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Startup SG Founder provides mentorship and startup capital grant to first-time entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas. SPRING will match $3 for every $1 raised by the entrepreneur.

SPRING has appointed Accredited Mentor Partners (AMP) that will identify qualifying applicants based on the uniqueness of business concept, feasibility of business model, strength of management team, and potential market value. Upon successful application, the AMP will assist the startups with advice, learning programs and networking contacts.

Apply for Startup SG Founder through an Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP). Applicants will need to complete the Startup SG Founder Application Form and submit it to their selected AMP for consideration. If the AMP assesses that the applicant has met the eligibility and evaluation criteria, the AMP can recommend the application to SPRING, together with appropriate milestones for disbursement of grant amounts. SPRING will inform the applicant and AMP on the application status for the grant.

The grant is open to all Singaporeans/Permanent Residents who are first-time entrepreneurs. In addition, the applicant would need to adhere to the following conditions at the time of application:

1. Applicant(s) must hold or propose to hold at least 30% equity in the underlying company;

2. The company must have at least 51% of local shareholding and not be incorporated for more than six (6) months at the point of application to SPRING;

3. The applicants must not have-

1. registered or incorporated any business entity; and

2. received any funding for the proposed business idea from another government organisation

Approved applicants must dedicate a reasonable amount of their time on the business and must be a key decision maker in the company. The applicants must also commit full-time to the company and not be in any other employment from the time they accept the terms and conditions of the Letter of Offer. Please note that a key criterion for assessment is on how different or novel the idea/product/service/business model/process is compared to what is available in the market.

Startup SG Founder can only be applied for through an Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP). The list of AMPs is available on the "Partners" tab.

Incomplete applications will not be addressed.

The list of documents required are:

1. Completed and signed application form

2. ACRA e-statement (to declare that main applicant is a first time entrepreneur)*

3. Business plans, CVs of management team (Optional)

* You do not need to incorporate a company to apply for this grant, otherwise it should not be incorporated for more than six (6) months at the point of application to SPRING.

SPRING conducted a Call-for-Partnership to appoint Startup SG Founder Accredited Mentor Partners (AMPs) from 22 March 2017 to 17 April 2017.

AMPs will be assessed on the strength of their incubation and management team, programme quality and operational sustainability. This would include the AMPs' track record grooming startups, overall quality of mentors as well as their access to markets and funding.

If your organisation is interested to be an appointed AMP, please note that there will be annual calls for partnership. The second Call-for-Partnership is open from the 1 February 2018 to 1 March 2018. For more information, please refer to the CFP 2018 tab.

AMPs may take up to 50% equity in the startup. Startups should approach AMPs for more details on their equity terms.

The AMPs are:

Through the 2018 Call-For-Partnership (CFP), SPRING is looking to engage partners such as corporates, venture capital firms, incubators and accelerators. Bringing financial and industry knowledge, these private sector partners will value-add with mentorship, connections to business networks, and advice to help innovative startups accelerate their learning curves and enhance their go-to-market strategies.
Role of a Startup SG Founder Accredited Mentor Partner (AMP)
AMPs will have the opportunity to identify and evaluate tech startups with innovative ideas. The AMP is encouraged to work together with the startup to refine its business proposal, as well as to develop funding milestones.

AMPs will then recommend these startups to SPRING for support with a Startup SG Founder grant. Upon grant award, AMPs will work with its startups to achieve its milestones.

AMPs are appointed on a three-year term.
Assessment Criteria
Applicants will be assessed on the criteria below:

1. Management Team

1. Track record of management team

2. Number of successful startups groomed

3. Pipeline of startups

2. Programme Comprehensiveness and Quality

1. Incubation programme and strategy

2. Access to quality mentors

3. Access to local and international markets (includes existing and potential clients, other internal business lines within the corporate)

4. Access to funding

5. Co-innovation and test bedding opportunities (for corporates)

6. Potential adoption of innovative solutions (for corporates)

3. Business Model

Operational sustainability

Focus sectors or markets

Application Submission Call duration
This CFP is open from 1 February 2018 to 1 March 2018. Early submissions are highly encouraged. The deadline for submission is 1 March 2018, 5pm. Late submissions will not be entertained.
Briefing session
An information session was held on the 8th of February 2018 in order to communicate the roles of AMPs to interested parties.

Documents from the information session:
Role of Accredited Mentor Partners (Feb 2018)
SSG Founder AMP CFP Info session FAQs
Submission procedure
Application forms:
Corporate - Application form for Startup SG Founder AMP 2018
Non-corporate - Application form for Startup SG Founder AMP 2018

Please submit the application form together with the following supporting documents:

One (1) signed hardcopy of the application form

One (1) programme proposal* (no more than 5 pages, font size 11)
*Programme proposal should include the long-term plans of the company, deal flow sources/strategy, incubation programme, business sustainability, market access, etc.

Above hardcopy documents should be submitted in a sealed envelope to:

Attention:
Alyssa Ng (Senior Officer, Entrepreneurship)
SPRING Singapore
1 Fusionopolis Walk
#01-02 South Tower, Solaris
Singapore 138628

Corresponding softcopies should be sent to SSGFounder_CFP@spring.gov.sg. Please indicate the following in the email subject: "Submission for CFP 2018 (Startup SG Founder) - [Organisation name]". For more details, please refer to the submission and evaluation timeline.
Contact details
For further enquiries regarding this CFP, please contact:
SSGFounder_CFP@spring.gov.sg

Timeline

Here are the resources available for Startup SG Founder.

Startup SG Founder application form - Excel, 120kb

Startup SG Founder FAQ - Doc, 55kb

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Rated number one in the world by the World Bank for ease of doing business, Singapore provides a variety of grants. In its most recent budget, the city-state's government amplified its support toward the tech sector through a number of publicly funded schemes.

Still, many tech companies are currently missing out on the opportunity to benefit from these grants. We take a look at some of the main slip-ups.

1. Targeting the wrong grant

The main grant people think of when looking for funding is the Productivity and Innovation Credit Scheme (PIC). It provides tax deductions or cash payouts for Singapore-registered businesses that have already invested in any activity along the innovation value chain.

But the PIC scheme is coming to an end, and companies often think that it's no longer an option. However, many companies can still submit claims for expenses incurred in their financial year 2017 up until December 15, 2018, a valuable opportunity to secure funding.

The Capability Development Grant (CDG) is primarily for SMEs with a proven business model and revenue stream, as opposed to startups who are looking for initial funding. Many wrongly assume that CDG is "the new PIC," but the two are not comparable.

CDG is for upcoming projects usually carried out by external parties that have already been certified by SPRING Singapore. In the latest budget, the government revealed plans to merge CDG with another grant to create the new Enterprise Development Grant (EDG). The aim is to provide a framework that helps businesses to innovate and expand overseas.

In addition to SPRING, there are a number of agencies that also provide sector-specific grants, such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), National Environment Agency (NEA), Building and Construction Authority (BCA), and Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA). Grant applications can be lengthy and time-consuming, so understand at the outset which grants are available and most suited for your business.

2. Misunderstanding PIC's definition of R&D

Many tech companies choose to apply under the generic-sounding R&D section of the PIC. However, the term comprises of three categories according to the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS):

Basic research

Applied research

Experimental development

General R&D in the broader sense of product development does not fall within this scope, except for projects that are conducted to solve a scientific or technological limitation.

A good approach is to assess the "prior art" (the state of knowledge prior to the project) by listing the patents, academic papers, industry releases, and associated information related to the project's purpose in order to demonstrate its novelty.

Many businesses focus on their main product when applying. However, in many cases, it is a technological or scientific aspect of their project that qualifies as R&D under IRAS guidelines. So, it's worth looking into where the true "newness" of the business lies.

3. Forgetting about funding

Securing grants will help build a business' credibility. It shows clients and investors that government agencies believe in the business and its management. It's therefore an optimal time to pursue further funding once a grant is secured. However, many businesses rest on their laurels.

It's also risky to build your business purely on grants. The grants landscape is constantly changing, so your business needs to be sustainable regardless of available public funds. Grants should be viewed as the icing on the cake to accelerate growth, as opposed to the foundation of the business.

Moreover, almost all grants are on a reimbursement basis, paid back after project completion or agreed milestones. Capital is also required upfront, as agencies need to assess the ability of the company to run the project without grant support.

4. Failing to claim staff costs under the PIC

Many businesses fail to claim staff costs, as these are hard to identify from a pure accounting point of view. However, these are in fact eligible under three categories:

Internal training: Costs of employees' training

R&D: Costs of the research team's time on an eligible project

IT and automation equipment: Costs related to the development of internal productivity/automation tools

5. Mixing up "technology innovation" with "service innovation"

There are a variety of grants beyond PIC and CDG that support innovation. But then again, definitions can cause problems.

Technology innovation is the result of a scientific process and usually results in the release of papers and patents.

Service innovation provides new processes or a new usage with no scientific breakthrough. Some grants, like Startup SG Tech (deep tech path) have a specific focus on cutting-edge technologies, therefore service innovation projects have a low success rate.

6. Pitching it wrong

A strong application strategy requires a good knowledge of the available grants and a clear view of the past and future projects. The applicant needs to know where the company is going and express this in detail.

Crucially, companies need to look at how Singapore will benefit from the business should the application succeed. This could be through local job creation or automation of an industry-level process that will benefit other businesses. Companies should know how their businesses are relevant to the government's vision, for example, or how they fit with the smart nation initiative or the Industry Transformation Maps (ITMs).

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It's not just about presenting a promising tech project. Agencies are looking for long-term relationships with the companies they help, so demonstrating the potential impact is critical.
Correction (March 22, 2018, 12:07 pm): This article originally said that the Singapore government plans on merging CDG with Productivity Solution Grant (PSG). It was actually Enterprise Development Grant (EDG).

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If you believe you have an excellent technical background to begin your start-up with, then you should dare to take more technical risk. Let's say, if you are an expert in machine learning, don't neglect your skills to make an outdated app that everyone else can build. When you are still in the idea stage of your startup, keep searching - this search process is the key to success. Here are some tips for cultivating ideas to begin your new start-ups with:

1. Be aware of bad ideas

Before you continue with your idea, stop for a while on each checkpoint and ask yourself why you came up with that idea. Check if one (or more) of these statements is true about your idea:

Is it already being done well be someone else?

Has it been dismissed by domain experts because of a domain reason?

Has it been dismissed by domain experts because of a technical reason?

If that is the case, then you may hold back and re-think your strategy. Nowadays, it is unlikely that a 'new idea' is truly new. It's hard to pass the Google test to make sure that your idea is an entirely original idea. But, if you are sure that your kind-of-fresh-idea is good and that you can bring a different take on it to the market, then go for it.

There is a current trend in building startups to merge or work on the intersection between 'automation/internet' and 'unexploited area by tech', such as overlapping the internet-of-thing with fishpond, or e-commerce with agriculture. However, do not pursue an idea that has been dismissed by a domain expert since it is not possible to apply it in the industry (well, at least for first-time entrepreneur). You have to make sure that your new tech-products do not conflict when applied in another domain that you don't know very well.

2. Technical risks can avoid bad ideas

The first question to pose is: can you build your idea? Tons of ideas come from millions of people, and the first to build is the most likely to win. How can you tackle technical risks? Here are some tips:

Work on hard problems: it's easier to find hard problems than good ideas. Sometimes, for most people, hard problems don't seem to have good solution at all. But the good thing is, if you can solve that hard problem, then you can unlock many valuable things behind that. Imagine how good the impact is on the world, then.

Work on new problems: you can work on something that no one else has ever tried to work on, or even thought of. You can build you own market with your innovation. If you choose this path, there is a high option value to target a relevant growing market.

Work on what your obsession really is: the best thing about following your obsession is - you can see the future. If you are so obsessed with it, then you tend to become an expert on it. You want to know everything about it and put your vision, heart, mind, and time to work on what you are so obsessed with.

3. Don't be discouraged by technical risk

Missing a bar on technical risk is still fine, but missing a bar on market risk is fatal. The fact shows that most of the techpreneurs fail on market-risk. So don't be scared of technical risk, if you are sure that you are capable and can develop further.

Bad opportunities are those with high-level ideas but without even a low-level of innovation. Innovation is important for startups trying to solve more complicated problems. Another thing that may not be last long is using the "X" to "Y" formulation, such as using Airbnb for the garage, or a product such as Uber for food, and so forth.

4. Ideas with big opportunities

If you are still looking for ideas on high-technical startups that can bring big opportunities, you can look at these suggestions:

Security and privacy: government, e-commerce, banks, and more companies need that now as we are haunted by big-data from costumers.

Artificial Intelligence: speaking of data, machine learning startups may keep shining. Machine learning startups that can be outstanding is one that can make a breakthrough, whether on the technique or the data. For the data they process, it depends on how important the data is, where they can collect data, etc.

New sensors: more and more startups working on wearable devices set the trend. Demands are still high for new sensors (bio-sensor, velocity sensors, tinier camera, pressure sensor, etc.) that will be embedded on the wearable devices or mobile phones.

Virtual Reality (VR)/ Augmented Reality (AR): Don't forget about VR and AR, as the development of making virtual world into reality is still a hot field. Research is still enhancing the virtual experience by integrating more sensors, for the visual, audio, tactile, etc.

To end off with, building a startup is hard, but that is where the value comes from.

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Best Pitch Decks 2018

Best Pitch Decks 2017

Konsus Pitch Deck Design

About Y Combinator & 500 Startups

At Konsus, we have a long history with pitch decks, from our humble beginnings of preparing our own for Konsus at YC Winter 2016 to now having created hundreds of successful pitch decks for entrepreneurs across the world, we've come a long way! However, with the ever-evolving world of business, we are still learning every day.

Therefore, we decided to take a deep dive and look at how the most successful pitch decks are looking like in 2018. We have curated the best pitch decks from startups that presented at Y Combinator and 500 Startups. Hopefully, you can get some inspiration for your own.

BEST STARTUP PITCH DECKS IN 2018

1) Front

Front delivers a shared inbox solution for teams by creating one collaborative workspace where you will find all your apps, emails, and teammates.

What we love about the Front pitch deck template is how clean and visual it is. The structure is easy to follow, as it starts by presenting their value proposition, shares customer data and growth through graphics and statistics, and is very transparent about their financials, which helps investors better visualize their business plan. The Front investor pitch deck is one of the most talked about lately, and it was featured on Inc. and Business Insider, as it managed to raise $66 million in VC funding. Download Here

2) Copper Cow Coffee

Copper Cow Coffee uses innovative, 100% biodegradable pour over technology to bring specialty Vietnamese coffee to your office, home and adventure.

What we love about this 500 Startups pitch deck is that even without being too text heavy, they manage to convey a lot of relevant information that will help angel investors create an opinion on the potential of the business, as well as the expansion opportunities. Download Here

3) Lexop

Lexop is a company that has developed a Certified Email solution to replace the traditional paper notices with emails. Their solution uses real-time tracking and instant legal proof-of-delivery.

What we love about their presentation template for 500 Startups demo day is how it captures the essential information and ends with a slide presenting the managing team and advisors, which offers authority, and a slide repeating the most relevant numbers, so this information sticks in the investors' mind. Download Here

4) Reflect

Reflect is a mental health startup aiming to transform in-person therapy to be more accessible and effective. They use data-driven matching to increase engagement and outcomes.

What we love about this pitch deck is how clean and clear it is, presenting relevant information in an easy-to-follow manner. Download Here

5) Purple Go

Purple Go is a mobile app for better customer experience. It supplies in-store mobile technology, enabling traditional retailers to modernize and connect online.

What we love about this pitch deck is how, from a visual point of view, it keeps the same line with their website. Their main promise is to help traditional retailers and offer 10x the retail experience. This piece of information is mentioned several times throughout the deck, and on the last slide, so the audience stays once the presentation is over. Download Here

6) Salusive Health

Salusive Health is a solution that helps physicians improve patient outcome by offering streamlined documentation, health data aggregation, and an intelligent dashboard.

What we love about the presentation is that it is not text heavy and presents the essential numbers in an eye-catching manner. Since the slides are not too crowded, investors can focus on the founders and their oral presentation, while having the possibility to look at the numbers. Download Here

7) Yaydoo

Yaydoo is an easy solution that enables users to buy everything for their office, saving them both money and time.

What we love about the Yaydoo presentation is how it presents what they do from the very first slide. It clearly explains what they do, how they do it, who their clients are, and who their current investors are. Download Here

8) Backstartup

Backstartup is a new accounting, legal, and payroll solution.

What we love about their slide deck is how easy they make it for others to understand what their purpose is, how they do it, and what makes them different from the traditional services on the market. Download Here

9) Lexyom

Lexyom is an online platform that uses artificial intelligence to provide users with smart, automated legal services.

What we love about their 500 Startups pitch deck is how complete it is; it presents an overview on the legal marketplace, the online marketplace, their business model, and more, all in just nine slides. Download Here

10) Harmonica

Harmonica is a mobile dating application for conservative cultures, like Egypt. It helps users find the right life partner in a safe environment, by using a scientific approach.

What we love about this presentation is how it emphasizes how they are different and how their solution is a trustworthy one, suitable for conservative millennials. Download Here

11) Orchard

Orchard is a solution that helps enterprises improve security in personal smartphones used for work.

What we love about their pitch deck is how it clearly presents the problem, their solution, and how this can be a huge opportunity. The presentation holds lots of essential information, without being too text heavy. Download Here

12) Contentools

Contentools is an all-in-one platform that lets users keep track of all their content marketing operations.

What we love about their pitch deck is that is to the point, it presents the current problem it aims to solve, how it approaches it, and also presents a growth and customers overview, and the team. Download Here

13) Home61

Home61 is an online real estate company that makes rentals and sales much easier. Some of its best features include a dedicated Personal Assistant, advanced filtering options, and a dedicated agent, as soon as one decides to see a home.

What we love about this pitch deck is that in 18 slides it manages to take the audience beyond the numbers, and offers an overview of the market, its flaws, and how they do things differently. The last two slides are meant to build trust, by listing earlier investors, but also show that the founders have done their homework and already have a plan for future investments. Download Here

14) Finova Financial

Finova Financial is a socially-responsible online lender transforming the FinTech industry.

What we love about their 500 Startups pitch deck is how it manages to gain credibility and build trust right from the beginning, as it starts with mentions of Finova Financial in the press. Download Here

15) Worthix

Worthix is a tech company that analyzes customers' decisions and measures the "why" behind buying decisions, with the help of AI.

What we love about this pitch deck is how it catches the audience's attention from the beginning, as it starts by saying the solution they offer. It then lists their customers, helping build credibility and trust. The presentation also offers financial data, which is essential in any successful pitch deck. Download Here

BEST STARTUP PITCH DECKS IN 2017

16) We Are Onyx

This startup pitch deck showcases a company which is the first all-in-one beauty destination dedicated to Black Women.

What we love about their presentation was the upfront statistic of 43% month over month growth; it was a definite attention grabber. A clear market potential ($17.5 billion) also potentially excited investors. Download Here

17) Crema

Crema delivers roasted-to-order high-quality coffee for caffeine enthusiasts.

What we love about their startup pitch presentation was the use of "Social Proof" by putting logos of well-known brands right at the start, which increased their credibility and trustworthiness. Download Here

18) Park Evergreen

Park Evergreen is a parking management software that runs entire parking facilities without relying on humans or hardware.

What we love was their showcase of experienced experts in their startup pitch deck. Presenting a dedicated team with cumulative years of experience will increase the willingness of investors to get involved. Download Here

19) Sick Weather

Sick Weather has created a software that helps to forecast sicknesses that revolutionize the healthcare industry. This startup by far has one of the best pitch decks.

What we love is their real-life successful case studies, among many other important things. Many startups did not show any results even after a prototype has been launched. These guys stood out. Download Here

20) IDWall

Another great startup pitch deck is from IDWall, which supplies business security through reliable and automated (1) document validation (2) identity verification and (3) background checks.

What we love is when they shared their tangible growth target ($400,000 by end of April 2017). Many startups avoid sharing ambitious financial targets. When you present your company's vision, it instills a confidence in the investors which IDwall did successfully. Download Here

21) Almabase

Almabase helps schools to engage with all their alumni.

What we love was their impressive start to getting 1 million users onboard within 8 months which was clearly displayed in the pitch deck. This shows the immense potential that can be achieved with this software just by impressions or engaging their big pool of users. Download Here

22) Baloonr

Baloonr helps big companies such as Disney and Microsoft to remove bias from group work and perform optimized decision-making.

What we love about the startup pitch deck was really the smooth delivery of information. Remember, less is more. What made this pitch deck example a delight was the sole use of visuals and metaphors at the beginning to engage the audience, and effective storytelling to share their solution. Download Here

23) Fingertip Labs

Fingertip Labs aims to create an eyes-free controller for your Music & Apps that can be used while you are driving.

What we love was their introduction using stats which highlighted the market's problem before sharing how their product is the solution. Supplying context to your audience is important; a good start is half the battle won. Download Here

24) Open Door

Open Door revolutionizes co-living spaces for millennials in cities using a cost-efficient layout that provides communal spaces, but also privacy.

What we love inside their pitch deck was the slide that explained the traditional model vs their new model. Having a side-by-side comparison is very visually compelling. Download Here

25) Pluto AI

This company supplies analytics for smart water management.

What we love was the fact that Pluto AI's startup pitch presentation began with the main problem and went "full circle" by reminding the audience the same info at the end of the presentation, making it memorable and capture attention. Download Here

26) iControl

iControl replaces paper with an iPad at construction projects for efficient documentation.

What we love was the interactivity of this startup pitch deck. The slide that shared the problem of too many documents all over the place was shown with many paper images populating all over the slide... brilliant! Download Here

27) Claim Compass

Claim Compass helps users get compensation from airlines seamlessly.

What we love from this pitch deck example was their first slide. They said their value proposition in very few words and used the word "you," to at once involve the audience. Download Here

28) Owlr

Owlr supplies a software that companies can integrate to make their cameras smarter, simpler, and more secure.

What we love is the slide that presented the tremendous improvement of consumer ratings after their clients have used Owlr. Without a doubt, this was one of the best pitch decks. Download Here

29) EventXtra

EvenXtra is a one-stop event management platform for companies.

What we love the most about their pitch deck is that they asked the audience to guess their impact. That pause created an excitement and made the results feel even more compelling by cutting down 15 minutes waiting time to 15 seconds. We're sold. Download Here

30) Card Life

Card Life's mission is to help teams take control of their subscriptions so they can kick ass at work.

What we love was the achievement they shared, "Top 5 SaaS Product" as listed by Product Hunt in their amazing startup pitch deck. In short, a validation from a trusted third-party name will make your startup's worth more than if you were to shout it out by yourself. Download Here

31) Kompyte

Kompyte help companies track their competitors real-time.

What we love about this startup pitch presentation was the smooth delivery from the start to the finish. Their demo about 'how the product works' was extremely easy to understand! Download Here

32) ChangeJar

ChangeJar is a secure mobile cash terminal that cuts transaction fees for retail merchants.

What we love from this pitch deck was when the CEO said, "no other payment app can make that claim" because that meant that the company has done their research thoroughly, and has a clear value proposition for their customers. Amazing! Download Here

33) DataTron

This superb startup found a way to increase data transfer speed by 100x more than the typical enterprise solution in the market.

What we love was exactly that slide which presented their ground-breaking solution, making this one of the best pitch decks to follow. To be honest, VC's just need that 1 slide which hits the nail on the head! Download Here

34) StreamLoan

This startup helps consumers get home mortgages easily.

What we love was the delivery of the information. The speaker used his startup pitch presentation to support his verbal communication, rather than just repeating or reading off the slides. As simple as it sounds, few speakers can do this, so Kudos to him! Download Here

35) Codec

Codec helps brands know what content their consumers want before they spend time and resources building them.

What we love was the use of icons and minimal text in their pitch deck example. Text-heavy startup pitch presentations tend to look cluttered and confusing, so using visuals promote audiences' quick comprehension. Download Here

36) Trym

Trym is a micro business insurance company that offers its services to SMEs.

What we love was the step-by-step overview demo they used that was easy-to-understand, despite having a complex product (underwriting services), making this one of the best pitch decks. Download Here

37) Usetrace*

Usetrace* is an artificial software tester.

What we love was that the startup seems funny... but they are serious. The use of hand-drawn comical illustration and style is refreshing when everyone else was using a professional look-and-feel. You do need to think out of the box to stand out! Download Here

38) BigControls

This startup helps companies minimize their compliance risk exposure and stop wasting millions of dollars.

What we love from this wonderful startup pitch deck was the use of consistent, professional illustrations across every slide. Audiences know when you have invested in design (and when have not). Download Here

39) Voxeet

Voxeet helps companies experience free high-quality audio conference calling across devices.

What we love: Interactivity. They started off with a video! Interactivity is the in thing this year (2017) because it captures attention unlike anything else, just like how Voxeet's startup pitch presentation did it. Download Here

40) Melodics

Melodics is an app that adapts to consumers' abilities and musical tastes to help them get better at pad drumming, faster.

What we love: the use of familiar associations. Melodics' use of popular celebrities was basically a way for them to speak in a voice and use examples that their audience can relate to. Download Here

41) Unicorn

Unicorn sells skincare for men (like a kick-ass butt mask) and is booming all over Asia.

What we love were two things. Firstly, when they showed their amazing growth in their first year, and secondly when they showed their main product. Showing how your product can be used is a neat trick in a startup pitch presentation. Download Here

42) Kiband

Kiband helps parents track their children so that they can explore but not get lost.

What we love was how the CEO made the audience experience (or imagine) why someone would need their product. This technique increases relevance, making it a great pitch deck example. Download Here

43) Mojilala

Mojilala is an enabler for artists to distribute their emojis to a global audience.

What we love was the insane amount of growth they had and how they have multiplied their user base with a $0 marketing spend. Investors love to see the ROI, and this startup pitch deck did just that. Download Here

44) Pawprint

Pawprint helps pet-owners know information about vets for their pet's care.

What we love was the visual in their pitch deck to show how 15% vets in the US trusted them. Although the number is not huge, it presents the potential and how their brand has a nationwide presence. Download Here

45) Lighthouse

Lighthouse helps Managers become better Managers.

What we love in this startup pitch deck was the success story of a manager they shared that was relatable and effective. Sharing a real testimony will get your investors listening. Download Here

46) BeaconsInSpace

BeaconsInSpace helps brands to add a revenue stream from their mobile users without affecting user experience.

What we love from the CEO's startup pitch presentation was when he shared what they have achieved (how many apps installed, what kind of customers have used them etc.) to show that they are onto something great. Download Here

47) Printify

This startup helps entrepreneurs and brands create custom products to sell in their store.

What we love was how effortless it felt for us to understand their business model. Their use of flowchart and icons make it one of the best pitch decks available.

48) TRACEAIR

TRACE AIR is a drone data software that helps to verify construction site work.

What we love is the sharing of epic fail real-life photographs that the speaker shared. Humor is effective in making startup pitch presentations memorable, which makes this a delightful pitch deck example! Download Here

49) Cladwell

Cladwell helps millennials keep track of the clothing they have and helps them to buy less.

What we love is that they embraced a new market trend. While other startup pitch decks try to penetrate existing market with newer solutions, Cladwell is not intimidated by emerging changes but provides a new app with great MoM growth. Download Here

50) StudySoup

StudySoup helps students get high-quality study materials.

What we love from this fantastic startup pitch deck is really their clear strategy and plan to achieve their '$90 million' goal. Many startups have dreams, but no concrete plans as to how they will achieve it. Download Here

Concisely: There are many tips and tricks you can learn from this list of amazing 500 Startups and Y Combinator pitch deck examples. To conclude, here is what we recommend:

Nail your financials: ROI, MoM growth, and potential market size.

Do not be afraid to share your vision: But with a clear business plan behind it.

Share success stories: Show prototypes, and compelling testimonials.

Inject humor: Make them remember you.

Use visual aids: Flowcharts, icons, and infographics help investors to digest data faster

Create a story: Share the problem, and tell them why your startup is the solution

Build credibility: Showcase your team of experts', your experience and background

Give yourself an edge: Add a little flavor, that makes the brand, product or service "Uniquely Yours"

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