1. SDSI 5 Minute Quick Pitch Template Guidelines
This template serves as an example but includes all the necessary content that investors will expect to hear in your five minute presentation; modify as appropriate to make sure your company’s story is presented effectively.
Goal of the five minute pitch is to get the next meeting to give your full 15 minute presentation.
The five minute presentation is best told as a “story” of you and your business, the slides should be a supplement only to illustrate your story
Maximum of 5 slides
Does not distract from your presentation
Absolute minimum text. Do not overpopulate the slides.
Use pictures and graphs when applicable
Branding is very important
If practical include product demonstrations and samples
Suggested speaking points are located in notes section
Tips:
Star of the 5 minute presentation is you the presenter, not the slides.
The ‘Quick Pitch’ is not an abbreviated 15 minute presentation and the purpose is not to secure funding, rather to generate interest from potential investors and stakeholders to secure a follow-up meeting.
Have 3x5 cards to use during Q&A if you need them. These should cover all the key points in your 15 minute presentation.

2. Company Slogan/Tagline
Slide 1 – The Hook
Company Name/Logo
Product picture
Company Slogan/Tagline
Speaking points:
Hook – something that will grab the attention of your audience and make them want to listen.
Your story – why did you start the business?
Pain/solution
Value proposition
Mention the raise

3. Slide 2 - Team Management Team
Key advisory board members, investors or strategic partners
Speaking points:
Brief bios
Explain why you are the team to pull of the venture
Explain why you as a team are worth investing in
Key advisory board members, investors or strategic partners

4. Slide 3 – Business Description / Market Opportunity
Be creative with graphics and imagery to support your talking points
Tips
Be careful not to lose your story telling format and rhythm
Remember this is an investor pitch and not a product pitch – do not talk about the product during this slide.
Suggested speaking points:
Business model
what you do
how you do it
supply chain
distribution channels
sales and marketing strategy
milestones
Market opportunity
Who is your customer

5. Slide 4 - Financials
Be creative with graphics and imagery to support your talking points
Tips:
Be careful not to lose your story telling format and rhythm
Speaking points:
Raise – very important
ROI – very important
Use of funds – very important
Below are a list of key financial components – chose to speak about those that are the most compelling parts of your story
Current and future sales
Financial milestones
Margins
EBITDA
Cost structure
Break even expectations

6. Slide 5 – Summary/Call to action
Be creative with graphics and imagery to support your talking points
Speaking points:
Recap three – five key points from the 5 minute presentation that will make listeners consider a follow-up meeting. What do you want them to remember?
Call to action