Strong versus weak
Same slide, two versions. Investors decide in seconds which kind of founder sent it.
- Cumulative charts that hide a slowdown
- Ten metrics in tiny text
- Numbers with no dates
Payment volume up 6x in six months
Sample slide for a fictional company · illustrative numbers- Headline the result
- One metric, by month
- Highlight the latest
- Add a proof point
Anatomy of the slide
Headline the result
Put the takeaway in the title: "Payment volume up 6x in six months".
One metric, by month
Chart monthly payment volume month by month, with dates.
Highlight the latest
Make the most recent month stand out.
Add a proof point
One customer logo or quote, if it fits.
Questions fintech investors will ask next
Prepare these before the meeting. The answers belong in your appendix.
The most common gap in fintech decks is skipping the compliance slide, which is the first thing a fintech investor checks.
Questions
What goes on the traction slide of a fintech pitch deck?
Headline the result: Put the takeaway in the title: "Payment volume up 6x in six months".; One metric, by month: Chart monthly payment volume month by month, with dates.; Highlight the latest: Make the most recent month stand out.; Add a proof point: One customer logo or quote, if it fits..
Are the numbers in the example real?
No. Lumen Pay is a fictional company. The numbers show the format. Use your own.
What is the most common fintech pitch deck mistake?
Skipping the compliance slide, which is the first thing a fintech investor checks.
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