What is a Pitch Deck? (And How to Make One)

It’s a tool every startup or entrepreneur needs – a great counter. A pitch deck is a presentation you will use to help explain or showcase your product or service and potentially drive sales or investment. It needs to be polished and professional to do the job well.

Today we’re going to look at what a pitch deck is, how to make one, and how to establish a design that will wow people who come into contact with your new business.

We’ll also include some beautiful pitch deck templates along the way, to help you get started quickly.

What is a Pitch Deck?

Remembering that users have limited attention spans, it’s best to keep it short with only the most relevant information.

A pitch deck is a short presentation that startups or entrepreneurs put together to help explain a business concept or idea in hopes of getting funding from investors. A pitch deck should be simple and easy to understand, professionally designed and include a clear action for users (potential investors) to take.

According to Forbesthe average pitch deck has only 19 slides (so no need to think about it) and includes three keys: clear and simple, compelling and easy to respond to.

Furthermore, a counter table should explain why your startup is important. You need to outline a problem and potential solution to investors. Then back it up with information about your product and market, how you will use funding, financial information for investors and a clear call to invest.

Although you don’t have a...