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Essential Investment Pitch Deck Insights
for Start Ups

Marc Phillips
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.arafuraventures.com
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• David Ehrenberg, Founder and CEO of
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• Outsourced financial services firm
providing early-stage companies with
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Greg Heibel, Partner in the Emerging
Companies Group of Orrick
Leading global law firm with particular focus on
serving companies in the technology, energy and
financial sectors
Culture of innovation and collaboration
Distinctive combination of local insight and global
reach across 25 offices.
http://www.arafuraventures.com
Introduction

• Serial Entrepreneur. 5 exits, 2 failed.
• Lived in Silicon Valley 12 years
• Run a micro $10 million fund
• Opportunistic investment philosophy

• Check size = $250K on seed + reload in Series A
• Priced rounds preferred, no uncapped notes.
• Strong team, product built with some traction.

• "Inside the Valley: How deals get done"

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Recent Investments
Commercial property energy analytics and bill
forecasting software platform.
Baggage tag and tracking software platform.

Productizing the process of outsourced services.

All-in-one cloud contact center and telephony
solution.
Next generation online brand management and IP
protection software platform.
http://www.arafuraventures.com
Investment Pitch Deck Essentials

• Slide 1: Logo/Mission/Positioning Line. Founders.
• Slide 2: The Problem We Solve
• Slide 3: The Solution
• Slide 4: The Market Size
• Slide 5: The Product/Technology Architecture
• Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart
• Slide 7: Go To Market/Distribution
• Slide 8: Competitor Matrix
• Slide 9: Revenue Projections
• Slide 10: The Advisors
• Slide 11: Use of Funds
• Slide 12: Exit Strategy
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Slide 1: Logo/Mission/Positioning Line

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Slide 2: The Problem We Solve

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Slide 2: The Problem We Solve

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Slide 3: The Solution

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Slide 3: The Solution

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Slide 4: The Market Size

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Slide 4: The Market Size

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Slide 5: Product/Technology Architecture

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Slide 5: Product/Technology Architecture

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Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart

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Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart

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Pitch Tips

• Select investors that can re-up on their investment
• Short sentences, non technical speak
• Investors watch body language
• Don’t hesitate, maintain eye contact
• Defer to co-founder/CTO
• Keep consistent momentum/pace in presentation
• Control emotion, be prepared for conflict
• Connect with analogies and anecdotes
• Reiterate Team, Market Size and Product Fit

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Slide 7: Go To Market /Distribution

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Slide 8: Competitor Matrix

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Slide 8: Competitor Matrix

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Slide 8: Competitor Matrix

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Slide 9: Revenue Projections

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Slide 9: Revenue Projections

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Slide 9: Revenue Projections

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Slide 10: The Advisors

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Slide 11: Use of Funds

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Slide 12: Exit Strategy

http://www.arafuraventures.com
Thank you and Contact

Marc Phillips
Arafura Ventures
415.606.0900
marc@arafuraventures.com

David Ehrenberg
Early Growth Financial Services
415.234.3437
dehrenberg@earlygrowthfinancialservices.com

Greg Heibel
Orrick
650.614.7394
gheibel@orrick.com

http://www.arafuraventures.com

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Pitch Deck Essentials - Creating an Effective Startup Pitch Deck

  • 1. Introduction Essential Investment Pitch Deck Insights for Start Ups Marc Phillips Palo Alto, CA http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 2. Your Webinar Co-Hosts • David Ehrenberg, Founder and CEO of EGFS • Outsourced financial services firm providing early-stage companies with integrated financial solution • Three platforms of services and support: transactional accounting, CFO, compliance • • • • Greg Heibel, Partner in the Emerging Companies Group of Orrick Leading global law firm with particular focus on serving companies in the technology, energy and financial sectors Culture of innovation and collaboration Distinctive combination of local insight and global reach across 25 offices. http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 3. Introduction • Serial Entrepreneur. 5 exits, 2 failed. • Lived in Silicon Valley 12 years • Run a micro $10 million fund • Opportunistic investment philosophy • Check size = $250K on seed + reload in Series A • Priced rounds preferred, no uncapped notes. • Strong team, product built with some traction. • "Inside the Valley: How deals get done" http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 4. Recent Investments Commercial property energy analytics and bill forecasting software platform. Baggage tag and tracking software platform. Productizing the process of outsourced services. All-in-one cloud contact center and telephony solution. Next generation online brand management and IP protection software platform. http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 5. Investment Pitch Deck Essentials • Slide 1: Logo/Mission/Positioning Line. Founders. • Slide 2: The Problem We Solve • Slide 3: The Solution • Slide 4: The Market Size • Slide 5: The Product/Technology Architecture • Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart • Slide 7: Go To Market/Distribution • Slide 8: Competitor Matrix • Slide 9: Revenue Projections • Slide 10: The Advisors • Slide 11: Use of Funds • Slide 12: Exit Strategy http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 6. Slide 1: Logo/Mission/Positioning Line http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 7. Slide 2: The Problem We Solve http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 8. Slide 2: The Problem We Solve http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 9. Slide 3: The Solution http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 10. Slide 3: The Solution http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 11. Slide 4: The Market Size http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 12. Slide 4: The Market Size http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 13. Slide 5: Product/Technology Architecture http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 14. Slide 5: Product/Technology Architecture http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 15. Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 16. Slide 6: IP/Defensibility/Scalability Chart http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 17. Pitch Tips • Select investors that can re-up on their investment • Short sentences, non technical speak • Investors watch body language • Don’t hesitate, maintain eye contact • Defer to co-founder/CTO • Keep consistent momentum/pace in presentation • Control emotion, be prepared for conflict • Connect with analogies and anecdotes • Reiterate Team, Market Size and Product Fit http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 18. Slide 7: Go To Market /Distribution http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 19. Slide 8: Competitor Matrix http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 20. Slide 8: Competitor Matrix http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 21. Slide 8: Competitor Matrix http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 22. Slide 9: Revenue Projections http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 23. Slide 9: Revenue Projections http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 24. Slide 9: Revenue Projections http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 25. Slide 10: The Advisors http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 26. Slide 11: Use of Funds http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 27. Slide 12: Exit Strategy http://www.arafuraventures.com
  • 28. Thank you and Contact Marc Phillips Arafura Ventures 415.606.0900 marc@arafuraventures.com David Ehrenberg Early Growth Financial Services 415.234.3437 dehrenberg@earlygrowthfinancialservices.com Greg Heibel Orrick 650.614.7394 gheibel@orrick.com http://www.arafuraventures.com