Project Title

Presenter Name

R&D team or Company

Presentation TemplateCRDF Global

Notes (Do not include this slide)

• Short: 10 to 15 slides. Few words on each slide (use keywords and phrases, not whole sentences)

• Simple language (avoid technical terms). Diagrams, pictures, graphs when helpful. Content only, avoid transitions/animations

• Use a professional look (font, background). Easily readable• This presentation is about the business, not the technology (this is

why there is only 1 technology slide

• Most importantly: this presentation describes your value proposition to your potential partner and/or investor. The content has to be clear and concise. Assumptions should be realistic and logical. Conclusions have to be substantiated and verifiable (be ready to provide supporting data for any claim/conclusion made).

Project Summary

• Brief description of the business and the technology on which it is based

• What “market pain” does this business concept/technology address? Size of the market. Estimated target market share

• Timeline and key milestones (could also elaborate on separate slide)

• Financial goals (revenue and/or ROI forecasts)• Funding sought

Problem you are solving

• Describe the “pain” * Provide brief description; identify the scale and the

significance

• Describe those who suffer from this problem

• Describe in 1 sentence how the Problem is solved now

• Tell us why current solutions fail or just unsatisfactory

Proposed Solution

• Describe the solution you are offering (the business concept + technology) • Provide brief description of the solution and how it will

address the “pain”• The business concept – if it’s a service• Your technology if your solution is material

• Can future offerings evolve from this solution?

Technological Advantage

• State the special or key aspect of technology in “translated” or common term

• Specific advantages of this technology (revolutionary, platform/network-forming, potential to evolve (version 2.0), etc.)

• Technology market-readiness state• Are intellectual property and other trade secrets

protected? How?

THIS IS THE ONLY TECHNOLOGY SLIDE– Only the key technology element that relates directly to the key

business advantage matters!

Market Opportunity

• Describe target market (retail/wholesale; demographics; specific features/characteristics)

• Target market share; potential growth rate• Potential market growth path (expanding

market share (additional market segments, geographic growth, global expansion, additional product lines); maximizing market share (additional product lines, upselling)

Competition

• What alternatives exist to your solution?– Including do nothing

• Who else is trying to solve the problem?– Current competitors and substitutes– How large/profitable are they?– Are they ahead or behind?– Matrix of features and value

• What is your competitive advantage relative to the competitors (summary)?

NEVER SAY “There is no competition”

Business Model

• Revenue generation model (product/service sale, licensing, subscription/membership, tech support, cross-sale/up-sale, referral fees/commissions, etc.)

• Sales model (wholesale, retail, direct-to-consumer, institutional/corporate sales; sales channels)

• What is the sales cycle?• Customer acquisition strategy• Manufacturing, sourcing and distribution model

Financial Projections

• Simplified budget table showing projected revenue, expenses, gross profit

• Key metrics– burn rate; average sales price for unit of

product/service; projected number of sales; revenues from other profit centers; revenue growth rate (has to relate to market share growth rate indicated elsewhere in this presentation); cost of goods/service sold; profit margins

• Financial timeline/milestones

Road Map

(Where you have been and where you are going)

• Accomplishments to date

• Current customers, sales pipeline, channel partners, distribution channels

• Timeline and milestones (product/service launch, break-even point, business expansion, exit)

The Team

• Core team has experience in the fields of: entrepreneurship, business management, relevant industry and applicable technology

• Top-notch resources* to perform critical functions: management, operations, technology development, sales, marketing and finance

• Boards, advisors, strategic partners• Complimentary resources (government and

community programs), networks of peers and mentors

* Some functions may be performed by contractors or outsourced

Fund Raising

• Required investment amount at this time

• Investment required to achieve milestones and/or break-even

• Total investment amount and break-down by investment rounds (tied to business development milestones)

• Current investors

• Financial exit strategy and timeline