"We have an investor pitch deck ready, and it needs a bit of upgrading. Can we get an estimate?"
This is something I hear quite often.
I always smile and say "sure, let me see what you have and I will get back to you with a price estimate".
Very rarely, do I get a presentation that IS a true investor deck.
Most of the time, they need quite a serious revision.
What I find interesting is that most of the time, they all have the same flaws.
Here is a short article I wrote a few years ago about these flaws, that I still see today:
FIVE MISTAKES IN INVESTOR DECKS YOU WANT TO AVOID
If I were to write the same article today, I would make 2 additions:
1) The team - Avoid using their "cv". Instead, show the actual value that each member brings to the venture.
2) The Investment required - rather then state how much money you want to raise - you need to show how it will be used, what are the expected outcomes and pertinent milestones.
As well, clearly address business models, projected PNL, burn rates etc.