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Presentation Template. Project Title. Presenter Name R&D team or Company. Notes (Do not include this slide). Short: 10 to 15 slides. Few words on each slide (use keywords and phrases, not whole sentences)
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Presentation Template Project Title Presenter Name R&D team or Company
Notes (Do not include this slide) • Short: 10 to 15 slides. Few words on each slide (use keywords and phrases, not whole sentences) • Simple language (avoid technical terms). Diagrams, pictures, graphs when helpful. Content only, avoid transitions/animations • Use a professional look (font, background). Easily readable • This presentation is about the business, not the technology (this is why there is only 1 technology slide • Most importantly: this presentation describes your value proposition to your potential partner and/or investor. The content has to be clear and concise. Assumptions should be realistic and logical. Conclusions have to be substantiated and verifiable (be ready to provide supporting data for any claim/conclusion made).
Project Summary • Brief description of the business and the technology on which it is based • What “market pain” does this business concept/technology address? Size of the market. Estimated target market share • Timeline and key milestones (could also elaborate on separate slide) • Financial goals (revenue and/or ROI forecasts) • Funding sought
Problem you are solving • Describe the “pain” * Provide brief description; identify the scale and the significance • Describe those who suffer from this problem • Describe in 1 sentence how the Problem is solved now • Tell us why current solutions fail or just unsatisfactory
Proposed Solution • Describe the solution you are offering (the business concept + technology) • Provide brief description of the solution and how it will address the “pain” • The business concept – if it’s a service • Your technology if your solution is material • Can future offerings evolve from this solution?
Technological Advantage • State the special or key aspect of technology in “translated” or common term • Specific advantages of this technology (revolutionary, platform/network-forming, potential to evolve (version 2.0), etc.) • Technology market-readiness state • Are intellectual property and other trade secrets protected? How? THIS IS THE ONLY TECHNOLOGY SLIDE • Only the key technology element that relates directly to the key business advantage matters!
Market Opportunity • Describe target market (retail/wholesale; demographics; specific features/characteristics) • Target market share; potential growth rate • Potential market growth path (expanding market share (additional market segments, geographic growth, global expansion, additional product lines); maximizing market share (additional product lines, upselling)
Competition • What alternatives exist to your solution? • Including do nothing • Who else is trying to solve the problem? • Current competitors and substitutes • How large/profitable are they? • Are they ahead or behind? • Matrix of features and value • What is your competitive advantage relative to the competitors (summary)? NEVER SAY “There is no competition”
Business Model • Revenue generation model (product/service sale, licensing, subscription/membership, tech support, cross-sale/up-sale, referral fees/commissions, etc.) • Sales model (wholesale, retail, direct-to-consumer, institutional/corporate sales; sales channels) • What is the sales cycle? • Customer acquisition strategy • Manufacturing, sourcing and distribution model
Financial Projections • Simplified budget table showing projected revenue, expenses, gross profit • Key metrics • burn rate; average sales price for unit of product/service; projected number of sales; revenues from other profit centers; revenue growth rate (has to relate to market share growth rate indicated elsewhere in this presentation); cost of goods/service sold; profit margins • Financial timeline/milestones
Road Map (Where you have been and where you are going) • Accomplishments to date • Current customers, sales pipeline, channel partners, distribution channels • Timeline and milestones (product/service launch, break-even point, business expansion, exit)
The Team • Core team has experience in the fields of: entrepreneurship, business management, relevant industry and applicable technology • Top-notch resources* to perform critical functions: management, operations, technology development, sales, marketing and finance • Boards, advisors, strategic partners • Complimentary resources (government and community programs), networks of peers and mentors * Some functions may be performed by contractors or outsourced
Fund Raising • Required investment amount at this time • Investment required to achieve milestones and/or break-even • Total investment amount and break-down by investment rounds (tied to business development milestones) • Current investors • Financial exit strategy and timeline