Crafting a Successful Pitch Deck for Raising Money

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This chapter delves into the importance of creating a compelling pitch deck for attracting investors, drawing from the speaker's experiences as a venture capitalist and entrepreneur. It stresses the significance of making a strong first impression and highlights the essential elements needed for a successful presentation to potential investors. The iterative process of refining the pitch deck over time and the key components, including the critical 13 slides, are discussed in detail.

From the archive: This episode was originally recorded and published in 2021. Our interviews on Entrepreneurs On Fire are meant to be evergreen, and we do our best to confirm that all offers and URL's in these archive episodes are still relevant.

Brandon C. White is an entrepreneur with two exists (so far), an angel investor, and former VC and management in marketing at AOL. Currently, he hosts Build a Business Success Secrets Podcast.

Top 3 Value Bombs

1. When you pitch, make sure that your story is concise and easy to understand, to get through, and to make yourself stand out.

2. Spend 2-3 minutes per slide. You can practice by setting a timer for yourself.

3. If you are going to raise money, be prepared with your 13 slides. Entrepreneurs and investors need to match – spend the time and do your research on your investor.

Brandon's Website – Visit and download Your Guide to Building the Perfect Business Plan! (Sorry! This link was active when this episode was first published in 2021. This resource is no longer available.)