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5 Tips for a Great Pitch Deck
We see dozens of pitch decks each day. Having a poor pitch deck does not lend well in helping your company get funded. You have to ask yourself how do I stand out?
Below are some tips to having a good pitch deck.
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Use Canva.com
Spend the money on the subscription, it will save you time and money!
2. Don’t make it too wordy
Keep it simple, and concise.
3. Use docusign
Saves you time and money and easier to change on the go.
4. Include videos where you can
Explainer videos can simplify the pitch and attract more attention
5. Have a clear ask
How much money you plan on raising and how it’s allocated.
At Company Finder, our marketing partner provides our clients with exceptional marketing material. If you are interested, please contact us.
4 Tips on closing a deal in the Digital age
In our new digital world, working remotely and using technology such as: zoom, slack, whatsapp, etc. is the new norm. Closing deals and getting funded does not require an in-person handshake anymore. At Company Finder, we listen to pitches from Founders all day and sometimes the smallest technical difficulty can ruin a pitch and impact funding opportunities.
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Test your audio
There’s no doubt this is the most important factor. People need to hear what you have to say!
2. Have yourself on video
The know, like and trust factor is critical and having a black box on zoom does not help.
3. Control the invite
Send out the invite yourself so you control the specific technology you’re comfortable with.
4. Record the video
Listen and watch yourself. Where did you make mistakes? How can you improve?
Are you looking for help on your virtual pitch? At Company Finder, our partners specialize in exactly that. If you are interested, please contact us.
Four Effective Ways to Handle the Valuation Question
What’s the valuation of your company? This can be a difficult question to answer for many Entrepreneurs. Business valuation is the process of calculating the financial value of your company and involves an assessment of your company with the goal of arriving at the intrinsic value of your business.
Often, we speak with Founders that either have a valuation based on their perceived ‘future’ projections or have no idea whatsoever how to value their company. Having an inaccurate valuation, or not having one at all can immediately turn off some investors and limit your fundraising prospects.
There are a variety of ways to calculate the value of a private company. Below are four such methods:
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Market Value Valuation Method - this method determines the value of your company by comparing it to similar businesses. It is the most subjective approach and it can be difficult to find true comparables with sufficient market data but it can be a useful approach to gauge what your company might be worth. However, a more calculated approach is better as companies tend to overestimate their value using this method or do not use truly comparable companies.
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Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) - this method combines future revenue and discounts them to the time of assessment. This method is often used when the cash flow is expected to fluctuate substantially in future years due to rapid growth.
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Revenue Method or Multiples of Earnings Valuation Method – This method takes the current annual revenues and multiples it by a figure known as the industry coefficient. There are multipliers specific to the industry you are in which account for that industry, as well as the economic climate and other factors.
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Book Value Valuation Method – this method is the value of the shareholders equity as shown on the balance sheet. The book value is derived by subtracting total liability from the total assets of a company. It tends to yield a lower valuation among the various methods but it can be a useful method when your business has valuable assets but low profits.
At Company Finder, we can provide you with an unofficial valuation report based on our partners proprietary software. However, you may want to consider bringing in a professional appraiser to assist. These professionals are objective, know the right multipliers to use, the recent comparable companies, and how to apply the dynamics of the market to your business.
Interested? Please contact us to learn how we can assist.