{"id":16840,"date":"2018-12-11T10:14:09","date_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?p=16840"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:14:09","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T18:14:09","slug":"how-to-create-a-pitch-deck-in-one-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/how-to-create-a-pitch-deck-in-one-day\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Pitch Deck in One Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Overview<\/h2>\n

All startups need to share information with investors to get funding. For early stage startups- those looking for Friends & Family and Seed Funding- the process can be complicated and overwhelming. It often feels easier to explain the idea and company verbally than it is to create a document that can stand alone. This article is meant to give you the resources and confidence necessary to create a Pitch Deck from scratch in one day.<\/p>\n

Most Pitch Deck resources online are targeted towards venture capital fundraising. The links below are focused on the same. Those Pitch Decks are informative for earlier stage startups, but often contain more information than available\/needed for Friends & Family or Seed Investors.<\/p>\n

Who is the Pitch Deck meant for?<\/h2>\n

Your Pitch Deck is meant for investors who are able to write a check, or connections who can introduce you to someone who is able to write a check. Typical checks at this stage are $10-100k, with total funding rounds of $100k-$1MM.<\/p>\n

You can also use this deck for partnerships, sales and recruiting. That version of the deck should omit funding information and any other slides which give too much of a \u201cpeek behind the veil\u201d of your company or financials.<\/p>\n

What do you need to start?<\/h2>\n

Nothing. You already have most of the information to create a pitch deck in your head. You don\u2019t need your entire team or an adviser to start. Just block off a 2-3 hours period of time and follow the instructions below.<\/p>\n

How do I make it look good?<\/h2>\n

If you are happy with the content, you can use a variety of online resources to make your Pitch Deck look good. Here are some options:<\/p>\n