If you decide to use a summary slide in your pitch deck, think of it as an enlarged business card. Put all the essential (and not more) information on the slide and be aware that this could be the only slide any investor could be seeing. The best summary slides summarizes the four main takeaways of your pitch deck.
- Your business - What problem are you trying to solve? It is a good idea to use your elevator pitch here.
- Team - You should show the investor, why your team has all the abilities to accomplish the mission. Always remember: "Vision without execution is just hallucination!"
- Traction - Definitely consider using your summary slide to show what you have accomplished so far. Any customers, metrics or revenues will help you to make a positive impression.
- The Ask - As you heard early - with your pitch deck you want someone to take action. This is why you should include how much money you are looking for.
