SEQUOIA CAPITAL PITCH DECK TEMPLATE

Sequoia Capital investor pitch deck

I created this classic pitch deck outline from an older version of this document. I published it on SlideShare on March 24, 2015. It's now closing in on 3,000,000 views. Enjoy.

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Flow

Sequoia's recommended deck flow.

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Company Purpose Slide

What do you do? Who do you help? How do you help? Keep it simple.

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Problem Slide

What are the biggest problems you solve? Who do you solve them for? How do those people solve these problems without your solution?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Solution Slide

How does your product solve the problems discussed previously? What makes your product unique? How does it work? What are some common use cases?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Why Now Slide

What trends make now the perfect time to introduce a product like yours?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Market Size Slide

How big is your market? How much money could you make if you dominate your market?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Competition Slide

Who do you compete with? What makes your product better than theirs?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Product Slide

What does your product look like and how does it work?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Business Model Slide

How do you make money? What are your unit economics?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Team Slide

What makes your team the right team for the job? What relevant experience and expertise do they bring to the table?

Sequoia Capital pitch deck — Financials Slide

How much money do you expect to make in your first few years?

Conclusion

Less is more. Keep your content simple and don't overwhelm your story with complex design. Make sure your deck proactively answers common investor questions and objections before they get asked.

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