b'Chapter 27How to Create an Effective Pitch Deck or Presentation The purpose of a Pitch Deck or slide presentation is to explain your investmentopportunitytoinvestors,usuallyinaMicrosoftPowerPoint presentation.ThepurposeofaPitchDeckistogiveyourinvestorsa compellingslidepresentationthatillustratesrelevantinformationabout your investment opportunity, or to educate your audience about something they need to know to invest with you (like how group investments and syndicatesworkandwhatsinitforthem).Thepersondeliveringthe presentation should use the PowerPoint slides as a prompt to remind them what to say, and to deliver the presentation in an organized, step-by-step format.Types of Presentations Deal Pitch Deck The purpose of a deal pitch deck is to pitch a specific offering. When you do this type of pitch, you are making an offer to the audience to invest in a current fund or syndicate that is currently accepting investors. This is considered an offer and a general solicitation.If this is a Rule 506(c) offering, you can show a deal pitch deck to an invited audience that hasnt been pre-vetted.253'