Investor decks built to close the round.
Investor pitch decks designed around the story, not the template. We script the narrative, design custom visuals, and tune every slide for the room you walk into. Led by Creative Director Arifa Zanom.
Your story, our craft, numbers that hold up.
Whatever the format, the system is the same. Story first, direct Creative Director collaboration, and outcomes we can put a number on.
“Arifa rebuilt our Series A deck in two weeks. We closed the round at $20M. The deck did half the selling for us.”
Built for founders about to walk into the room.
Three audiences, one job. Whatever stage you are at, the deck has to answer the same question: why you, why now, why this much.
Pre-seed and seed founders
Story-led decks that build conviction before traction does. We translate vision, problem, and unfair advantage into a 12 to 14 slide narrative angels and seed funds will read in three minutes flat.
Series A to C operators
Data-heavy decks that respect investor pattern recognition. Custom data visualization, tight metric framing, and a structure that walks term-sheet readers from problem to ask without filler.
Growth-stage CEOs
Pre-IPO, secondaries, and strategic-round decks with the polish of a banker book and the clarity of a founder story. Built for boardrooms, syndicates, and roadshow follow-ups.
Eight things in every project.
No upsells, no hidden line items. Every investor pitch deck ships with the full set, scoped to the slide count we agree on at kickoff.
Most pitch decks land between 10 and 18 slides.
- Pre-seed and seed: 10 to 14 slides
- Series A: 12 to 16 slides
- Series B and beyond: 14 to 20 slides
- Investor follow-ups and data rooms: 8 to 12
We will recommend the right count after the brief. You only pay for the slides we agree on.
The slides that earn their place.
A pitch deck is six or seven big arguments stacked end to end. Here is how we build each one.
The Problem
The Solution
The Market
The Traction
The Team
The Ask
Investors do not buy decks. They buy stories.
Most pitch deck failures look like design failures. They are not. The deck is just where the story breaks. The order is wrong, the ask is buried, the problem is too small, the slide is doing three jobs.
We start every project by stripping the deck back to its narrative arc. Problem, why now, solution, why us, traction, team, ask. If a slide cannot earn its place inside that arc, it does not get designed.
Arifa Zanom, Creative Director
Six checks every slide passes before design.
- Does the headline state the takeaway in one sentence?
- Would the audience grasp it in five seconds without you?
- Is the slide making one argument, not three?
- Does the data prove the headline, or distract from it?
- Does the slide move the story forward, or repeat it?
- If we deleted this slide, would the deck still close?
We make the complex two to three weeks.
Tight cadence, clear handoffs, no surprises. Rush turnaround under 48 hours is available when the round opens early.
Discovery
60-minute brief call, audience mapping, ask definition. We leave knowing the room you are walking into and the decision you want.
Story
Narrative arc, slide list, message hierarchy, ask framing. You sign off on the structure before a single pixel ships.
Design
Custom slide system, data viz, type and color tuning. You see drafts in stages, not at the end.
Delivery
Three revision rounds, then final files in .pptx, .key, .pdf, plus all source files. You own everything.
Maiora Technology raised $20M with the deck we designed.
Twelve slides. Custom visualizations of a clinical-AI workflow. A type system that read on a projector and an iPad. The structure walked investors from problem to ask without a single filler slide.
See the full portfolio
Maiora Technology / Series A
Transparent per-slide pricing.
No bloated retainers. No vague quotes. You pay for the slides we agree on, with rush and add-on options when the project calls for them.
Story-first investor deck
A 12 to 18 slide investor pitch deck typically lands between $420 and $630 USD. We will quote the exact figure after the brief.
- Story scripting and slide-by-slide structure
- Custom design, illustrations, and data visualization
- 3 rounds of revisions included
- Final files: .pptx, .key, .pdf, plus source files
- Direct Creative Director access via Slack or WhatsApp
- You own all source files and fonts
Other services
All slide-based services use the same per-slide rate, except master templates.
- Sales decks: $35 / slide
- Corporate presentations: $35 / slide
- Master templates: $25 / slide
- One-pagers: custom quote
Three reasons founders pick us for the round-defining deck.
We are not the cheapest. We are not the biggest. The reason clients still choose us is on this page.
Story-first, not design-first
We start with what you are saying and why it matters. The aesthetics serve the message, never the other way around. Every slide passes the six-point story check before design begins.
Direct Creative Director collaboration
Every project runs through Arifa. No account managers, no junior handoffs, no game of telephone. Decisions move at the speed of a single conversation.
Cross-industry pattern recognition
Nine years across SaaS, healthcare, AI, finance, and retail. We have seen what closes investor rooms in your category, and we bring that pattern recognition to every deck.
I do not just make slides look good. I make them close rooms.
I am Arifa Zanom, Creative Director at slidemaster. Nine years in design, formerly Creative Director at a large agency, plus a parallel global freelance practice. I read law at Rajshahi University, then formalized design at Northbridge University. The mix of legal-grade thinking and visual craft is the unfair advantage I bring to every pitch deck.
What founders say.
Verified reviews from Upwork, direct clients, and long-term partners.
“Arifa rebuilt our Series A deck in two weeks. We closed the round at $20M. The deck did half the selling for us.”
“We have worked with three different deck agencies. slidemaster is the only one that asked the right questions before opening Figma. The output reflected it.”
“Story-first is not marketing copy with this team. They restructured our entire narrative before designing a single slide. The board noticed.”
Pitch deck questions.
Anything we have not covered? Send a note and we will reply within one business day.
How long does an investor pitch deck take?
Most pitch deck projects ship in two to three weeks from kickoff. Tight rounds happen, so under-48-hour rush delivery is available for a flat $150 USD on top of the per-slide rate.
How many slides should my pitch deck be?
Pre-seed and seed decks land at 10 to 14 slides. Series A is usually 12 to 16. Series B and beyond often run 14 to 20. We recommend the right count after the brief, and you only pay for the slides we agree on.
What is included in the $35 per slide rate?
Story scripting, slide structure, custom design, data visualization, three revision rounds, and final files in .pptx, .key, .pdf, and source. Direct Creative Director access via Slack or WhatsApp throughout. No hidden fees.
Will you sign an NDA?
Yes, mutual NDAs are standard before we see your story or financials. Send your template or use ours. We have shipped under NDA for AI, healthcare, fintech, and pre-IPO clients across nine years.
Do I keep the source files?
Yes. Once the final invoice is paid, all source files, fonts, and editable layers transfer to you in full. You own the work, end to end. No recurring license fees, no asset hostage.
How many revisions do I get?
Three rounds of revisions are included in every pitch deck. Most clients use one or two. If we have not landed the brief by round three, the money-back guarantee kicks in. We have shipped 800+ decks and only had to issue it once.
Can you write the deck content if I only have raw notes?
Yes. The Content Restructure add-on is $100 USD per 10 slides. We rewrite structure, hierarchy, and message clarity end to end. Most pre-seed founders use it. Series A and beyond rarely need it.
Do you work with founders outside the US and UK?
Yes, we are global. Most projects run async via Slack, WhatsApp, and one or two scheduled calls. We have shipped pitch decks for founders in 12+ countries. Time zones are handled, not an excuse.
What if my round opens earlier than planned?
The under-48-hour rush option exists for exactly this. Add $150 USD to the project, and we move the entire team onto your deck. Limited slots per month, so flag it as early as you can.
Let’s build the deck that closes the round.
Tell us about your raise. We reply within one business day with a slide-count recommendation, a quote, a timeline, and a kickoff call invite.