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Angelica A.
Effective ways to beat social isolation
These isolation times are difficult, especially for those of us who aren’t used to being home all the time. While it’s OK to be worried, as our Caya, Slidebean’s CEO said, all that we know for sure is that we need to take care of ourselves and those around us. Therefore, we’re listing a set of advice on effective ways to beat social isolation.
The best presentation slides example
What would be the best presentation slides example out of all the possible slides you can craft? We think it’s possible to come up with perfectly-crafted slides that make your startup pitch a successful event.
6 tips on how to run a remote meeting
Everyone’s going remote these days. With that change come online meetings. Zoom is currently one of the most mentioned online meeting software out there. But how exactly do you practice the most efficient and appropriate online meeting etiquette? Here are six tips on how to run a remote meeting. If you’re part of the people needing to call out on virtual gatherings, these are a must. Be the type of meeting holder people love contrary to one they wish is over with a meeting soon.
How will a high unemployment rate affect your business?
Unemployment is hitting every country and industry right now. We can already foresee how a high unemployment rate will affect some businesses. This reality needs all of us to be creative; even a startup CEO roles during COVID-19 times change.
Best design tips for effective remote presentations
You probably have many remote presentations or remote pitches scheduled on a variety of topics these days. Whether on the receiving or host end, the number of online activities is flourishing with the current global pandemic. Yet, you might, more importantly, be wondering how to create an excellent presentation that keeps people focused while they’re at home. So many things can be distracting in that setting! So here are the best design tips for effective remote presentations that we put together for you.
Why is now the time to build a top-notch pitch deck and financial model?
Slidebean has come in contact with over 30,000 startup investor deck designs. Either created through our presentation design platform, using Slidebean AI or through our consulting services, we've pitched that much. So we think there's something we can share about investor decks and financial models during these trialing COVID-19 times and beyond. We'll start with why now is the time to build a top-notch pitch deck and financial model.
What is a VC looking to invest in these days?
Our current economy is certainly in times of flux with COVID-19 generating a pandemic. For some, this may mean the final blow to a lethal corporate state. For others, this situation might signify an opportunity. Whichever is the case, startups must certainly be considering what a VC is looking to invest in these days, so they can take it into consideration in their pitch deck.
7 steps to creating your own pitch website
A pitch website can be an excellent idea for any entrepreneur or business that needs to engage online web browsers, turn them into visitors and convert them into new clients.
Startup CEO roles during COVID-19 times
The world will not be the same after the COVID-19 pandemic. And we sense in different ways how that’s affecting our economics, the way we can relate to each other, and how we conceive business in the short and long term from now on.
5 fundamentals on how to pitch a VC virtually
If you’re thinking about how to virtually pitch a VC, chances are you’re offering such a meeting amidst challenging physical conditions for whatever reason. You could also be saving up on quickly escalating traveling costs and sparing up on your business meeting times by resorting to a video chat or phone call every once in a while. Or you can easily be playing the card of presenting your pitch deck VC’s quickly as your chance to make it into their portfolio.
The best free presentation software in 2020
It’s completely understandable, these days more than ever, that startups and other companies try to save money and protect their operations. That’s why these options for the best free presentation software in 2020 come in handy.
Slidebean pros and cons
These times demand a more conscious approach in terms of our startup’s investments and expenses. In case you’ve been exploring the possibility of signing up to one of our plans, we know you are wondering what the Slidebean pros and cons are.
6 tips on where and how to pitch online
Delivering a live pitch online is not the most common of all business practices. We’ll grant that. However, it’s getting more and more common for people to sort their lives online, which lately includes diverse reasons why someone might forcefully need to give or send a presentation via the web versus pitching live on stage or at a potential business partner’s office.
5 of our best presentation templates for 2020
Presentation templates are a quick and safe way of producing new material. When looking at those on which to start crafting a presentation, it’s good to know which ones work best. Hence, and to ease your troubles, we’ve created a list of 5 of our best presentation templates for 2020, and we’ll justify our choices appropriately. Join us and see what you think!
Slidebean vs. Prezi presentation software comparison
When we need to give a presentation, it’s worth asking what presentation software to use. And it’s best to ask yourself that early in the working line. Doing so spares disappointment and time, and it also takes a load off entrepreneur business days. So, to help make that decision, we’ve dared compare Slidebean vs. Prezi in various ways.
5 common questions about presentation design companies - and their answers
If the time has come for you to look into presentation design companies, you’ve probably already noted the high flux of businesses that are trying to captivate your attention to fulfill your presentation needs. How can you tell where to go or from whom exactly to request a business presentation design? What can you expect from these services?
How to improve your pitch deck in 2020?
Knowing how to improve your pitch deck in 2020 can be a tricky question. So much has happened this year and we’re not over the first quarter yet! What is there about the new year that could enhance a startup pitch deck?
Top three traction challenges SaaS startups face
Let’s get to the bottom of this. What are the top three traction challenges SaaS startups face when trying to raise money? You probably have a few ideas. And those might be linked to revenue, profitability, and mediums, perhaps. Are there others? Are there more?
Three successful Presentation Tips
We’ve got you covered when it comes to delivering a business presentation live. In our own startup experience, being a part of several accelerator program alumni and raising funds for our business, we’ve come across a diverse list of business presentation scenarios. It’s out of those experiences that we love compiling our most useful pieces of advice. Today, we bring you three successful presenting tips to complement your pitch deliveries.
How many slides per minute do you need for a presentation?
When the time allotted for a business presentation varies, so must the slide’s content to fit the minute quota. Yet, it can be hard to know how to achieve the right amount of slides for the time frame that you’ve got. Therefore, we’ve considered how many slides for a 10-minute presentation an entrepreneur would ideally need, as well as how many slides for a 15-minute presentation, and how many slides for a 5-minute presentation. And, we’ve also included a note to the number of slides for a 3-minute pitch.
How to write a project proposal? 7 tips to design the best one
Figuring out how to write a project proposal isn’t an easy task. And, while our project proposal template helps sell business projects to a sponsor or stakeholder, there’s also a set of details that can undoubtedly help polish your project proposal slides. For enhanced choices in your upcoming business presentations, let’s go over a few tips on how to write a project proposal.
Pitch tool: Benefits of using pitch presentation software
Every entrepreneur prepares for a startup’s funding round. And a helpful pitch tool can make that journey a much easier one to travel. Pitch presentation software is here to help startups polish their business pitches. And they ideally do so with great design and efficiency. That’s why we’re taking a look at the benefits of using pitch software for your business presentations.
Create your go-to-market strategy in 5 steps
As scaling becomes a priority for any business, the need arises to expand into new markets and reach new audiences. A successful go-to-market strategy is paramount in achieving this sort of business urgency. Therefore, we’ve decided to elaborate on a few steps to creating a go-to-market strategy to help your startup plans in very concise ways.
35 best pitch deck template examples for startups
Why not go over the 35 best pitch deck templates for startups we could think of to dig deep into every single company that has made their pitch deck a legacy?
14 innovative startup ideas for 2020
Year 2020 is passing by quickly, eh? Yet, we’re still in a good time to consider what industries are blooming in the startup world. So we’ve drawn a list of the 14 best innovative startup ideas for 2020 for you.
What is a Slide Deck? 7 Tips to Make a great presentation
As entrepreneurs, we certainly know how to talk business, but that doesn’t necessarily mean we’re great at speaking in front of an audience, right? Let alone deliver a business presentation in front of a very knowledgeable group. Well, let’s use this blog entry now, so next time someone asks: “What is a slide deck?” we speak as confidently about it as we feel when we stand in front of a VC.
5 tips to choose the best pitch deck consultant
In looking for pitch deck consulting services, you genuinely wish to hire the best pitch deck design consultant out there. And while we specialize in design services, we’d like to give you tips today on how to best choose the right fit for your upcoming startup business presentation.
What is Brex Card?: A complete review
What is the Brex Card? Have you ever heard of this before? Promoted as “the smartest corporate credit card,” Brex Card is bottom-line, a business credit card. What makes Brex Card so great we would write a full article about it? Check below for a quick run through this startup business card.
Business trends that made pitch decks a standard for fundraising
Have you ever considered what business trends led pitch decks to become a standard? Well, we have. And it’s time we put something out on the web about it. So we’re getting to that next.
How to avoid Upwork scams
Scams can be a real pain. And, as entrepreneurs who continuously need to hire freelance work, we should learn to avoid them. Freelancers in pitch deck consulting, presentation design services, and other fields also need to be safe and only spend time getting and doing the jobs that will pay.
5 ways to make the most out of timeline templates
Timelines make up for great visual material. They don’t only achieve more engaging info display but also allow entire teams to adhere to specific timetables for strategic project management. And these are just a couple of their plus sides. So let’s go over five practical ways to make the best of a timeline template in startup presentations.
What must an Investor Pitch Deck Outline include?
Having a good grip at an investor pitch deck outline is a definite advantage in the way we deliver pitches during business funding rounds. For this article, we will not even make you read long. Catch our recap of what slides to include in your upcoming pitch deck for your business presentation next.
Unfundable pitch decks: 6 things to avoid
Investors who run into unfundable pitches rarely come back to say it. However, it is very easy to know with a few seconds’ view when a pitch deck truly reflects an unfundable business. We will highlight what makes unfundable pitch decks so you can stay away from making the same mistakes over and over again to no avail.
BuzzFeed's Pitch Deck: an analysis of the slides
You might not immediately think about a site such as BuzzFeed in terms of business pitch decks. However, this social news/entertainment site (that is foremost an independent digital media company, really) has not only raised millions of dollars in funding rounds as part of their trajectory, but it has also been deemed to have fostered a new definition of content marketing.
How to do fundraising in 5 steps
Mastering how to do fundraising without making mistakes comes with a great experience. But knowing the basics of how to raise funds the right way can certainly get you off on a much-needed good start. So we’re sharing 5 critical steps with you today on the art of raising funds. By following up on these, we hope your next or first round is successful!
This is what it takes to become a unicorn startup
We’re focusing on unicorn startups today, defining what makes a startup worth more than $100 million in 2020. As times change, so does business, markets, startups, and investors. Let’s see what key aspects drive startup valuation above the first hundred million in today’s business world.
7 healthy startup-related assumptions
We gathered some healthy assumptions to help you deflate the false sense of security many new entrepreneurs might have when launching a product or service startup.
6 things you need to know before you consider a cannabis startup
As marihuana becomes more popular worldwide with legalization, so do cannabis startups. So let’s take the opportunity to check what the state of these plant-centered businesses are and the entire new industry they’re building into 2020 and beyond.
What happened to Tilt? | Startup Forensics
The fundraising platform, akin to KickStarter, IndieGogo or GoFundME, was an online crowd-funding site aimed at helping users raise the funds they needed from a group or community for whatever projects they outlined. The company would only tilt, meaning collect and distribute the funds from users, if the targeted money was fully raised. It ended up tilting in other senses a bit too much, if you ask me.
9 tips before starting a tech startup
The recent truth about tech companies is that many of them are funded by VCs nowadays; especially those that focus on software. So, if you’re considering building up a new tech company, here are 9 tips on what to know before starting a business.
10 tips to use a grant proposal template
You’ve chosen the grant or grants to which you’ll apply. Or maybe you plan on doing that next. Either way, you’re here now, which is already a great start to your applications. But, before you fire your plea out into the business world, let’s see how to make the best use of a grant proposal template by covering its very basics and a bit more.
How to start a business in 2020
At this time of the year, many of you might be wondering how to start a business in 2020. Fortunately, discussing startup topics is one of our main areas of interest and expertise. So we couldn’t wait for a more appropriate time to discuss how to start a business this new year.
5 facts to create a better marketing plan
Creating a thorough marketing plan is an essential part of any new business’s ground considerations. If you’re looking for guidance on how to create a marketing plan to accelerate the process or even if you’re just looking for a trustworthy and free marketing plan template, Slidebean’s always here to help. Enhance your startup’s marketing strategies with our key facts and resources to create the perfect marketing plan.
5 Keys to a Successful Business Model Slide
Creating a business model slide in a startup pitch deck can be a confusing puzzle to solve for many entrepreneurs. Therefore, and over the course of this article, we will not only define what a startup business model is, but we will also share key facts any presenter should consider when attempting to answer the question of just how to make the best of a business model slide for a business pitch deck.
Three pitch deck theorists you don't want to miss
Multiple theorists have written about how to craft the most successful pitch decks for startups. We will cover a few of the most famous startup gurus you can consult today to give you a solid idea about pitch deck theory basics.
Ideas for Pitch Deck Hooks That Will Get Your Audience's Attention
Great presentations captivate an audience right off the start. For that, having an excellent hook as an attention-getter is the most effective business presentation opener. So let us give you a good set of pitch deck hook ideas along with the best pitch deck opener tips for you to take into consideration before your next startup pitch.
Pitch Deck Variations: How To Choose The Right One?
When we hear the term “pitch deck”, we usually think of what can be considered a general or main deck, a presentation used to pitch investors. However, there are pitch decks variations, depending on where you post them, how you share them, and what use you give to them.
Best Pitch Deck Books Every Founder Should Read
When it comes to pitch deck literature, it’s always useful to have a list of the most successful books ever written around. These pitch deck books will certainly help you to focus your presentations better, aside from the multiple free templates and other resources available online.
15 ideas on how to write a pitch deck
Our CEO, Caya, has become a go-to source when it comes to how to write a pitch deck. There have been countless articles he has written about the subject, and today, we’re summarizing a few of his key ideas here.
How to make presentations interactive?
Making presentations interactive should not be hard to achieve for your upcoming business pitch. Let us share with you a few tricks and ideas on how to make your next presentation a bundle of interactive time spent with your audience.
5 Tips to Improve Pitch Deck Storytelling
A crucial part of getting your pitch deck right is having a strong story to tell. In that sense, how we tell a story and the ways in which we allow our audience to navigate the flow of that storyline, will set a reliable foundation for pitch deck success. So, let’s go over a few tips on how to improve your pitch deck storytelling.
Pitch decks: 8 interesting facts
Let us share a few interesting facts about pitch decks to take your mind off those excruciating financial and business model slides.
How Series A, B, C Funding Works
Whenever you hear talks about series A, B, or C of funding rounds, the discussion has to do with outside investment as a means of growing a business. These are truly just usual stepping stones in the path towards building a global company.
Three Top Startups to Look Out for in 2020
We are doing a potpourri on this one; scouting for the three top startups to look out for in 2020 across diverse industries to give a varied little menu on three most-possibly leading business startups for next year. Our chosen industries of focus are:
What Makes a Great Pitch Presentation?
What makes a pitch presentation great is a combination of the following: A compelling story, An appropriate tone Engaging slides, Relevant figures and data We will cover each area to an excelling pitch deck over the course of this article, starting by the relevance of a compelling story.
How Much Does a Pitch Deck Cost?
The question around how much does a pitch deck cost depends on your pitch deck needs, of course.
The Competition Slide in your Pitch Deck
In general terms, the competition slide will come right after the market size and right before you go into the uniqueness of your product or service. There is a reason for that and we will cover that along with this article.
Reid Hoffman's Pitch Deck Structure
We will unveil a bit of the information that has circulated in regards to Reid Hoffman's understanding of a pitch deck structure and what it should include.
The Best Pitch Deck Story
As pitch deck consultants, we are confident that many elements take part in delivering the perfect pitch deck story.
Startup Pitch Deck: Understanding Investors in order to Win.
Rather than “walking like an Egyptian,” thinking like an investor is more the right way to go into this dance. You’re in the business world, trying to make your startup pitch deck succeed and reaaally trying to get investors to like you and back up your work and company. We get it!
How to Write the Perfect Pitch Deck
If you’re wondering how to write the perfect pitch deck or how to craft the right story for it, you have come to the perfect place!
10 Best Startup Listing Websites
Not long ago, we covered the 5 Best Startup Directories. Let’s cover another five online sites to give you the 10 Best Startup Listing Websites altogether.
Unicorn Startup Company List in USA - 2019
Unicorn startup companies are privately held companies with a valuation of a billion dollars or more. For this article, we will focus on a narrowed-down list of United States startups that have been valued as unicorns this year of 2019.
Go To Market Strategy Presentation Structure
The way in which a company strategizes to bring a product, service, offering or brand into a market for maximum penetration and profitability is called a go-to-market strategy
The Best Healthcare Startups of 2019
So, for the best healthcare startups of 2019, we will focus on a specific kind of company in healthcare; those who are setting new trends in the drug discovery business
The Top 5 Startup Directories to list your Startup
For this article, then, we have outlined the 5 best startup directories we could find and we’ve elaborated on them a bit for your reference, as well.
Best 5 Tips on Presenting and Public Speaking
Giving an effective presentation has its tricks, yet that’s exactly where we draw 5 tips on presenting and public speaking for today.
Type of learners: How They Impact your Presentation Design
Today, we will analyze diverse types of learners, their styles, and how they impact presentations. What’s important is to start realizing the diverse ways in which your audience might need to grasp information from you.
How to get into DreamIt
Based on the experience gained during that summer, we today share a bit of what it was like to have been accepted into DreamIt.
Storytelling in a Presentation Design matters
Through storytelling in a presentation, stories draw readers and audiences into your content and captivate them. People connect with stories at an inexplicable level whereby narratives manage to stick to their memories in the most peculiar of ways.
What is the difference between a Pitch Deck and a Sales Presentation
Can a pitch deck be more appropriate than a sales presentation, do you wonder? What the difference between a pitch deck and a sales presentation is should be fully clear by the end of this article.
What Makes Up the Best Presentation Templates?
Having raised $800K on a seed round, Slidebean not only deals day in and out with the best presentation templates, it does so from the very knowledge of a functioning start-up that is now at 25+ employees and has historically moved from zero capital to a profitable 7 digits in current revenue figures.
Essential Elements of a Successful Pitch Deck - Part 2
What are the essential elements to a successful pitch deck? For any investor (honestly, serious or not about doing business with you), these are just crucial pieces of information to have for an investment decision to be made. So, keep them in there, and do make the best of them that you can.
Essential Elements of a Successful Pitch Deck - Part 1
What are the essential elements to a successful pitch deck? For any investor (honestly, serious or not about doing business with you), these are just crucial pieces of information to have for an investment decision to be made. So, keep them in there, and do make the best of them that you can.
How to Create an Elevator Pitch: Tips and Examples
How to create an elevator pitch: the elevator pitch is about who you are, what you do, and what you want. Engage the person with your personal story and credentials, then ask for what you want.
About Author
Angelica A.
Freelance and Remote Web Content Writer is the current hat under which Ang keeps on the global move. Writing blogs, website content and (especially) Facebook ads for diverse small businesses, entrepreneurs and international parties is part of the common work under Ang's belt. Otherwise, you'll see Ang riding a motorcycle on their vegan way out of theater rehearsal.
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