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Vanessa Van Edwards · October 13 · 27 min

Pitch Deck Tips: A secret look inside...

I'm always asked how to pitch ideas, businesses, and people better, and one common thing that often gets neglected is the pitch deck. The pitch deck can make or break a pitch even if what you're saying is great! In this video, I review top companies like AirBnb, YouTube, and Spotify to point out the do's and don'ts of pitch decks. By the end of this video, you'll learn how to confidently pitch your idea, business, or yourself to just about anyone! Links!: AirBnb's Pitch deck: https://www.slideshare.net/ryangum/airbnb-pitch-deck-from-2008 Buffer: https://www.slideshare.net/TechInAsiaID/buffer-pitch-deck-66719797 Shopify: https://www.slideshare.net/shopifyInvestors/shopify-investor-deck-january-2016 Dropbox: https://www.slideshare.net/DanielChadorhany/dropbox-15k-of-vc-investment-turned-into-17b-dropboxs-initial-pitch-deck YouTube: https://www.slideshare.net/startuphome/youtube-pitch-deck-87211646 Tinder: https://www.slideshare.net/Marcel23/pitch-deck-tinder-2012?qid=814d168e-5f0e-478c-b1e3-664f198cb075&v=&b=&from_search=12 Spotify: https://www.slideshare.net/MaxAba1/spotify-pitch-deck Coinbase: https://www.slideshare.net/BrianArmstrong29/coinbase-seed-round-pitch-deck Peleton: https://www.slideshare.net/BaseTemplates/peleton-pitch-deck In this video: 0:00 Intro 0:28 What is a pitch deck? 1:49 What to include in a pitch deck 2:35 AirBnb's Pitch Deck 5:28 Buffer 7:04 Shopify 8:59 Dropbox 10:40 YouTube 12:09 Match Box (Tinder) 13:12 Spotify 14:46 Coinbase 17:08 Peleton 20:04 Key Takeaway ****** Hi, I’m Vanessa! You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/). My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again. Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/ ****** PS - Join the conversation on social! ☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/ ☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards ☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/ #pitchdeck #pitch #business #vanessavanedwards #captivate #captivatebook #businesstips #airbnb #buffer #shopify #dropbox #youtube #matchbox #tinder #spotify #coinbase #peleton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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I'm always asked how to pitch ideas, businesses, and people better, and one common thing that often gets neglected is the pitch deck. The pitch deck can make or break a pitch even if what you're saying is great!

In this video, I review top companies like AirBnb, YouTube, and Spotify to point out the do's and don'ts of pitch decks. By the end of this video, you'll learn how to confidently pitch your idea, business, or yourself to just about anyone!

Links!:
AirBnb's Pitch deck: https://www.slideshare.net/ryangum/airbnb-pitch-deck-from-2008
Buffer: https://www.slideshare.net/TechInAsiaID/buffer-pitch-deck-66719797
Shopify: https://www.slideshare.net/shopifyInvestors/shopify-investor-deck-january-2016
Dropbox: https://www.slideshare.net/DanielChadorhany/dropbox-15k-of-vc-investment-turned-into-17b-dropboxs-initial-pitch-deck
YouTube: https://www.slideshare.net/startuphome/youtube-pitch-deck-87211646
Tinder: https://www.slideshare.net/Marcel23/pitch-deck-tinder-2012?qid=814d168e-5f0e-478c-b1e3-664f198cb075&v=&b=&from_search=12
Spotify: https://www.slideshare.net/MaxAba1/spotify-pitch-deck
Coinbase: https://www.slideshare.net/BrianArmstrong29/coinbase-seed-round-pitch-deck
Peleton: https://www.slideshare.net/BaseTemplates/peleton-pitch-deck

In this video:
0:00 Intro
0:28 What is a pitch deck?
1:49 What to include in a pitch deck
2:35 AirBnb's Pitch Deck
5:28 Buffer
7:04 Shopify
8:59 Dropbox
10:40 YouTube
12:09 Match Box (Tinder)
13:12 Spotify
14:46 Coinbase
17:08 Peleton
20:04 Key Takeaway

******
Hi, I’m Vanessa!

You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/).

My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.

Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/

******
PS - Join the conversation on social!
☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/
☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards
☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/

#pitchdeck #pitch #business #vanessavanedwards #captivate #captivatebook #businesstips #airbnb #buffer #shopify #dropbox #youtube #matchbox #tinder #spotify #coinbase #peleton

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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