What if one perfect slide could get you funded?
In this episode, Chris Saad and Yaniv Bernstein reveal the pitch deck formula that can turn investor skepticism into funding. Whether it’s the top 9 pitch secrets or the one slide that seals the deal, they break down every element to help you avoid critical mistakes and win investor trust.
In this episode, you will:
- Discover the essential slides that attract investors.
- Learn the top 9 pitch deck secrets at every slide every founder needs.
- Avoid fatal pitch mistakes that could cost you funding.
- Unlock the one slide hack that seals the deal.
00:00 Intro
00:52 What’s a Pitch Deck Even For?
02:11 Educating Investors: The Role of a Pitch Deck
05:35 The Standard Pitch Deck Narrative
07:10 Problem Slide
12:02 Solution Slide
15:00 Team Slide
19:10 Market Size Slide
24:00 Competitors Slide
28:05 Go-to-Market Slide
33:40 Traction Slide
38:20 Where This Can Go (Vision)
42:15 The Ask
47:15 Common Pitch Deck Mistakes
Originally published as 'Edu: Fundraising Basics Part 3 - Crafting your pitch', April 2022.
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