The "Best" Startup Pitch Deck - How To Raise Venture Capital from Udemy

This course is based on the "Best" Startup Investor Pitch Deck Methodology, which has become the #1 Startup Pitch Deck online, viewed and downloaded over 45,000 times, and taught at top business schools and accelerators around the world. This course is taught by its creator, J. Skyler (Sky) Fernandes, who is a top ranked Venture Capitalist (a Powerlist 100 VC), an Angel Investor, a serial entrepreneur, adviser to start-ups, and a frequent speaker on the topic of entrepreneurship at institutions such as Harvard Business School, Wharton, New York University, New York Stock Exchange, and also presented the first TED Talk on Venture Capital.

The knowledge you'll obtain from this class comes from an aggregation of some of the best pitch decks and wisdom from some of the top angels, VCs, and entrepreneurs, including Sky's personal insights and experiences.

The class is much more than just a template for entrepreneurs to use to present to investors and a discussion of what details should be addressed on each slide. During each session, Sky will discuss personal stories and share some of the "secret" inner thinking that goes on inside an investor's mind and how (ultimately) they decide to invest in a select few of the thousands of opportunities that show-up in their in-boxes each year.

What's inside

Learning objectives

Help you create a start-up pitch deck that is best in class
Learn what investors are looking for in the deals they invest in

Learn how to speak "investor" and answer the main questions they ask every entrepreneur
Avoid some of the main mistakes that many entrepreneurs make when creating and presenting a pitch deck for their start-up

Help you create a start-up pitch deck that is best in class
Learn what investors are looking for in the deals they invest in
Learn how to speak "investor" and answer the main questions they ask every entrepreneur
Avoid some of the main mistakes that many entrepreneurs make when creating and presenting a pitch deck for their start-up

Syllabus

Introduction

The first TED Talk on Venture Capital by J. Skyler Fernandes: TED Talk: Innovating The Financing of Innovation

The "Best" Startup Investor Pitch Deck

Download the slide template below to use for your presentation.

Team & Advisors

Market Opportunity & Market Problem

Your Solution

Traction & Performance

Market Fit & Competition

Business Model

Financial Projections

Exit Strategy

The Ask

Closing

Appendix Slides

How To Pitch Effectively

Pitch Deck Guidlines

Before The Pitch

How To Pitch

Investor Secrets

Detailed startup pitch deck guidance

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Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in The "Best" Startup Pitch Deck - How To Raise Venture Capital with these activities:

Read 'The Lean Startup' by Eric Ries

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Gain insights into the Lean Startup methodology to validate and refine your business ideas, ensuring a data-driven and iterative approach to startup success.

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Read the book and take notes on key concepts.
Apply the principles to your own startup idea.

Conduct Market Research for a New Business Idea

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Conduct thorough market research to identify and evaluate potential startup business ideas, ensuring your pitch is grounded in solid data and market understanding.

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Brainstorm potential business ideas.
Conduct primary and secondary research on the target market.
Analyze the competition and identify opportunities.

Develop a Pitch Deck Prototype

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Create a rough draft of your pitch deck based on your understanding of the course material and feedback from your team, preparing you for further refinement.

Browse courses on Venture Capital

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Gather information and data on your startup.
Develop the pitch deck slides.
Refine the content and design.

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Career center

Learners who complete The "Best" Startup Pitch Deck - How To Raise Venture Capital will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Investment Banker

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Financial Analyst

Financial Analysts also write pitch decks when they present their research on a company to their clients. This course will help you get started with writing a pitch deck and provide you with the information you need to make your writing effective.

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Venture Capitalist

Venture Capitalists are the primary audience for a pitch deck. This course may provide you with insight into creating a pitch deck that will help you attract investors.

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Angel Investor

Angel Investors use pitch decks to learn about startups they want to invest in. This course may provide you with insight into creating a pitch deck that will help you attract investors.

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Financial Advisor

Financial Advisors use pitch decks to present their financial advisory services and investment strategies to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Financial Advisor and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your services.

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Investment Manager

Investment Managers use pitch decks to present their investment strategies to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as an Investment Manager and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your investment strategy.

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Marketing Manager

Marketing Managers use pitch decks to present their marketing plans to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Marketing Manager and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your marketing campaign.

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Sales Manager

Sales Managers use pitch decks to present their sales plans to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Sales Manager and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your sales plan or strategy.

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Business Analyst

Business Analysts use pitch decks to present their financial and business analysis to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Business Analyst and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your business analysis or financial report.

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Product Manager

Product Managers often present their products to investors and other stakeholders using pitch decks. This course may be helpful to you as a Product Manager and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your product or service.

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Chief Executive Officer

Chief Executive Officers often use pitch decks to present their strategic vision for the company to investors and other stakeholders. This course will help you get started on writing a pitch deck and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your strategic vision or company.

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Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officers often use pitch decks to present their operational plans for the company to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Chief Operating Officer and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your operational plan or strategy.

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Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officers often use pitch decks to present their financial plans for the company to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Chief Financial Officer and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your financial plan or strategy.

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Entrepreneurship Professor

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Business Development Manager

Business Development Managers often use pitch decks to present their business development plans to investors and other stakeholders. This course may be helpful to you as a Business Development Manager and provide you with the information you need to create a successful pitch deck for your business development plan or strategy.

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