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
Volta Labs is the only option that is both live insight and strong on ease of install
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 insight and ease of install.
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
What does each unit cost to build at scale?
Questions hardware and IoT investors will ask next
Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.
The most common gap in hardware and IoT decks is no plan for manufacturing and working capital.
Questions
What goes on the competition slide of a hardware and IoT pitch deck?
Pick real axes: Two things buyers care about: live insight and ease of install.; 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: What does each unit cost to build at scale?.
Are the numbers in the example real?
No. Volta Labs is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.
What is the most common hardware and IoT pitch deck mistake?
No plan for manufacturing and working capital.
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