Today, there is a commonly used framework to tell the story and facilitate the pitch. In fact, Google’s presentation product includes a “pitch” template that provides a step-by-step process for communicating the vision of your business. The following outline provides a framework for a typical pitch meeting discussion. But most importantly, consider the intended audience, take a step back, and constantly sanity check yourself. Pitch decks that tell a cohesive story that is true to a founder’s vision end-to-end will stand apart.