{"id":19088,"date":"2016-01-26T14:30:51","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T19:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/creator\/?p=19088"},"modified":"2020-03-30T23:19:16","modified_gmt":"2020-03-31T03:19:16","slug":"5-ingredients-for-a-cant-miss-pitch-deck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wework.com\/ideas\/professional-development\/5-ingredients-for-a-cant-miss-pitch-deck","title":{"rendered":"Five ingredients for a can\u2019t-miss pitch deck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Investors see <em>a lot <\/em>of pitch decks. They\u2019re a fast and reliable way to evaluate if a company is a good fit for their portfolio and whether it shows enough potential to continue the conversation. Essentially, it\u2019s a first impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pitch decks are a common challenge for many first-time founders who are beginning to think about raising funds.&nbsp;A great pitch deck is more than a way to raise money\u2014it can be help you understand and articulate the current state of your business and the progress you\u2019re making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not sure what you need to include? Below are five things investors want to see in a pitch deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2  id=\"the-big-idea\"class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The big idea<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It sounds obvious, but many pitch decks we see gloss over the actual product or service in favor of slides detailing market size or potential users. As investors, we\u2019re first and foremost interested in your big idea: what it is, why it\u2019s necessary, and how it helps consumers with an existing problem. The more we understand about your product, the better our context for the information to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2  id=\"a-winning-team\"class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A winning team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if it\u2019s the best idea in the world, smart investors know that what really brings a business to life is a talented team. At BrandProject, our number one criteria when selecting new partners is faith in the founders. In your pitch deck you should highlight your relevant skills and experience, proven success stories, and even previous business ventures (\u201cfailures\u201d are often the best learning experiences a founder can have). 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