Investor Decks and Their Purpose
Send Along Deck
The send along deck is a detailed version of your pitch deck intended for potential investors to view without narration.
Pitch Deck
The pitch deck is your live presentation tool, designed to tell a compelling story and engage your audience during a pitch meeting.
Teaser Deck
The teaser deck is a shorter 5-7 slide deck sent in advance of a pitch specifically to intrigue and generate interest enough to secure a meeting.
E8 Process
The E8 process begins with a review of the "Send-Along Deck." This deck is review without narration, and needs to be self explanatory. Each slide should convey your point clearly with visuals and concise text.
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A well-crafted Send-Along Deck must effectively communicate: 1) the problem you solve, 2) your solution, 3) your revenue model, 4) your current growth stage, and 5) investors' potential return on investment. Below is a breakdown of each section to build a compelling narrative.
Constructing a Narrative
Problem Statement
The E8 process begins with a review of the "Send-Along Deck." This deck is review without narration, and needs to be self explanatory. Each slide should convey your point clearly with visuals and concise text.
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A well-crafted Send-Along Deck must effectively communicate: 1) the problem you solve, 2) your solution, 3) your revenue model, 4) your current growth stage, and 5) investors' potential return on investment. Below is a breakdown of each section to build a compelling narrative.