Venture Capital Slide Show Presentation Suggested Format No more than 10 slides (not all slides No more than 10 slides (not all slides shown here will be relevant) shown here will be relevant) Maximum 10 minute time limit Maximum 10 minute time limit Slides should hit the high points Slides should hit the high points Look to evoke a response Look to evoke a response Cover what the investor wants to know Cover what the investor wants to know

Introduction Who are we? Who are we? What do we do? What do we do?

Venture Concept or Problem to be Solved What is the problem to be solved or market opportunity? What is the problem to be solved or market opportunity? Can you demonstrate customer need? Can you demonstrate customer need? What is your solution or Value Proposition? What is your solution or Value Proposition?

Market Opportunity What is the structure and characteristics of your industry / market? What is the structure and characteristics of your industry / market? What is the size: dollars, units? What is the size: dollars, units? What is the growth potential? What is the growth potential? Who are the customers? Who are the customers?

Market strategy What are the sales channels? What are the sales channels? What are the distribution channels? What are the distribution channels? Will there be strategic partnerships and with whom? Will there be strategic partnerships and with whom? What is the market penetration potential? What is the market penetration potential?

Competitive Advantage and Risks What is your market niche? What is your market niche? Do you have unique technology? Do you have unique technology? Are there barriers to entry? Are there barriers to entry? What are the important risks? What are the important risks? What are the key success factors? What are the key success factors?

Technology What is proprietary? What is proprietary? Is the technology protected (patented)? Is the technology protected (patented)? What is the state of art in this technology? What is the state of art in this technology? What will future technology changes be? What will future technology changes be?

Manufacturing / Production Will you manufacture in house or out source? Will you manufacture in house or out source? What are your current and future capital equipment requirements? What are your current and future capital equipment requirements? Will you face regulatory, environmental or compliance issues? Will you face regulatory, environmental or compliance issues?

Management Team Who are they? Who are they? What have they done before? What have they done before? Are there any gaps in the team? Are there any gaps in the team?

Financials What are your revenue projections for the next five years? What are your revenue projections for the next five years? What are your gross margins? What are your gross margins? What will your return be to your investors? What will your return be to your investors? What is your anticipated exit strategy? What is your anticipated exit strategy?

Funding Requirements How much money do you need? How much money do you need? What do you need it for? What do you need it for? What is your timing? What is your timing? Do you anticipate future rounds of financing? Do you anticipate future rounds of financing?