To score well at the mentor review, you need to nail the pitch:

Is your idea viable? Is there a real customer problem that is being solved? Has the
research proven that the customer problem exists? Is the market viable to pursue? Is the
market large enough to sustain your company? Does the revenue model make sense?
Is the business name memorable and compelling? Is the business likely to fail? What
about the business can be improved? Is the Founder the right person to be running the
business? Choose the one that suits your current status the best.If you already have a
great pitch deck, use that as a template.

Problem-Solution Template
This template is great for startups that have a particularly unique solution to a widespread
problem.

1. Cover Slide
 Title: N/A

 Name of Company

 Website

 One sentence elevator pitch (10 words max)

 CEO First & Last Name

 CEO Email (must be the CEO’s direct email address)

 CEO Phone number

 2. Problem
 Title: Problem

 One sentence description of the problem (10 words max)

 3 bullet points max with sub description of the problem(2 words max/bullet), show data to
quantify the problem(s)

 *i.e. Limited Selection, Time Consuming

 3. Solution
 Title: Solution

 One sentence description of the solution (10 words max)

 3 bullet points max with sub description of the solution that matches each bullet in the problem
slide. (2 words max/bullet). Show data to quantify the solution.

 *i.e. Problem Bullet: Time Consuming Solution Bullet: Saves Time

 4. Product
 Title: Product

 Product Screenshot

 Multiple Slides (if necessary)

 *This is the only section in your deck where you can have multiple slides
 The order of slides 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 below can be rearranged to fit your particular
narrative.

5. Traction
 Title: Traction

 Must show progress over time

 6. Business Model
 Title: Business Model

 This is NOT your pricing

 7. Market
 Title: Market

 Show your specific addressable market

8. Competition
 Title: Competition

 Option 1: competitive matrix example

 Option 2: 2x2 matrix example
 9. Go to Market
 Title: Go to Market

 Show how will you get terminal velocity. How are you going to get a lot of customers fast?

 *DO NOT include Advisors

 10. Team
 Title: Team

 Photo & accomplishments of each team members

 *DO NOT include Advisors

 11. Ask
 Title: Funding

 Amount you are raising (i.e. $500,000)

 Business objective(s)

 *not business objectives: hiring, rent, infrastructure etc...

 *business objectives: to reach $2mm ARR in 12 months; reach 1mm DAU in 2017
 Vision-Opportunity Framework
This template is ideal for startups that are trying to position themselves in a potentially untapped
market.

1. Elevator Pitch
 Title: N/A

 Name of Company

 Website

 One sentence elevator pitch (10 words max)

 CEO First & Last Name

 CEO Email (must be the CEO’s direct email address)

 CEO Phone number

 2. Vision
 Title: Vision

 One sentence description of the vision (10 words max)

 3. Opportunity
 Title: Opportunity

 One sentence description of the opportunity (10 words max)

 Use data to quantify the opportunity

4. Product
 Title: Product

 Product Screenshot

 Multiple Slides (if necessary)

 *This is the only section in your deck where you can have multiple slides
 The order of slides 5, 6, 7, and 8 below can be rearranged to fit your particular
narrative.

5. Traction
 Title: Traction

 Must show progress over time

 6. Business Model
 Title: Business Model

 This is NOT your pricing

 7. Competition
 Title: Competition

 Option 1: competitive matrix example

 Option 2: 2x2 matrix example

 8. Go to Market
 Title Go To Market

 Show how will you get terminal velocity. How are you going to get a lot of customers fast?
 9. Team
 Title: Team

 Photo & accomplishments of each team members

 *DO NOT include Advisors

 10. Ask
 Title: Funding

 Amount you are raising (i.e. $500,000)

 Business objective(s)

 *not business objectives: hiring, rent, infrastructure etc...

 *business objectives: to reach $2mm ARR in 12 months; reach 1mm DAU in 2017
 Team Framework
If you have a team of noteworthy professionals, be sure to emphasize them with this pitch deck
template.

1. Elevator Pitch
 Title: N/A

 Name of Company

 Website

 One sentence elevator pitch (10 words max)

 CEO First & Last Name

 CEO Email (must be the CEO’s direct email address)

 CEO Phone number

 2. Team
 Title: Team

 Photo & accomplishments of each team members

 *DO NOT include Advisors

 The subsequent slides should follow either the vision/opportunity or
problem/solution framework.

Traction Framework
If your company has made significant traction thus far, then this pitch deck template is for you.

1. Elevator Pitch
 Title: N/A

 Name of Company

 Website

 One sentence elevator pitch (10 words max)

 CEO First & Last Name

 CEO Email (must be the CEO’s direct email address)

 CEO Phone number

 2. Traction
 Title: Traction

 Must show progress over time

The subsequent slides should follow either the vision/opportunity or

problem/solution framework.