The Perfect Pitch Deck Tool For Every Founder

An article we liked from Thought Leader Matty Brownell of ONTO:

Pitch decks are ugly — I made a free tool to make yours shine.

Founders lack the design knowledge and resources to effectively design their pitch decks. As a startup brand designer, I see it firsthand.

It‘s not their fault — design costs money and it’s hard to justify its value at an early stage. Instead, we see slides jam-packed with stats and paragraphs of text. Is it all really necessary?

Here’s the proven truth: The design of your pitch deck will determine the success of your pitch.

Investors see design as a reflection of the founder

I’ve worked alongside top VC firms over my career, and they all say the same thing:

Today’s investors care more about you and your brand than your product.

Yet founders still focus more on what they are presenting vs. how it’s being presented.

The “how” is your competitive advantage. It’s the hook that can make investors fall in love with you. Is your story clear and easy to grasp? Can it keep investors’ attention?

Just as you would determine what to wear for your pitch, a well-designed deck gives investors an idea of...

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Thanks for this article excerpt and its graphics to Matty Brownell, Founder of ONTO.

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