‘The Best Startup Investor Pitch Deck’, J. Skyler Fernandes
This is a useful guide and template for creating effective investor presentations. It combines crowd-sourced input from top industry experts and the author’s personal experience. It also shares examples, practical design tips and strategies for addressing investor concerns.
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The resource offers:
- A flexible 5-30 slide template
- Detailed content guidance for each slide
- Design and presentation tips
- Pre-pitch preparation advice
- Common investor questions
- Key financial and market information to highlight
This resource is developed from a conventional business perspective, so readers must also consider where the impact proposition should be included.
The guide emphasises storytelling, market fit, problem-solution clarity, and team capabilities. It provides practical advice on slide design and tailoring pitches to specific audiences. Examples of competitive landscapes and financial projections are included, along with strategies for addressing investor concerns. Additionally, the article links to a Udemy course by Fernandes, offering over 3.5 hours of video content that walks entrepreneurs through each part of the pitch process with personal stories and advice.
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