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Bitrix24 Startup · PowerPoint · 12 slides
Startup pitch deck template — 12 slides investors expect
Short answer. Start with exactly 12 editable slides: cover, problem, solution, market, product, business model, traction, go-to-market, competition, team, financial outlook and the ask. Problem: specific customer, costly job and evidence (your research).
- Recheck every claim before sharingtype the date
Check your own case.
Refresh metrics, sources and the ask whenever the deck changes.
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Keep one decision-worthy point on each slide and make every number traceable.
Open the 12-slide PowerPoint template below; every slide tells you what to replace.
Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Problem | specific customer, costly job and evidence | your research |
| Market | source, date, method and bottom-up check | cited evidence |
| Traction | period, denominator and metric definition | your records |
| Ask | amount, use of funds, runway and milestone | your plan |
A good structure does not validate the business, guarantee investor interest or replace truthful evidence.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Write the story
Make problem → solution → proof → ask readable without narration.
2
Replace placeholders
Use current cited facts and numbers you can explain.
3
Rehearse and trim
Check the 12-slide sequence, reading order and one clear takeaway per slide.
Questions
How many slides are included?
Exactly 12 total, including the cover and ask.
What sections are in the deck?
Problem, solution, market, product, business model, traction, go-to-market, competition, team, financial outlook and the ask.
Are the objects editable?
Yes. Text, cards, bars and the competition table remain editable in PowerPoint-compatible editors.
Does every slide have guidance?
Yes. A visible TIP strip explains what to add or verify.
Are the example companies real?
No. The three reviewed examples are explicitly fictional and are not claims about real companies.
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Presentation aid only. Replace placeholders and fictional examples with current, cited and truthful evidence; no template guarantees funding.