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What to put on the milestones slide

The job of this slide: What success looks like by the next round. Include: Timeline with 4-6 milestones; Measurable targets; Next round timing.

18-month milestonesTimeline / GanttSeries A readinessSlide 16 · Pitch Deck Blueprint

What to put on it

  • Timeline with 4-6 milestones
  • Measurable targets
  • Next round timing

What investors look for

Dated, measurable milestones that de-risk the next round.

Example

v2 launch (month 4), 100 customers (month 9), churn below 2.5% (month 10), $1M ARR (month 15), Series A ready (month 18).

What to say

Script

Month 4: v2 launch. Month 9: 100 customers. Month 15: $1M ARR. Month 18: Series A ready.

Common mistake

Milestones without dates.

Where the numbers come from

Use of Funds - Timeline