Google Slides has emerged as one of the greatest tools for creating pitch decks. In today’s video, we’re going to be breaking it down to you and giving you a step-by-step guide to create a very powerful pitch deck with Google Slides. So without further ado, let’s get into it.
The best way to get started is by using a template. That way, you don’t have to start from scratch. You can actually use the template below, under that video on the link below, where founders all over the world are using it to raise millions. You can just grab it, click on it, make a copy of it, and then you make it your own, and then you start building from that. That way, you don’t have to start from scratch because you also want to make sure that you’re pulling the right type of structure and the right type of flow that investors are actually used to when it comes to reviewing.
What are some of the ways in which you can create a pitch deck? You can actually use an agency or even an advisory firm like the one that we have, Panthera Advisors. Typically, those may cost you between
,500 and $50,000. Now, that is a way to get something super sophisticated and super-professional looking. Another way could be freelancers. If you go to a website like Upwork, maybe you can get it at a very nice price. But, again, like everything, you may be getting what you pay for.
Another way of getting it done is internally. Perhaps you have a team, a designer, a copywriter that can help with putting all the language together. But again, you want to make sure that you’re not starting it from scratch and that you’re getting inspired by other pitch decks out there that have been very successful when it came down to really making it happen.
What is a pitch deck for anyway? A pitch deck is the presentation that is going to be putting the story of your business in the best light possible: what you’re doing, where you’re coming from, where you’re heading, maybe even what kind of investment you’re looking for, perhaps the team, the problem, the solution, the market. They are basically the best way to package your story so that other people can get super excited and perhaps even make an investment.
Now, when it comes to financial forecast, avoid making the mistake that most entrepreneurs make. You do not just want to grab a screenshot from your financial model and just dump it in there because you’re going to lose people. They’re not going to have the time to really review that. So, try to use beautiful slides and also break it down into perhaps multiple slides so that the investor is able to understand money-in and money-out, how you’re growing your customers, how that revenue is growing. Those are all different graphs that you’re going to have as part of your presentation.
When you get started with Google Slides, keep in mind that it is a fantastic tool for collaboration. You can literally grab your presentation and send a link to other members of your team that can collaborate on the go with you. It’s a great collaboration tool for larger things, more than one individual kind of thing so that everyone has their input.
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