Pitch Deck Milestones Slide | How-to Instructions

THE SLIDE EXPLAINED

Why you should have a milestones slide in your pitch deck

You won't find the milestone slide in most pitch decks, but it is a good idea to add it to the appendix or use it if you are still in the product development stage.

The milestone slide is a great way to show that you can get stuff done, but also to get attention about how you will use the invested funds for the next steps. It helps the investor to understand in which direction you are going and to get an idea of whether you will need additional funding or not.

In most of the pitch deck milestone slides, you will find information regarding the following topics.

Product Development
Marketing Strategy
Product Launch
Key Hirings
Fundraising

Be aware that you will be measured by your milestones (slide) at some point in time. Due to this, make sure that the milestones you present have the highest priority for the next three, six, or twelve months.

INSTRUCTIONS

How you can build a killer milestones slide

Content of the problem slide pitch deck

Timeline
Accomplishments so far
What you will do next
When you plan to do it

Questions to answer with your pitch deck

Questions your slide answers

Where you are going?
When are you launching XYZ?
What have you done in the past?
How long will the money of the investment last?

Common Slide Mistakes

Unrealistic Timelines (Remember that in most cases everything will take longer than initially planned)
Too many details instead of the big picture milestones

Slide design

Use a clear and quickly readable font style
Make sure to use high-resolution pictures
Keep the design simple

LOOKING AT THE PROS

Example milestones slide from Mixpanel

The key to creating an excellent milestone slide is choosing the right design. We recommend you to use a timeframe of your next steps to show your potential investors where the company is heading.

If you already have a sense of when the next fundings have to be raised, you should include this information. Investors love to see that you are willing to keep on growing.

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