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Is your pitch deck ready for investors?

Rate your deck on the nine things investors check. Get a score and your three biggest fixes in two minutes.

Rate each area from 1 (weak) to 5 (strong)
ProblemIs the problem clear, specific and painful?
Market sizeIs the market big, and sized bottom-up?
Business modelIs it clear how you make money?
TractionDoes the deck prove demand with numbers?
CompetitionDo you name competitors and your real edge?
TeamDoes the team look built for this problem?
The askIs the raise amount and use of funds clear?
NarrativeDoes the deck flow as one story?
Investor readinessCan you back the deck up in diligence?
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Questions

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What makes a good pitch deck?

A clear problem, a market sized bottom-up, a simple business model, proof of traction, an honest view of competitors, the right team, and a specific ask, told as one story.

How many slides should a pitch deck have?

Usually 10 to 15. If a slide doesn't move the story forward, cut it or move it to the appendix.

What do investors look at first?

The team and traction slides, then the ask. Most spend under three minutes on a first read, so those slides need to work on their own.

How do I know if investors actually read my deck?

Send it as a tracked link instead of an attachment. TalkOctopus shows who opened it, which slides they read and for how long.

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