PitchWorx

5 Presentation Design Mistakes That Cost You Investors (And How a Presentation Design Firm Fixes Them) As a specialized presentation design firm with over 13 years of experience, we have analyzed thousands of pitch decks, and the data is clear: investors spend an average of just 3 minutes and 44 seconds reviewing a deck. In that brief window, every pixel counts. Many founders assume that a groundbreaking product will sell itself, regardless of how it is presented on the slide. However, in our analytical review of successful versus failed fundraising rounds, we have found that design serves as a critical trust signal. A poorly structured presentation suggests a lack of attention to detail—a red flag for any serious investor. The difference between securing a follow-up meeting and being archived often comes down to communication clarity. Investors are inundated with opportunities, and cognitive fatigue sets in quickly. If your deck forces them to work hard to understand your value...

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...

It takes more than just courage and a giant leap of faith to be a successful entrepreneur! You’ve got to learn the art of pitching. Entrepreneurs these days have some amazing ideas, but fail miserably when they have to relay them to prospective investors. The root cause? Lack of a medium that can foster good communication between the entrepreneur and the investor. Irrespective of how ‘cutting edge’ your business idea is, if you can’t pitch it, you can’t win it! 1. SCAN YOUR AUDIENCE This assumes primary importance. Do some research on your investors, whom you’re trying to pitch to. You’ve got to work on their trigger points, for instance, what drives their interest, how exactly they function etc. Pick out the perfect strategy that aligns your business ideas with their mode of operation and voila! 2. FORM A STORY Get over boring statistics-driven business pitches! The idea is to impress your investor. You need a business pitch that will immediately stir their interest and ...

A good graphic designer? Is it born or made? Everyone would want great creative, do witty things all the time and even get paid for it. But however, every creative genius requires a magic lamp, or in case of graphic designers some tools that allow him/her to freely explore imagination anywhere in the world. Here are some wonderful tools all designers to enhance their creative activity . Fonts Well, if you ask us we love Helvetica! Consider this – don’t you think if the time we move on and know that there’s life beyond Times New Roman or Comic Sans. Remember that a font can either make your designs awesome or conversely, blow the whole creative process out of the water. Let’s look at some interesting tools: Font spring  – It offers a wide range, well-structured by categories. The most refreshing part is that it provides monthly fonts ranking. Font spring presents a review with latest favorite fonts. Select sources for the web, eBooks, and apps are available here. M...

How often have you sat through ineffectively outlined PowerPoint presentations that were exhausting, jumbled and diverting? Probably way too much! The uplifting news is: You don’t have to be an expert designer to design out-of-the-box presentations. For making a  corporate presentation  in PowerPoint, Keynote, or elsewhere, here are 5 simple design tips that’ll help you make your presentation a stand-out. Never Use a Built-In Template Regardless of how sweet and gratifying it looks, or the amount of time they will spare you if you want to awe your audience always use a unique presentation design. It’s not that these templates don’t look good or are inadequately composed. But the chances are that people have seen the template before, so you tend to associate yourself with last presentations other than being exceptional. In addition, they also tend to show a lack of effort on your part. You need to put in effort on every part of your presentation, including th...

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...

PowerPoint  and Keynote have long been the de facto standard and the most widely used presentation tools for all your office or personal needs – nearly ubiquitous on corporate computers, feature packed and tightly integrated with other office applications to the extent that they provided the control an average user needed to create and deliver a pitch. In fact for most part of its history, PowerPoint has been almost synonymous with the word “ presentation ” both used and abused interchangeably. Like it or loathe it, both these tools are here to stay. Having said that presentation tools have come a long way, in terms of how they interact with the user and the audience. They have never had it so good. Once a stagnant medium for communicating with captive audiences, they are now freely shared and broadly consumed on blogs, twitter, email, and even sites similar to YouTube that host millions of presentations. Presentation programs have been rewired, regrouped, and re positio...

PowerPoint is ubiquitous! Right from devising classroom courses for toddlers, to creating business presentations for corporate houses, we’re all familiar with how PowerPoint presentations are made. Yet, over the years, MS PowerPoint has lost its hold on the number of users, primarily because it has received a bad reputation as a tool for creating ‘horrendous slides’. While this misconception hovers like a bad omen (courtesy terms like “powerpoint hell” and “death by powerpoint”) there are several positives that affirm Microsoft’s brainchild as the best presentation program in the market till date! WHY CHOOSE POWERPOINT? 1. It is basically a blank screen A powerpoint screen is a blank canvas, waiting for you to weave your creative genius over it! It allows you to freely express yourself without any pre-imposed restrictions. One valuable tip: refrain yourself from working with default templates. Want a template suited to your style? Design it! 2.  “Presentatio...

With Microsoft PowerPoint turning 25 this past year like we all know, it’s in the middle of a quarter life crisis. When PPT first entered as the new kid in the block, all that was required was its presence. Just pick one of the good old templates, throw in the bullet points and there you had it – an executive-quality, boardroom ready presentation. But times are different now. The same old tricks do not are not enough to impress the audience anymore and the same thing that once got them leaning forward in their seats might have them roll their eyes or just reach for their phones instead. What more PowerPoint is no more the only presentation maker in town. Younger, better competitors like  Keynote  and  Prezi  provide a fresh approach to slide transition, layouts and animation. Slide design matters today if you want to impress the audience PowerPoint is the “Big Daddy” in the business, and is still considered the ultimate presentation solution. But that d...

Contrary to what many people think, in order for a corporate presentation to be great, it shouldn’t be totally jargon dominated. It’s a common misconception that a presentation which lays a lot of emphasis on the technical part, gains favorable reception over the others. You’d be surprised if I tell you that the secret to a  great  corporate presentation  is “simplicity”! Great presentations are the ones that drive people to action; they stir people up and help them make a decision on the spot. How to deliver a great corporate presentation to your audience?  1.  Focus on storytelling  Good presentations talk about facts, great presentations tell stories! Unlike plain facts being thrown at you; a presentation replete with a story speaks directly to you and delivers an emotional impact on the audience. A great presentation takes the audience through an emotional roller coaster that elicits a decision right then and there! 2.  D...

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...

Do you know the difference between a tailor-made suit and one you randomly bought of the rack? You can definitely go with the latter, but it won’t get you noticed and it won’t wow your  audience . You’ve got to make an impression, what would you see yourself wearing? The same thought process applies to custom-made PowerPoint presentation design and the run-of-the-mill, do-it-yourself variety. You maybe well-versed in using bullet points, clip art and stock photos, but is that really what you’re going to present when you’re pitching to a  game-changing client ? The competition is tough out there and there maybe ten or more presentations like yours going after the same money, bid, project or client. You want to be the one who ‘stands out’ right? Great design  automatically gives you an upperhand and show you as kind of person or person who goes that extra mile in business. Let’s look at 7 reasons why you need PowerPoint presentation design. ...