Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Pitch Investor
Pitch Investor
Pitch Investor
1. Intro Slide
Succinct Elevator Statement “When I don’t understand
explaining the business model, what the business does in the
target audience, and USP e.g. first 10 seconds, I switch off.”
- Seed/ Series A stage UK based VC
“Female led London-based B2B PropTech
putting the mortgages on blockchain.
Revenue generating in June this year
(contracts signed), raising $1m Seed”
2. Problem
Clearly articulates a real, urgent Too many slides describing
and sizeable problem with the Problem/ too much text
facts, figures, statistics, and overall. Too many Problems
quotes from credible sources. (signals no laser focus on the
core issue)
3. Solution
Strategically used screenshots “Whilst for some companies
of UI/ Product to show the main it’s applicable, hearing ‘we are
Value Prop. Presents a unique the Airbnb of… / Uber of…’
and innovative solution. has become so tiring.”
- Pre Seed stage London based investor
4. Market Size
6. Competition
Comprehensive analysis of the “Green ticks next to all the
competitive landscape, product functionalities, but,
distinguishing between Direct/ many of them are actually
Indirect Competitors not yet even developed”
- Seed stage London B2C VC
7. Competitive Advantage
Advantages are defensible and “Points on competitive
based on unique technology, IP, advantage that are actually
expertise, partnerships, etc. easily replicable, too generic
or just not strong”
- Pre Seed/ Seed stage Angel Investor
8. Business Model
9. Go-To-Market
Go To Market timeline that Over-reliance on a
outlines how will you acquire single GTM channel.
first 1000 users (B2C) / first 10 Long CAC Payback
Periods (>12 months).
paying clients (B2B), split into
different channels
(Partnerships/ Word of Mouth/
Digital Marketing/ Direct Email Unclear or missing GTM
etc) and stating how many users/ strategy. Unrealistic
clients will come from each assumptions. Lacks focus.
channel, at what CAC, and to Tries to target too many
what LTV. segments at once.
11. Traction
Demonstrates product-market Vanity metrics that don't
fit and demand for the solution. show real business progress.
13. Team
BAE bios: stating Backgrounds, Team bios missing, too
main Achievements, and short, or not convincing.
Experience.
Founding team has relevant
domain expertise and track
record (Founder-Market Fit)
Team lacks relevant
experience or skills.
Team is well-rounded with
complementary skill sets. Key
advisors and investors add
credibility.