{"id":4694,"date":"2020-07-13T09:49:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T01:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/?p=4694"},"modified":"2023-04-04T14:36:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-04T06:36:07","slug":"inspirational-singapore-startup-pitch-decks-what-learn-them-make-yours-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/inspirational-singapore-startup-pitch-decks-what-learn-them-make-yours-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Here Are 3 Inspirational Singapore Startup Pitch Decks – And What You Can Learn From Them To Make Yours Better"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There might be a time when you need to raise capital from investors \u2013 to keep your operations going, to seize unique growth opportunities fast, or perhaps for strategic reasons to raise your company\u2019s profile and open new doors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your reason, and whatever the amount you intend to raise, here are some case studies of Singapore startups that have raised anything from hundreds of thousands of dollars to hundreds of millions of dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: No Budget For A Designer? Here Are 4 Free Graphic Design Tools Anyone Can Use For Their Business<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 ShopBack<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Back in 2014, ShopBack created this 13-page pitch deck in order to successfully raise USD $2 million and an additional USD $500,000 in convertible notes. The company has since gone on to raise USD $25 million in 2017<\/a> and an additional USD $45 million in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first thing that strikes out is how simple and barebones it is. No fancy typography, no sleek graphics, and no carefully-selected colour palette. Heck, even the aspect ratio of 4:3 is ancient, even for 2014 standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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But what you do have are the facts and their plans, presented over 13-slides. In fact, each section of their presentation was distilled to fit on one slide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This is true whether they are explaining the problem (for both consumers and merchants), introducing the ShopBack product, showing the market potential, or introducing their team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At first glance, ShopBack\u2019s deck might seem almost too simple, but if you look beyond the exterior, you can tell that the structure was very well-thought out and the slides don\u2019t get in the way of the presentation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: Planning To Start A Business In 2020? Here\u2019s Your Guide To Grants, Tools, And Resources Available<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 SingLife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What does it take to convince investors to give you money to start an institution like a life insurance company? A glimpse into SingLife\u2019s 2015 pitch deck gives us a clue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At that time, SingLife had no revenue or customers \u2013 yet. Because they could not show traction or results, SingLife had to overcome investor skepticism by showcasing their expertise and prove that they have crunched the numbers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, SingLife\u2019s pitch deck stands out from others featured in this article in its sheer depth. At 81 pages, this is among the most voluminous we\u2019ve come across.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are detailed statistics of the size of the life insurance industry in Singapore, as well as explanations of regulatory changes that could open up opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The sheer number of words on many slides also defies much of all of the advice on slide-creation you read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The insurance industry is a serious one, with success being dependent on a range of factors, including clearing stringent regulations, ensuring the actuarial numbers make sense, and offering a unique value proposition to win market share against strong incumbents. SingLife\u2019s detailed slides reflect their expertise in the area, backed by solid data and convincing arguments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And by their results of raising USD $50 million, we would agree that their deck has succeeded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: 5 Online Learning Platforms Entrepreneurs In Singapore Can Use To Hone Their Business Knowledge And Skills<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 TechInAsia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In late 2012, TechInAsia was a media company with a complementary events arm. It used this pitch deck to raise USD $288,000, which CEO Willis Wee admitted was lower than what they wanted, but it was critical because they were close to running out of money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You might notice that TechInAsia\u2019s pitch deck is the most polished, aesthetically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple-looking slides could be fine for a food & beverage startup, but perhaps not acceptable for an interior design company. After all, if you can\u2019t be bothered \u2013 or know how to \u2013 design slick slides, can I trust you with doing design or media work?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The level of polish in your slides should be in line with your supposed expertise and area of business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read Also: 7 Inspiring TV Shows and Films Every Entrepreneur Needs to Watch<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The art of the pitch deck.\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10363,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[93],"tags":[323,321,159,322],"yoast_head":"\nHere Are 3 Inspirational Singapore Startup Pitch Decks - And What You Can Learn From Them To Make Yours Better | DollarsAndSense Business<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here are sample pitch decks from Singapore startups that you know and love.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dollarsandsense.sg\/business\/inspirational-singapore-startup-pitch-decks-what-learn-them-make-yours-better\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Here Are 3 Inspirational Singapore Startup Pitch Decks - 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