TechnovationLesson: Powerpoint Presentation

Week 8

Agenda

• Topics–Final PowerPoint Presentation •Building from your business plan

• Activity–Design your final PowerPoint Presentation

Check-in: Business Plan• You should have completed your

business plan (it should be typed)

Use the PowerPoint presentation as a visual aid while you pitch to investors• What are the major points you would

highlight for a company that was considering investing in your app?–The pitch – what your app is, who

it’s for and why it’s a good investment–The deck – the accompanying

PowerPoint slide• The pitch and deck should work

together

The Pitch

• The story of your app• Sell your company to them– It’s worth investing with us

because…–Your PowerPoint should be clear

and relay to the investor that you have thought about your customers •How would you persuade a customer to purchase your app?

The Pitch • Start with a Hook

– Something to get the audience’s attention: Facts, Skit, Quote, Photo, etc.

• Describe the App– What does it do?, Who is it for?, What’s the value

proposition, or why should they buy your product?, How is it different from competitors?

• Why is it a good investment?– How are you going to make money?, How many

people will want it?• Strong 1 Sentence Conclusion

– Our app FriendMap is the fastest way to find where your friends are and millions of users are going to want it!

The Deck (your PowerPoint)• Know your audience• Simple design• One idea per slide• Use of images to support ideas

in pitch– don’t use a lot of text• Be organized – beginning,

middle, end

How to start your deck:• Start with a white presentation and

black lettering • Do not get caught up in anything up in

anything BUT the information for first version

• Themes, images, colors etc. will come after the information is set...this is so you don’t waste time perfecting something that is not relevant.

• You will customize by adding graphic, etc., once you have the information firmed up

Visual Tips for Slide Deck• Add screenshots of your app• Add relevant photos• Customize your theme to make it

clean and visually engaging• Include graphics such as your

competitor analysis• Use graphics instead of text

whenever possible

Task List

• Be at least halfway done with your PowerPoint presentation

• Prototype Development:– Finish working on the functionality of

your app– Test it on a target user. Don't spend

time making it pretty until you've tested it!