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What is a Pitch Deck? How to Create + Tools and Templates

A well-crafted pitch deck is an essential tool when pursuing business funding. It helps visually communicate why your business is valuable and should serve as the perfect backdrop to your elevator pitch.

This guide will cover how to create a great pitch deck, provide a library of real-world examples, and explore potential tools for you to test out. Are you ready to articulate your business idea in a way that resonates with your audience? Let’s help you create a powerful and persuasive pitch deck.

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What is a pitch deck?
How to create
Tools and templates

What is a pitch deck?

A pitch deck, also known as a slide deck or start-up deck, is a presentation that provides a brief but informative overview of your business. It should cover the key points of your business plan, the products and services you provide, high-level financial projections, and funding needs. Your pitch deck should work well on its own as a visual document, but it will primarily be used as a tool to tell the story of your business.

How to create a compelling pitch deck

Not sure where to start with your pitch deck? Check out our curated selection of pitch deck tools, presentation templates, and resources to kickstart the process.

What to include in your pitch deck

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Here are the eleven slides that you must include to create a compelling pitch deck that works well alongside your elevator pitch.

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How to present your business plan

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While a visual pitch deck is necessary when pitching, it can also be valuable to just show off your business plan. Here’s how to turn your plan into a convincing presentation.

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Best pitch deck creator tools

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There are a lot of tools and software out there dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create captivating pitch decks. Skip the research and check out this list of our favorite options.

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Pitch deck tools and templates

Simplify the pitch deck creation process with a free template, a library of pitch examples, and a useful pitch creation tool.

Slide Deck Template

Free investor pitch deck template

Visualize your business pitch and wow investors with this free pitch deck template.

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Pitch deck example gallery

Explore a selection of industry-specific pitch decks as well as startup pitch decks from some of the most successful investor pitches in recent history.

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Pitch deck FAQ

A pitch deck should ideally be between 10 to 20 slides. It needs to be concise, yet comprehensive enough to cover key aspects of your business or idea without overwhelming or boring the audience.

A pitch deck presentation is a brief, visual document used to provide your audience with a quick overview of your business plan. It's often used during face-to-face or online meetings with potential investors, customers, partners, or co-founders.

A pitch deck typically includes information about the problem your product/service solves, your solution, business model, target market, competitive landscape, marketing strategy, financial projections, team, and funding needs.

A pitch deck is a quick, visual presentation of your business, typically used for presenting to investors, while a business plan is a detailed written document outlining your business's future objectives and strategies for achieving them.

A strong pitch deck clearly communicates your value proposition, demonstrates a deep understanding of the market and competition, presents a sustainable business model, showcases a capable team, and provides persuasive, data-backed financial projections. It should be visually appealing, concise, and tailored to the audience's needs and interests.