PITCH DECK
GUIDE
ELEMENTS OF A PITCH DECK
Cover Slide
Problem Statement
Solution Statement
Target Market
Competitive Landscape
Business Model
Ask
Team
C O V E R SLIDE
TITLE PAGE 1
Project Name
Slogan and logo (if you have)
INCLUDE YOUR PROJECT NAME
PROBLEM S T A T E M E N T
PROBLEM 2
SDG and Indicator
Define the Problem
WHAT IS THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM?
SOLUTION STATEMENT
SOLUTION 3
Describe your
system/product
HOW WILL YOU SOLVE THE PROBLEM?
TARGET M A R K E T
TARGET MARKET 4
Who will be your target
users?
WHO ARE YOUR CUSTOMERS?
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
COMPETITORS 5 ADVANTAGE 6
What is your
List all your competitors advantage?
System/Product similar to yours What makes your system/product
unique
WHO ARE YOUR MAIN COMPETITORS?
BUSINESS M O D E L
BUSINESS MODEL 7
Place and explain all
segments of your BMC
WHAT I S YOUR BMC?
ASK
Estimate how much will you
ask from your investors
HOW MUCH FUNDING DO YOU NEED?
TEAM
TEAM NAME
Juan Karlos Kate Suarez J i m m y Valencia
HACKER HUSTLER HIPSTER
*Hacker=Developer
*Hustler=Project Manager
*Hipster=Designer
WHO ARE YOUR TEAM AND THEIR ROLES?
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL
PITCH DECK
tip
#1
TELL A
STORY.
Share a story that touches the heart,
m a k i n g your audience feel a
connection.
Use relatable experiences to m a k e
your startup more memorable
tip
#2
K.I.S.S
PRINCIPLE
“Keep it Simple, Stupid” - The content,
design a n d overall presentation must
be straightforward a n d e a s y to
understand.
Keep descriptions to one sentence for
clarity.
Avoid overcrowding slides with too
m u c h information
tip
#3
M A K E YOUR SLIDES
LEGIBLE
If your audience cannot read it, they won’t be able to
understand it.
Things to remember:
C h o o s e a clean a n d readable font
M a k e sure to h ave g o o d contrast
between the font a n d background
tip
#4
BE
CONSISTENT
Maintain a consistent visual theme
throughout your pitch deck.
Use cohesive color scheme, font styles
a n d imagery.
tip
#5
USE
VISUALS
Incorporate e n g a g i n g visuals, charts,
a n d infographics to convey
information in a visually appealing
way.
Visuals c a n help your audience g r a s p
the key concepts quickly a n d a d d a n
element of interest to your slides.
tip
#6
USE HIGH QUALITY
IMAGES
Ensure that all i m a g e s u sed in your
pitch deck are of high quality a n d
resolution.
Blurry or pixelated i m a g e s c a n detract
from the overall professionalism of
your presentation.
tip
#7
AVOID
JARGON
C om m u n ic at e your ideas using clear
a n d straightforward language.
Avoid industry-specific jargon that
might confuse your audience
Use terms that are easily understood
by people outside your field
if you need to use technical terms,
provide brief explanations.