Inspired by the movement of the steel ribbons of Pritzker Pavillion, designed by Frank Gehry, this month's Powerpoint template injects some energy and movement into your presentation. The color scheme is reflective of the reflections that surround you when walking through Millennium Park.

1. Universal Pitch Deck: Title
Keep it simple: Company Name, Logo,
Tagline and Website
REPLACE THIS TEXT WITH YOUR LOGO!
Free PowerpointTemplate (August 2013) designed by
Joann Sondy | Creative Aces –
Design & Digital Publishing
www.creativeaces.com

2. Overview Slide
 Do this last, it is the “attention grabber.”
 Write concise and strong copy.
Reverse copy goes here.
Keep it brief and don‟t reduce the font size.

3. The Problem
 What is the problem that your services/product
will solve?
 If more than one, keep it clear and simple.
 Why have customers contacted you in the past?
 What situation is causing a problem for your
niche market?
Reverse copy goes here.
Keep it brief and don‟t reduce the font size.

4. The Solution
 Describe your business, be concise.
 Include compelling benefits, accompany with a
defining graphic that illustrates your product or
service.
This is a critical point, you either have your audience
hooked by now or you‟ve lost „em.

5. The Opportunity
 Quick synopsis of market.
 Include size and growth of
market for the next several
years; focusing on niche or
segments of your market and
percentage you’ll dominate.
Graphs can provide visual
interest and convey the
message without copy blocks.
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6. Technology
 HOW you/your company will deliver products
and services to the client?
 This is your value proposition.
Before and after diagrams from case studies, partners
essential to the process, etc.

7. Unique Competitive Advantage
 Team, relationships, new insights, expertise.
 What makes these special?
 Why should your potential customers care?
This is also called your “unique selling proposition” or
USP.

8. Competitive Landscape
 Who are your direct competitors?
 What differentiates you/your company?
Everyone has competitor, so ask yourself, again, “why
do my customers work with me?”

9. “Go To” Market Strategy
 This is your ideal customer profile and how
you’ve crafted your marketing plan to address
those key problems.
How and what do my customers buy?

10. Financial Roadmap
 No doubt this is the most critical slide in any investor
pitch deck!
 For those not seeking investment funding, this slide can
be used as an exercise to establish projections for
revenue and expenses; key to pricing your
product/services.
This slide is best implemented for those seeking funding. A
deep understanding of the business model and financial
projections for ~ 5 years out. Revenue and expense
analysis, capital investments, more.
Be prepared for questions.

11. Current Status
 What have you already accomplished?
 Next steps?
Reverse copy block for awards, certifications, target
achievements, etc.

12. The Team
 Emphasize what YOU bring to the table; relevant
accomplishments, etc.
 Who’s on the team, strategic partners?
 How do all team members contribute?
Reverse copy block for awards, certifications, target
achievements, client testimonials, etc.

13. Summary
Summarize your THREE strongest points; distilled down to memorable sound bites.
Solicit feedback and interaction, “Q&A”. What is your CALL TO ACTION?
How obtain more information?
Now, go back and rewrite the
Overview slide/page.

14. Sample Formats
The following slides are my standard five formats which
you can pick up and quickly customize.

15. Bullet Slide
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16. TEXT & GRAPHIC LAYOUT
 Introductory text
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18. Bar Chart
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19. Simple org chart
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