Investors read fast. A one-page plan and a ten-slide deck force you to choose what matters. These free templates come from the people who read thousands of them.
Fewer pages, sharper thinking#
The one-page canvas#
The Business Model Canvas fits your customers, value, channels, costs and revenue on one sheet. Strategyzer offers the official template for download.
The plan headings#
Sequoia's original guide, Writing a Business Plan, lists the sections investors expect, from the company purpose to the financials. The US SBA adds free plan templates and a startup cost calculator.
The deck#
YC's How to build your seed round pitch deck is the clearest free guide. The EIC Accelerator asks for a pitch deck of up to ten slides with its short proposal, a good discipline even if you never apply.
The paperwork#
YC's SAFE documents are free, standard fundraising agreements.