Pitch Prep for SDAC: Financials & Ask (Zoom)

Event description

Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC is a weekly series running January to February 2025 to help entrepreneurs prepare to compete in the San Diego Angel Conference (SDAC). SDAC, hosted by San Diego State University (SDSU), is a 3-month series of events (March to May 2025) that seeks to fund founders by activating angel investors who raise funds to invest in the winner of the pitch competition. Through a series of evaluations and pitch events, investors arrive at 6 finalists who pitch at the SDAC finale on June 5, 2025. The SDAC application deadline is February 27, 2025.

Event Format

Brink Pitch Prep for SDAC prepares founders to pitch by reviewing slide deck topics, slide design, and Gust, the SDAC platform used for company evaluation. Attendees may attend the entire series or single events, however attendance is not required to apply for SDAC. 

Financials & Ask

The financial slide is used to demonstrate the potential return on investment (ROI) to investors. It typically includes financial projections, funding requirements, and key financial metrics like break-even to provide investors with a clear picture of the company's financial health and potential for future growth. Also included are your funding requirements, use of funds and how it will drive growth to the next inflection point. Hear from Randy Schreckhise on what investors are looking for in the financials slide of the pitch deck. Kit Ryan from Pillsbury will cover elements fundamental to the “ask” slide such as financial instruments (SAFE, convertible note, or equity), valuation cap, and cap table.

What to expect:

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

1. Present key financial projections, such as revenue, expenses, and profitability
2. Calculate a break-even and other key financial metrics
3. Outline the potential return on investment for investors
4. Determine how much to raise and what financial instrument to use
5. Determine valuation and ownership