Your startup pitch deck needs an operating plan

An operating plan is a high-level numerical view of the near future of your company. It describes, in measurable terms, what you need to do to raise your next round of funding. It presents this information in a way that is easy to digest and discuss without getting too bogged down in the nitty-gritty of numbers. When you weave a compelling narrative in numbers, you’re talking the language of venture capital. TechCrunch+ is having an Independence Day sale! Save 50% on an annual subscription here! (More on TechCrunch Plus here if you need it!) Read more from the Pitch Deck Teardown series on our new series of articles by John Defterios and John D’Slamberg. . . .