No one wants to look through 20 bios. Keep this slide to the core team, but spend more time on each profile:
The younger your company, the more important your Team slide is. At the earliest stages, investors are largely betting on the team, rather than the company. There are too many variables to predict the company’s success with any real confidence, but great teams find a way.
Don’t include advisors in this slide. Having great advisors has become less meaningful over the last decade, as the number of companies with high-profile advisors have increased. It can also be seen as a “crutch” – compensating for a less impressive team.
Moat Note:
Now is not the time to be modest. Show why you and your team are uniquely positioned to address this problem. List your accomplishments, credentials, education, or any other facts that demonstrate your credibility. Remember to “show, don’t tell.” Listing the awards you’ve won for being on top of your field is more powerful than saying “I’m at the top of my field.”