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Our Pitch TemplateFirst:

Remember that fundraising is like fishing!! Depending onwhat you want to fish (and how many fishes you need),you’ll need the right hook, the right bait, the rightlocation and the right weather: catching a 50 pound troutby throwing bananas in the desert is tricky, even if it’srainy

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Your pitch should be concise and catchy with bulletpoints and short clear sentences. Be professional. Gostraight to the point, show charts, pics, graphics orscreenshots. Keep your extended explanations formeetings and calls.


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That being said: you are expected to be creative andcome up with a pitch that is authentic to you, don’t bestuck with a formatted template! THUS the followingslides are only an example and might not be relevantto your business and you may have a differentapproach

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1.Opening slide


Your first slide should contain:

The name of your business & your logo

Your tagline: the catchy sentence

Quote: if some people, preferably a customer or expert or investorsay nice things about, well, use it!

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Either you are a promising tech startup or want to bake the best pizzasin your neighborhood, share your dream, show that you are passionateabout your business. This slide should answer:

What’s your guiding vision?

What are you hoping to solve or build?

Why should your product exist?

2.The Vision Slide


Why should your product exist?

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3.Your product

How is your product addressing the problems or needs that youhave identified?

Describe your product, list its key features, show pictures, etc.

4.Your market


Show that you know your market and that it is big (preferably) orimportant enough to invest in your business

Show data on market size, customers, trends, etc.

4.Your market

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Don't ignore competitors but instead, explain your key differentiatorfeatures!

List what they have created (product) and how the marketresponded (trend and revenue)

Show that you can be a player in this market (by bringing additionalor better features or options)

5.Competitors


or better features or options)

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6.Timing

In some cases or for some types of business, timing can be important.It might be necessary to explain why this is the time for your venture tosucceed if some players already failed before:

List trends in customer habits, new technologies, new players etc.everything that gives you a chance to be successful


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7.Traction / Clients

In this slide, show how you plan to get your first clients and what yourcommercial/marketing plan is:

If possible, show who's already using or buying your product

Show current stats on usage, traction, etc.

List approaches/tactics to increase your customer base over time


8.Business model

How can you monetize your product?

List the different revenue sources over time

List alternative ways to monetize

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9.Team

Add a team page and explain why you're all fit to run this business

List smiling pictures & short bio on each founder/team member

Highlight relevant previous experiences & current responsabilities


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10.Summary

Remind investors why they should pay attention

List the key points: main product features, potential market, etc.


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11.Fundraising

Analyze your need/budget and how you plan to use the funds:

How much money you're looking to raise?

List allocation of the funds

List potential and participating investors


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12.Ending slide

Add logo and repeat your tagline (by now, your audience shouldremember it)

And don’t forget your contact information

Good fishing! And add your pitch on DealFlowFinder.com ☺


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