Fundraising Fundamentals: Pitch Deck

​Fundraising Fundamentals: Pitch Deck

​🎯 Goal: Build a high-conviction pitch deck that lands your message in both short-form (60-second) and narrative (3-minute) formats — optimised to open investor conversations and get to the next meeting.

​👤 For: Founders preparing for pre-seed, seed, or Series A fundraising who want to sharpen their story and increase conversion in early investor conversations.

​What You’ll Learn:

• ​How to structure a short-form (60-sec) and 3-min investor pitch

• ​What investors really listen for at each stage of your pitch

• ​How to tailor your messaging for first calls, VC pitch rooms, and demo days

• ​Common pitch mistakes that lose attention — and how to avoid them

​Agenda:

​1. The Investor Mindset

• ​What investors look for in the first 60 sec vs. a full 3-min pitch

• ​What the pitch is really for (hint: it’s not about closing the round)

• ​The 3 critical outcomes your pitch must achieve

​2. The 60-Second Pitch Format

​✏️ Exercise: Write your 60-sec pitch live

• ​Hook: Lead with tension, not intro

• ​Credibility: Show why you can win

• ​Closing line: What’s your CTA or next step?

​3. The 3-Minute Pitch Deck Structure

​✏️ Exercise: Map your 3-min pitch deck

• ​6–8 slides that drive clarity and momentum

• ​Story arcs that hook investors fast

• ​Where most decks go wrong — and how to fix them

​4. Slides Deep Dive

• ​Problem / Opportunity

• ​Solution & Product

• ​Traction & Evidence

• ​Market

• ​Team

• ​Business Model & Financials

• ​Why Now

• ​The Ask

​🏁 Workshop Deliverables:

• ​60-Second Pitch Script

• ​3-Minute 10 Slide Pitch Deck Outline (Slide-by-Slide)