Below you’ll find my high-level guidance on the pitch deck team slide. Scroll to the bottom to jump to a different slide or download our free workbook.
Guidance
No one wants to look through 20 bios. Keep this slide to the core team, but spend more time on each profile:
- What have you built before?
- What makes you uniquely positioned to take on this challenge?
- How do the team’s skills complement each other?
The younger your company, the more important your Team slide is. At the earliest stages, investors are largely betting on the team, rather than the company. There are too many variables to predict the company’s success with any real confidence, but great teams find a way.
Great teams find a way
Don’t include advisors in this slide. Having great advisors has become less meaningful over the last decade, as the number of companies with high-profile advisors have increased. It can also be seen as a “crutch” – compensating for a less impressive team.
Moat Note:
Now is not the time to be modest. Show why you and your team are uniquely positioned to address this problem. List your accomplishments, credentials, education, or any other facts that demonstrate your credibility. Remember to “show, don’t tell.” Listing the awards you’ve won for being on top of your field is more powerful than saying “I’m top of my field.”
Checklist
- Pictures
- Use brand colors for the background
- Name and Title
- A short paragraph about the teammate’s background, successes, and founder-market fit
- Logos from previous companies (optional)
- I only recommend using logos from your previous employment if they are recognizable companies. Otherwise, it’s a distraction.
Note: We made some templates in Canva to help you put this slide together. They are part of the Founder’s Pitch Deck Notion Template which you can download for free below.
Conclusion
There you have it: My high-level advice for the pitch deck team slide. If you’re looking for slide-by-slide guidance, jump to any section below.
Pitch Deck Guidance Glossary
- How to Pitch to Investors
- Cover Slide Pitch Deck
- Problem Slide Pitch Deck
- Solution / Product Slide Pitch Deck
- Traction Slide Pitch Deck
- Business Model Slide Pitch Deck
- Go To Market Slide Pitch Deck
- Market Slide Pitch Deck
- Competition Slide Pitch Deck
- Ask Slide Pitch Deck
- Closing Slide Pitch Deck
Free Pitch Deck Workbook
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Here’s what’s included:
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3. An automation feature that presents you with a summary of your notes, ready for your pitch.
4. A selection of customizable Canva slide templates to create visually stunning presentations.
5. A comprehensive Notion database to keep track of your fundraising journey.
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