Category: Investor Pitch Deck

What information should you have ready for investors or to apply for a license? Ideal information package contains a cannabis business plan with pro forma financials and a cannabis investor pitch deck.

Cannabis Investor Pitch Deck

A business plan is usually a requirement for investors. A good business plan and pitch deck convey business goals and strategies, market analysis, operating plan, organizational structure and financial information. A cannabis investor pitch deck is a brief presentation, often created with PowerPoint, used to provide your audience with a quick overview of your cannabis business plan. You will also use your pitch deck during face-to-face or online meetings with your partners and co-founders. You can purchase an investor pitch deck template separately or as a part of a full business plan package.

A number of authors, venture capitalists and startup founders have created different versions of what they consider required elements to a successful pitch presentation. Basic pitch deck slides:

1. 1. Project/Vision
   2. Start-Up Summary
   3. Problem/Solution
   4. Products/Services
   5. Market Opportunities
   6. Marketing Strategy
   7. Production and Sales Forecast
   8. Management Team
   9. Financial Projections
   10. Funds Request and Use of Proceeds

Decks should be as concise as possible, you should give your 10-15 slides in twenty minutes, to ensure your audience remains attentive and engaged. Rather than reading off the slides, use the deck for supporting visual content, such as graphs, charts and key buzzwords, and develop a verbal pitch that supports the visuals. Pictures and graphs are more powerful than words here.

Usually, a more human interaction works better. You introduce yourself, you talk about why you decided to start a cannabis business, and you continue digging into the details in a conversational way.