A pitch deck is an essential instrument in fundraising for your startup. Here's a simple template for building your pitch deck and preparing to present to investors. Read more: http://entrepreneurs.about.com/od/gettingstarted/fl/Fundraising-for-Startups-5-Pitch-Deck-Essentials.htm

1. [Company Name]
[Your Name]
[Title]
[Contact Info]
[Website]
[Your Logo]

2. Overview
• Your “elevator pitch” – think high concept:
“It’s Airbnb for pets,” etc.
• What is your unique value proposition?

3. Team
• Who’s on the team and what are their
qualifications?
• What makes your team unique?

4. The Problem
• Define the problem that your business solves.
• If you can put it in numerical terms, do so.

5. Market Opportunity
• How big is the market?
• How much opportunity is there for growth?

6. Demo
• How does your business solve the problem
addressed in the previous slide?
• Demonstrate what you do.
• Use a video or a live screenshare here.

7. Sales and Marketing
• What tactics and strategies will you use to
reach your market?
• What is your growth strategy and how do you
plan to achieve it?

8. Business Model
• Who is your primary customer and how do
you plan to make money?
• What sort of business model are you
following?
• Revenue and # of customers

9. Forecast [Financials]
• 3-5 years of financial projections
• Chart your assumptions about expenses,
customer acquisition and revenue

10. Competition
• Who is the competition?
• What is your advantage over the competition?

11. Status and Milestones
• Any achievements you’ve had to date.
• What your plans are for the future.

12. Why Invest Now?
• How much you are looking to raise
• Who is currently investing?
• How you plan to use the funds