Ask Slide Examples

How Stripe, Buffer, Brex and Nutanix framed the ask slide. Amount, use of funds, and the milestones the round is designed to hit.

Ask Slide — How Real Decks Frame the Raise

The ask slide is the founder's chance to show operational maturity. The best examples don't just name a number — they tie the raise to the next round's story and the milestones investors will hold them to.

What the strongest ask slides do

State the amount, the runway it buys, and the milestones it unlocks.
Break use of funds into 3–5 buckets — not a pie chart.
Tie the round to the next round's narrative (Series A story from seed, etc.).
Skip the valuation — that's a conversation, not a slide.

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Should the ask slide include valuation?

Almost never on the deck itself. Valuation is a negotiation. Naming it up front removes optionality and often signals inexperience.

How long of a runway should the ask buy?

18–24 months is the norm for seed and Series A. Shorter feels desperate; longer often means the round is oversized for the milestones.