Raising capital is never easy, but it gets increasingly difficult, especially as you mature to more sophisticated investors like Venture Capital. The pitch deck is the single most important document in telling your story and convincing others of your growth potential and your ability to be successful.

Many entrepreneurs take advice on doing a pitch deck from people that have never been a VC or have never been a founder that has successfully raised venture capital.

If you look online for help with a pitch deck, there are many recommendations for the ideal outline and lots of opinions on how to craft your slides and present your deck. So why is it so common that the pitch is not received well, or you don’t get to the next meeting?

Most failures in pitch deck quality are not due to the outline or how nice the slides look -- the success or failure of a pitch relies on how well your deck addresses the needs of your target audience -- the investor.

The other challenge is that different types of capital require a different set of facts to meet their needs. A seed investor, a Series A investor, or a venture debt provider all have different requirements. You must tailor your deck and presentation to the need of each type of capital provider and be appropriate for your stage of development.

Join as we explore the qualities that make a pitch deck effective and the processes you need to follow to achieve that quality.

Did you know that:

- Over 1000 pitch decks are created daily, just in Silicon Valley.
- The economy is causing investors to ask deeper questions on your plans to grow revenue.
- Investors now spend an average of fewer than 3 minutes viewing a full pitch deck according to Docusend.
- It is commonly said that investors only fund 1% of pitches they receive.

Why You Should Attend:

- The pitch deck that you raised initial capital with is not the deck you need for later rounds of financing
- Many entrepreneurs get highly skilled at pitching customers and forget that investors and lenders are very different than customers
- Pitching for capital is a key milestone in your company's growth and you want to present well
- Understanding how you will be evaluated and what content is required to satisfy those needs is critical
- Gain insight into using a teaser summary to get interest in viewing the whole pitch deck

What You Will Leave With:

- Learn what is different at Series A compared with seed and angel funding
- Understand how each audience looks at key milestones in your progress as a growing company
- Suggested list of slides for each audience
- Ideas on how to attract interest with a teaser deck
- A mindset for telling a story and not just listing facts

This webinar builds on the very popular series of TechCapital seminars provided by Garibaldi over the last 4 years.

About Garibaldi Capital Advisors

Garibaldi is Canada's leading investment bank for mid-market technology companies. We help Canadian technology companies with key financial transaction milestones, such as raising growth capital or selling their company, through its Capital Advisory services. By leveraging access to key investors or acquirers, technology industry sector knowledge, and financial insights, Garibaldi is able to maximize valuation for its clients. By understanding the needs of technology entrepreneurs, Garibaldi creates a better experience for entrepreneurs completing these complex transactions.

www.garibaldicapital.com