The pitch deck, also referred to as a slide deck, deck, or pitch slide deck, serves as your initial communication tool when seeking investment from potential investors. Its content and presentation help investors evaluate your business opportunity and decide whether or not to pursue it.
Similar to a sales presentation, the purpose of the investor deck is to sell your idea, equity, or company to venture capitalists and potential investors. Rather than providing all the answers or closing an immediate investment, the deck is meant to pique investor interest and spark a desire to learn more. By crafting a compelling story in your deck, you can engage investors and prompt them to fill in the blanks for themselves. Provide enough information to generate excitement, but avoid overwhelming them or losing clarity and focus. The goal is to leave investors wanting more.
Your pitch deck should be able to stand alone without a live presentation. To be effective, it should be concise, visually engaging, and tell a clear and compelling story. A deck with 10-13 slides is generally ideal.
What is included in my pitch deck?
- Elevator Pitch
- Momentum, Traction, Expertise: Your key numbers
- Market Opportunity: Define market size & your customer base
- Problem & Current Solutions: What need do you fill? Other solutions
- Product or Service: Your solution
- Business Model: Key Revenue Streams
- Market Approach & Strategy: How you grow your business
- Team & Key Stakeholders (Investors, Advisors)
- Financials
- Competition
- Investment: Your ‘Ask’ for funding, Basic use of funds
What’s my pitch deck development process?
How much do you charge for pitch deck development? I charge between $950 and $1450 for pitch deck development depending on the project’s time constraints.
How long does it take for you to develop a pitch deck? It takes me between 48 hours and 7 days to develop a pitch deck.
Do you do the research for the pitch deck? Yes, I do the research for the pitch deck.
Does the pitch deck come with financial projections? Yes, the pitch deck comes with financial projections. Depending on the size and complexity of the pitch deck you purchase depends on how long and detailed the financial statements are in your pitch deck.
Where are you located? I am located in Connecticut but I commonly have clients all over the world. As a matter of fact, of the over 2000 clients I have successfully developed pitch decks for, I have only met about 100 of them.
Can we meet in person? Yes, we can absolutely meet in person. I charge nothing to meet near me but if you are more than 10 minutes away I charge for travel time.
Can we have conferences on the phone or in Zoom, Google Meet or Skype? Yes, I conference with a majority of my clients via phone conferences, Zoom, Google Meet or Skype conferences.
Do you provide other business services besides pitch deck development? Yes. I also write business plans, form corporations or limited liability companies for clients, perform social media marketing and management, write private placement memorandums, develop operating agreements and more.
Have you ever developed a pitch deck for a restaurant or a mobile app? Or this kind of company or that kind of company? The answer is probably yes. I have developed pitch decks for mobile apps, restaurants, real estate companies, real estate agents, construction companies, investment funds, private equity funds, yoga studios, gyms, schools, clothing companies, social media brands, celebrities, jewelry companies and more. I am well-versed in business overall so I am confident in my ability to develop any type of pitch deck.
I am looking for funding with my pitch deck or a bank loan from my pitch deck, what is the success rate of your pitch decks getting funded? When presenting a pitch deck to an investor or a bank for funding, the success rate depends on a variety of factors. I cannot promise whether it will be successful for you, but I can promise that I will develop you a complete professional pitch deck and guide you to make sure that you are headed in the right direction of your business regardless of whether you are looking for funding or not.
How do you take payment for your pitch deck development service? I take all major forms of payment including cash, check, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Zelle, CashApp, Venmo, and PayPal.
What’s the fastest way to reach you? The fastest way to reach me is by text, my email, or by phone call. In that order, I will answer the fastest. If you call my cell phone at 203-685-0346 and I do not pick up, please leave a message,