Online Event
How to Build a Deck (That's Actually Good)
Ever wondered how to make a pitch deck people actually enjoy? Here's how.
Date
Oct 22, 2026
Time
03:00 pm - 04:00 pm
Address
Online Event
There's an art to building great presentations. Most people don't know it, which is why most decks send audiences to sleep (or worse).
Learn how to make a presentation that moves the needle from Ben Stacey, CEO and Founder of Pitchverk, a company dedicated to building great presentations.
What You'll Learn:
- Battle-tested principles of pitch deck design and investor communications.
- The art of translating complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives.
- How to find your foundation in substance and strategy, which is where all great decks get their power, not just aesthetics.
Featured Mentors:
- Ben Stacey - CEO & Founder at Pitchverk - Ben offers hands-on guidance in pitch deck design, investor communications, and public speaking, helping founders translate complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives. He believes great pitching is built on substance and strategy, not just aesthetics.
Who Should Attend:
- Founders preparing to pitch investors, mentors, or an accelerator;
- Idea-stage founders who have never said their idea out loud to strangers;
- Anyone who has pitched and could not tell why it did not land.
Additional Resources: Find more Startup Events, sharpen your the One-Sentence Pitch, or read How to Pitch Your Startup before the session.
About Founder Institute: The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, our structured programs have helped over 9,000 founders across 100 countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 6 continents, our mission is to empower talented and motivated people everywhere to build impactful, AI-powered companies.
Speakers
Platinum Partners
Local Partners
Google
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