Essentials to include in your next pitch deck

For startups, one of the most important steps after coming up with your big idea is securing investments for your business. A well-designed and compelling pitch deck is crucial to landing an investor deal for your company. A pitch deck provides an overview of your company, tells a story, and delivers relevant information to your potential investors.

The slides included will ideally showcase the potential results investors will see if they fund your business. This doesn't mean you should focus solely on data, numbers, and financial statistics. You can use the concept of storytelling to create an intriguing narrative around the numbers and persuade investors to make a deal.

While there are many ways to design and format a pitch deck, there is some vital information that must be included. Use this checklist to create a pitch deck that provides a succinct summary of your company, while conveying the information required to clinch that all-important investment:

Keep this checklist in mind when creating a pitch deck for your company so you can summarize your information in the best way possible. This will help investors make an informed decision about your product.

A pitch deck with all the right details can be the best brand ambassador you could ask for. Use Zoho Show's collection of presentation templates and slide templates to get a head start designing your pitch deck.

Need to put together a pitch deck on the go? Create your slides using Show's Android and iOS apps!