Not exact matches
As a startup advisor and investor, I recommend a
pitch deck with about 10 slides backed up with a written
business plan of approximately 20 pages, both containing quantified answers to the following key questions.
If investors had to evaluate, sign, and keep track of an NDA for every
business plan,
pitch deck, and executive summary that came their way, the investment process would turn into a burdensome nightmare and investor activity would screech to a halt.
The angel investor asked her send over their
business plan,
pitch deck and financials and two weeks later he invested in her small
business.
There are a variety of
business advising companies that will write a professional
business plan,
pitch deck, and financial model for you.
Chances are high that your
pitch deck gives away everything about your
business.
If an investor asks to see your
pitch deck, run — or simply send over a one - pager that provides the basics of your
business idea.
Presentation plan: Whether you're using a
pitch deck or a written
business plan, the information in your presentation plan will be, more or less, the same as in your working plan but worded differently and styled for the eyes of an outsider.
As a
business owner or aspiring entrepreneur, you can learn four valuable concepts from the Airbnb
pitch deck that might also apply to your endeavor.
If you are strapped for cash, but pumped full of dreams and ideas, take a look at these steps for starting your own
business, from getting a domain name to developing a
pitch deck to jumping off the deep end and launching your
business.
In an investor presentation or
pitch deck the entrepreneur will summarize the key points about the
business that they think are relevant to investors.
• A product / services that addresses a large market need (not a nice to have) • Team that can execute who has a solid understanding of
business and challenges • Validation / proof (de-risk) • Some are seeking social impact or to balance impact with profits The Investment Process •
Pitch deck is bare essential • Meet and greet is only the first step • All investment basics must be met • Due diligence review • Terms negotiated • Close (in person) What are investors looking for?
Your
pitch deck should fit in with your
business plan, but is not simply a regurgitation of the plan.
Have key advisors, mentors, angel investors or trusted friends provide feedback on the first draft of the
pitch deck and the
business plan.
First build your
pitch deck with the key sections and then use it as an outline and foundation for your
business plan.
-- Formatting HTML newsletters — Formatting books for Smashwords — Research about the
business side of being an author (e.g., how Street Teams work, how to market a book in a foreign language, podcasts that might be a good fit to have you as a guest, etc.)-- Scouting for bloggers to send book review requests to —
Pitching to those bloggers and tracking responses — Formatting (and perhaps light editing) of blog posts, or organizing content — Managing your Street Team Facebook group (posing questions to keep the group engaged, answering questions, sharing upcoming news, etc.)-- Creating box sets in Scrivener from individual novels — Moving works translated into a foreign language from Word into Scrivener — Scheduling tweets and Facebook posts (ones that don't require your direct input or engagement with your audience)-- Transcribing audio interviews or notes — For non-fiction authors, VAs can do an enormous number of tasks around webinars or other training you offer (e.g., planning and booking the event, scheduling guests, managing registration lists, dealing with the back - end technology, creating and proofing slide
decks, sending out advance information packages to the trainees, and then sending out follow - up information to the trainees, etc..)
I love creating
pitch decks, financial models,
business plans, and more.
I can also update the
pitch deck to reflect important
business changes without having to resend an email attachment to the investor.
Think white papers, a
pitch deck, or a short - term
business plan with actionable steps for the company to take.
Supported the Creative Department by creating and designing presentation
decks for clients including Burt's Bees and various new
business pitches