Ask HN: Startups what tools do you use to pitch investors or anyone else?

When sharing this in email: -- always export to PDF (highest quality) and never send the keynote deck. You don't want associates to be tempted to edit your deck / add their own content. -- always include "Prepared for Name/VC firm/date" on the front page. The doc will be less likely to be forwarded around if their name is on it.

When presenting in person: -- if you can, present on an ipad. It's more personal, good for face to face conversation with 2 or 3 people, and much easier to use in a coffee shop. -- export to pngs, and put these images in a folder on the iPad. Use the default iPad photo app to walk through the deck. We got compliments on how slick our setup was, but it was really just the default photo app, which makes it super easy to get around between slides, and pinch back to see an overview of the folder. Much much better experience than the keynote app, which we tried. It was a PITA to get the images in the right order, but was worth it.

When presenting on projector: -- bring your own dongles for your laptop, one for HDMI, one for VGA. Consider writing your name on them, so there's no confusion when you take them back with you. -- make sure your presentation is designed for non-wide format. Most conference room projectors aren't wide screen.

Example: What tools do you use to pitch investors? (keynote, powerpoint)

What tools do you use to help you pitch to investors and mangage feedback?

What tools do you use to connect with investors to pitch to?

What tools do you use to create a profile so investors can see your pitch?