Pitch Deck Template
Thirteen slides in the order investors expect the story, with speaker notes on each telling you what belongs there and what to cut.
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What is a pitch deck?
A pitch deck is the short presentation founders use to raise money: the story of the problem, your solution, the market and why now, in the order investors expect it. This template gives you that structure plus notes on what each slide must prove. See the full guide to a pre-seed pitch deck.
What's inside the template
- 1. The insightThe one idea your company is built on.
- 2. Customer & problemThe specific customer and the pains they feel.
- 3. From - toWhere they are today vs where you take them.
- 4. How it worksThree steps, with a product shot.
- 5. Why it's differentYour differentiators, anchored to method, data or IP.
- 6. TractionMilestones and metrics, honestly labelled.
- 7. Business modelHow you make money, one or two streams.
- 8. Go-to-marketYour channel sequencing, phase by phase.
- 9. Market opportunityTAM, SAM, SOM from the customer up (optional).
- 10. VisionWhat the company becomes, long term.
- 11. The founderWhy you, and the key hire or advisor.
- 12. The askWhat you are raising and the use of funds.
- 13. AppendixSupporting detail for the questions you expect.
How to use it
- 1Replace everything in [brackets] with your own words.
- 2Keep one idea per slide, if it needs two headlines, it's two slides.
- 3State the problem before the solution.
- 4Make every number defensible, able to survive a follow-up question.
- 5Label traction honestly and say how early it is.
Frequently asked questions
What is a pitch deck template?+
A ready-made slide structure in the order investors expect, with guidance on each slide, so you fill in your story instead of designing from scratch.
How many slides should a pitch deck have?+
Around 10 to 13 for a pre-seed raise. Enough to tell the story, few enough that each slide earns its place.
What do investors want to see?+
A real customer and painful problem first, a clear solution, a defensible market, honest traction, and a team that can execute.
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