Strong versus weak
Same slide, two versions. Investors decide in seconds which kind of founder sent it.
- "We have no competitors"
- A table of ticks where you win every row
- Logos of companies customers have never compared you with
Brightpath is the only option that is both live attention and strong on affordable
Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers- Pick real axes
- Include alternatives
- Place yourself honestly
- Answer the follow-up
Anatomy of the slide
Pick real axes
Two things buyers care about: live attention and affordable.
Include alternatives
Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.
Place yourself honestly
The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.
Answer the follow-up
Who pays, the student, the parent or the school?
Questions edtech investors will ask next
Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.
The most common gap in edtech decks is claiming a huge market of every student in the country instead of the segment you can reach.
Questions
What goes on the competition slide of an edtech pitch deck?
Pick real axes: Two things buyers care about: live attention and affordable.; Include alternatives: Spreadsheets, doing nothing and the big incumbent all count.; Place yourself honestly: The empty corner should be earned, not drawn.; Answer the follow-up: Who pays, the student, the parent or the school?.
Are the numbers in the example real?
No. Brightpath is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.
What is the most common edtech pitch deck mistake?
Claiming a huge market of every student in the country instead of the segment you can reach.
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