Investor Presentaiton
Before The Pitch
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Get introduced to an Angel or VC, they don't respond well to random calls/e-mails
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Review portfolio companies of Angels / VCs before sending them your investor deck
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Investors don't invest in companies that compete directly with a portfolio company (shocking!)
If you send your deck to an investor with a competing portfolio company, it will be shared with them
If there are strategic companies in their portfolio, they can make introductions to them even if they
don't invest, such as potential clients, strategic partners, future acquirers, etc.
Review investment criteria of Angels / VCs before sending investor deck
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Make sure you fit their industry focus (ex. Energy) or business type focus (Ex. B2B/B2C)
Check the size of capital they invest ($250K? $1M $3M+), the company stage (Startup/Early
Stage/Growth Stage, etc.), or required financial metrics (Ex. Min of $1M in Revenue or EBITDA)
Review investor backgrounds to find useful overlaps or who best to speak with at fund
Practice, Practice, Practice! Nail down flow, slide transitions, timing, clarity of concepts,
key mental frameworks, stories, answers to likely questions, etc.
Arrival: Arrive 10 minutes early to set up computer, projector, get access to Wi-Fi, etc.
Attire: Business casual is fine, no need to wear a suit, unless you want to
• Ask investors in meeting to be introduced, provide a quick background on themselves,
and the fund (you may just learn something and people love talking about themselves!)
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