How to Prepare for an Investor Pitch: 10 tips for startups

For startups looking for external funding, researching and preparing a strong investor deck is essential. A powerful pitch deck isn’t just a presentation—it’s the key to making an impact, securing funding, and successfully scaling your startup.

BIND Acceleration Program startup participants get the opportunity to pitch to top-tier investors during our Investor Pitching and Matching Sessions. BIND organises annual  online events hosted by Entrepreneur and Investor with Eoniq Fund, Tom Horsey. Attending are members of the BIND Venture Club, designed to connect founders with leading European VC firms ready to invest in early and growth-stage tech startups.

Prior to these pitching sessions, BIND provides hands-on workshops aimed at preparing an effective investor pitch deck.

The BIND Platform is impactful and unique, boosting startup growth and fostering innovation in the Smart Industry, Clean Energy & Sustainability, Health Tech and Food Tech sectors. One of the many benefits for startups, are the expert mentors and high-impact workshops, covering business development, scaling strategies, go-to-market success and investor relations.

During BIND Mentor Tom Horsey’s recent workshop How to Structure Your Pitch Deck, he broke down what makes a compelling investor pitch. Here are the key elements every startup should include:

 

Structuring Your Pitch Deck (by Tom Horsey)

Tom Horsey. BIND40 Acceleration Program Mentor

Tom Horsey. BIND Acceleration Program Mentor & Investor

  1. Clearly define the problem your startup is solving.
  2. Highlight market potential to show scalability.
  3. Present your solution and target customers effectively.
  4. Demonstrate your advantage over competitors.
  5. Showcase your team and cap table to build investor confidence.
  6. Explain sources of revenue, key metrics, and go-to-market strategy.
  7. Clearly state how much funding you need.
  8. how funds will be used, a roadmap, and exit strategy.
  9. Provide financial forecasts, burn rate, and runway.
  10. Emphasize why now is the right time to invest.

A well-crafted pitch deck tells a compelling story, provides key information, builds investor confidence, and makes it clear why now is the perfect time to invest. Interested in watching the 9th edition startups pitching their solutions to top European VC firms?

 

Check out the BIND Startup – Investor Matching Sessions

The Investor Matching session entails a one-hour online meeting, bringing together 5-6 startups with an investor tailored to align with your solution and preferences indicated through the form. Each participating startup will have a dedicated 4-minute pitch, followed by a 6-minute Q&A session with the investor. Our host for this session will be Tom Horsey. Furthermore, the event will be broadcasted live on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook, ensuring widespread visibility and engagement. Check out the available dates!

  1. March 28: Rumbo Ventures & Draper B1 – Watch it here
  2. April 4: Plug and Play Tech Center – Register here
  3. April 30: Inclimo Climate Tech Fund – Registration link coming soon
  4. May 16: Easo Ventures & Bullnet Capital – Registration link coming soon
  5. May 23: Lumo Labs & Caixa Capital Risc – Registration link coming soon
  6. June 16: Índico Capital – Registration link coming soon

 

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