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
Saathi is the only option that is both income outcome and strong on community-led
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: income outcome and community-led.
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
How do you measure outcomes, not just reach?
Questions social impact investors will ask next
Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.
The most common gap in social impact decks is emotional stories with no outcome data.
Questions
What goes on the competition slide of a social impact pitch deck?
Pick real axes: Two things buyers care about: income outcome and community-led.; 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: How do you measure outcomes, not just reach?.
Are the numbers in the example real?
No. Saathi is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.
What is the most common social impact pitch deck mistake?
Emotional stories with no outcome data.
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