


    speaking to a five year old.

    Albert Einstein: “If you can’t explain it


    simply, you don’t understand it well enough.”
    Core What is the product line up?

    Is it just an app, or multiple products that fit


    Product together, etc.

    Development roadmap

    What have you built, what is next, what’s the


    grand vision?
    Core SIZE

    How many other people experience this


    Market issue?

    TAM/SAM/SOM

    TRENDS

    Is this the right time?


    ie. New insurance platform for the recent
    surge in app-enabled scooters
    Details What kind of traction do you have?

    Doesn’t have to be profit, revenue or funds


    Traction raised. Can also be:

    - Surveys
    - Waiting list
    - Signups
    - Users
    - DAU/WAU/MAU
    - LOI’s
    - POC’s
    - Prototype
    Details Go-to Market Strategy
    How are you planning to launch and/or
    position in the market?
    Growth
    Customer Acquisition Strategy
    How do you plan to get customers?

    - Digital advertising
    - Referral marketing
    - Partnerships
    - Email outreach

    or, Sales and Distribution Model


    Details How will you make money?

    - Customer
    Business Model - Vendor
    - Delivery
    - Download
    - Subscription
    - Data
    - Advertising
    Closing Who else is competing in this space?

    - Big names are good


    Competition - Small names are good
    - Any name is good…
    - Because no competitors is a lie

    Either way, it’s your way of creating


    excitement about this space.
    Closing Yes, again, but bring new information:

    - Reminder of your awesomeness


    The Team
    - Logos or photos of where you/they got
    experience, work or school

    - Maybe even photos of you all hanging


    out and having fun. Show your human
    side given this is a people business

    - Mention of key investors, advisors,


    mentors or supporters
    Close What was the goal of this pitch? Ask for
    that.

    The Ask - Funding


    - Mentorship
    - Pilot
    - Introductions
    - Endorsements
    - Partnership

    - IF funding, then you want to


    include things like financials, cap
    table, and the deal (investment
    opportunity)
    Hope this helps!
    If you enjoyed it:

    ● Show some love on Twitter @sabakarimm


    ● Subscribe to sabakarim.com/blog
    ● Listen to my podcast: anchor.fm/sabasays
    ● Check out my Twitter workshop: gum.co/onfleet

    Lastly, if you would like to get invited to the next time I do


    this workshop live, sign up on sabakarim.com/contact
    and choose “Pitching” under the topics section.

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