If you are an entrepreneur that shares a founding role in your company, chances are only one of you will have the opportunity to lead a pitch presentation. All of a sudden a team effort turns into a one-woman show and there's worry that both of you won't be fully represented within your pitch. In my previous post on creating a memorable investor pitch and this post about perfecting your presentation while actively pitching. I place a huge emphasis on telling a story from your first person perspective. But this is trickier when you have two stories to tell.
A Memorable Investor Pitch Needs More Than a Pitch Deck Template
Any investor pitch has the potential to be one click, tap, or swipe away. And with that instant access, it's easy to fall into the mindset of "I need a deck that looks like that Company's.", "I want my voice to sound like that Founder.” or "I need a story that's as convincing as that one." And once you’ve binge watched pitch presentations it’s tempting to Google "pitch deck template" to find sample slides, a script of talking points, and the rest of the ingredients needed to take the cookie cutter approach to your next round of funding. This is the easy way out. It’s a lackluster approach. And likely it will not lead to the results (dollars) that you are aiming for.