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
14,500 meters sold, 42% on the app plan
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: "14,500 meters sold, 42% on the app plan".
One metric, by month
Chart units shipped 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 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 traction slide of a hardware and IoT pitch deck?
Headline the result: Put the takeaway in the title: "14,500 meters sold, 42% on the app plan".; One metric, by month: Chart units shipped 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. 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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