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Create professional fundraising presentation from startup idea

Entrepreneurs, startup founders, business development professionals

30-60 minutes for first draft

What Success Looks Like

A complete fundraising deck with market analysis, financial projections, competitive landscape, and professional formatting ready for investor meetings.

Steps to Execute

1

Source startup idea from idea browser or original concept

2

Screenshot or copy key elements: offer, why now, proof, market gap, execution plan

3

Paste content into AI slides tool with clear goal (e.g., 'raise $2 million in Silicon Valley')

4

Reference successful decks in prompt: 'research decks that greatest founders build'

5

Select appropriate template (minimalist recommended for professional look)

6

Let AI generate complete deck with market research and financial modeling

7

Use fact-check feature to verify all data and projections

8

Export to Google Slides or PowerPoint for final editing

9

Refine design and content based on specific investor audience

Checklist

Startup idea clearly defined with key value propositions
Template selected that matches presentation context
Goal and audience specified in prompt
Reference to successful founders' deck structures included
Fact-check completed on all financial data
Export format chosen for final editing platform

Inputs Needed

  • Startup idea description with key components
  • Target fundraising amount and context
  • Reference images or screenshots of idea details

Outputs

  • Complete slide deck with 10-15 professional slides
  • Market analysis with competitive landscape
  • Financial projections and growth charts
  • Fact-checked data throughout presentation

Example

“Creating deck for cemetery management software startup: copy idea from idea browser, paste into AI slides with goal to 'raise $2 million, research Airbnb and Uber decks', select minimalist template, generate deck with market analysis for small cemetery digitization market, fact-check all data, export to Google Slides for investor presentation.”