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STARTUP TAMPERE The goal is to get business angels interested and agree to meet again; You have 6 minutes for the pitch followed by Q&A. Don’t exceed the time allocated for you. KEEP IT SIMPLE AND CLEAR. You have only ca. 30seconds per slide. Think about the key message and make sure that it is delivered. Followed is a 10 slide example (Please use your company’s own slide template and logos). Most important slides: Product/solution, Competitive advantage, Markets, Team Avoid font sizes below 24pt and full sentences keep short Guidelines for the Pitch
STARTUP TAMPERE Elevator Pitch in one sentence 1. Company Name
STARTUP TAMPERE The customer problem/pain the company is solving, and why this problem is worth paying for 2. Problem
STARTUP TAMPERE Company’s solution to the problem 3. Product / Solution
STARTUP TAMPERE What makes your solution better than competitors’ Are there any barriers for entry How long lasting are advantages/barriers 4. Competitive Advantage
STARTUP TAMPERE Company’s way to generate revenues including pricing model How to get to the markets (go-to-market strategy) 5. Revenue Model
STARTUP TAMPERE Market validation – Possible pilots and customers Market opportunity – market potential and growth rate 6. Markets
STARTUP TAMPERE 7. Competition Example 1 Feature 1 Feature 2 Your company Competitor 2 Competitor 3 Competitor 1 Competitor 2Competitor 3Your company Feature 1 XXX Feature 2 XXX Feature 3 XX Feature 4 XX Example 2
STARTUP TAMPERE 8. Financials Personnel
STARTUP TAMPERE Key persons and their relevant work/entrepreneurial experience – Management team – Board of Directors 9. Team
STARTUP TAMPERE Current funding – Raised to date – Current investors Future funding – (Looking to raise X Euros with valuation of X Euros) – Looking for VCs with experience in… (industry, markets, experience…) – Use of funding 10. Investment Opportunity