I'm going to build my first pitch deck soon, so I'll let you know! From my past business plan, the most exhausting part was the research part. Most interesting figures (primary marketing research) are either not available or to be contextualized. Even in Statista. So i had to put in place some methods to infer/estimate them and explicit the underlying assumptions in the BP.
Any Pitch has to be custom-made for the audience. If not, we may not be able to hook the viewers.
Obviously, we can have templates - Elevator pitch, 5-minute pitch, 10-minute pitch, 30-minute pitch, etc. Also, Investor pitch vs Customer pitch, etc.
But these would need to be customized for each new audience.
And we need to actively think from the other persons' perspectives, before we develop the Pitch- and this would require considerable efforts.
So yes, developing a Pitch deck, even when we are basing on a previous pitch or template, can be exhausting. But that's a necessary evil, and there's no other alternative.
Tools used: Powerpoint, Canva, Undraw.co, GIMP, etc for the creation.
For research, a multitude of sites such as: Statista, etc.
For references, I use Gartner, McKinsey, Deloitte, etc.
How about you?
Craft the perfect pitch with ease! Creating a persuasive and alluring pitch deck doesn't have to be an exhausting marathon of all-nighters. With a few simple steps, you can finesse your message and present it in a captivating way that will leave your audience mesmerized.
Start by outlining what you want to say, target specific stakeholders who could benefit from your product or service, and find the right format for presenting your ideas.
Then sprinkle in some visuals to bring it all together - and don't forget to convey enthusiasm! Pitching doesn't need to be intimidating - it can actually be quite exhilarating once you get into the swing of things.
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