Board Deck Template
Every board deck will look different, but use this as an organizational guide. Please make sure numbers are clearly presented and preferably in table format.
5 Rules To Follow When Building Your First Board Deck:
- Begin the meeting with a standard objective that aligns the board.
- Touch on the following items, each of which may be broken into a section: Executive Update (OKRs & Key Business Metrics), Sales & Marketing, Product & Engineering, and Finances (Cash and Runway).
- Provide an executive summary rooted in OKRs so that your team and investors can easily see how you are progressing.
- Ensure that your Business Operating Model is updated and be prepared to share it. You may need to switch out of PowerPoint into the model.
- Be ready for hard questions and stay relaxed. Good board members will challenge assumptions and ask difficult questions. However, remember that no one knows your business better than you, and everyone in the room wants you to succeed.