Amazingly Useful Presentation Templates from Guy Kawasaki's The Art of the Start

Guy Kawasaki started out as someone who inspired me through his books, and since I've developed a virtual relationship with him -- he's listed several of my blogs on AllTop.com, I've endorsed his product, and he has me as a featured user on AllTop.com (my face is even featured on an AllTop.com banner ad!)

After reading The Art of the Start, I found myself using the power point guidelines he lays out for Investor Pitches and Sales Presentations pitches to be very useful. On my speaking tour, I was always suggesting the book, and highlighting the usefullness of the short 10 slide format.

I took some time and created some template power point slide shows exactly copying Guy's suggested format with the comments he made about each slide in The Art of the Start. I use them for practically every project I am involved with.

I've shared them informally with people, but a few months ago I asked Guy if it would be ok for me to post them publically on my site, and he said something along the lines of "post away!". I'm finally getting around to posting them, so here they are.

They will work best if you actually have the book, but are also useful as a stand alone guide on the best way to format a presentation for Sales / Investors.

Guy Kawasaki's Investor Pitch Presentation Template

Guy Kawasaki's Sales Pitch Presentation Template

Please use / share as you like -- I just ask you keep the original formatting and intro slides. Let me know in the comments how they worked out for you.