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TLDR Index Slides are there to provide supplemental detail that answers questions that can not be answered in the “pitch” part of the deck (Intro Slide through Closing Slide). They should include any detail needed to expand upon topics in the deck. …

TLDR The Closing Slide is where you provide your contact information for investors to use. It should contain; Your company info, company website, the primary contact’s info, and the primary contact’s email + phone number. It is always located just before your Index Slides. Purpose of the Closing Slide You’ve gone through all the work of…

TLDR The Ask Slide is where you present the details about your fundraise and what the investment money will help you accomplish. On this slide, you should include; the amount you are raising, the runway it provides, the raise details, and the milestones that you are going to achieve with this…

TLDR The Team Slide is the most important slide in your deck because it is where you need to show why you are the team to build this company. It should include; each team member, their info (name, photo, position), reasons/data as to why they should be on the team, and…

TLDR The Financials slide serves as a benchmark for where your company is estimated to financially headed over the next few years. It should include: A 3 to 5 year projection including your break even point along with revenue, expenses, and net profit. …

TLDR The Roadmap Slide helps investors gain clarity on where you have been, where you are, and where you are going with your company. This slide should include a timeline with; What you have done, what you are doing, what you will be doing, and simplistic date ranges in which these…

TLDR The Market Slide is designed to make the solution’s market opportunity clear to investors. It should include; TAM, SAM, SOM, and CAGR. The Market Slide is typically located after the Traction Slide or the Why Now Slide. Purpose of the Market Slide Now that you’ve made your problem, solution, business model, and why now clear…

TLDR The Traction Slide should show what your company has achieved so far such as sales, users, growth, etc. It should include any metric that relates to your company’s traction. Typically, it is located after your Business Model Slide or Competitive Advantage Slide. Purpose of the Traction Slide 9 times out of 10, traction is a…