Florida Angel Nexus

A compelling pitch deck is often the first detailed look an investor gets into your business. Avoiding common mistakes can significantly increase your chances of securing a meeting and, ultimately, funding.

Common Pitch Deck Mistakes:

Too Much Text, Not Enough Visuals: Investors are busy. Walls of text are overwhelming. Use concise bullet points, impactful visuals, charts, and graphs to tell your story quickly.
How to avoid: Focus on one key idea per slide. Use a clean, professional design. Let your verbal presentation fill in the details.
Unclear Problem/Solution: Failing to clearly articulate the problem you're solving and why your solution is unique and compelling.
How to avoid: Start with a relatable problem statement. Clearly explain your solution and its value proposition. Highlight your "secret sauce."
Ignoring the Market & Competition: Underestimating or misrepresenting the market size, target audience, or competitive landscape.
How to avoid: Provide realistic market sizing (TAM, SAM, SOM). Honestly assess your competition and explain your differentiation and competitive advantages.
Weak or Incomplete Team Slide: Not showcasing the core team's relevant experience, expertise, and why they are the right people to execute the vision.
How to avoid: Highlight key team members, their relevant accomplishments, and roles. If there are gaps, acknowledge them and explain how you plan to fill them.
Unrealistic Financial Projections or No Clear Ask: Presenting hockey-stick projections without clear assumptions or failing to specify how much funding you're seeking and how it will be used.
How to avoid: Base projections on clear, defensible assumptions. Show key metrics and milestones. Clearly state your funding ask, use of funds, and what milestones this funding will help you achieve.

Crafting a great pitch deck takes time and iteration. Seek feedback from mentors and advisors before presenting to investors. At Florida Angel Nexus, we often work with entrepreneurs to refine their pitches.