Your Startup's Pitch Needs Only These 10 Slides
Pitching your startup to investors just might be the most nerve-wracking aspect of starting your new business -- well, besides the prospect of losing your shirt.
I get it. The last thing you want to do when you're sleep-deprived and edgy and suffering startup angst is pitch it over... and over... and over. It's actually a pretty helpless feeling, asking strangers to decide on the fate of your new venture. If it's your first or second entrepreneurial effort, there can be a real learning curve, too. It takes time and feedback to get it right.
Presentation guru Guy Kawasaki has put together an infographic that can help make your pitch both more effective and less painful.
See, you really only need ten slides - anything more and you could be overdoing it.
You want to grab their attention and inspire them to ask for more information - you don't need to give away the farm during your pitch.
If you go over every aspect of your startup in painstaking detail, Kawasaki says, you lose sight of what's truly important. Limiting your pitch to ten slides forces you to really home in on your selling points and convey them concisely.
What do you think, is ten slides enough for a good pitch? Is it sufficient for your startup? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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Note: This article was originally published by Inc.com
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7yThank you. I would use less text on the pitch presentation and use more on the handouts, but alltogether a very nice sumup.
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8yLess is very much more when building your case. But reduction is where the hard work comes in. It's a lot easier to say everything, but then you risk them hearing nothing. Love the simplicity of your recommended approach.