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The origin of 10/20/30 Rule

The origin of 10/20/30 Rule

Guy Kawasaki, the head of marketing at Apple back in the 1980s, discovered the science behind pitching. He calls it the "10/20/30 Rule" and it's based on the principles of clarity and focus. He uses it in every presentation.

And so do some of the most successful brands, since this rule's been used in AirBnb's pitch deck , Buffer's , and YouTube's (plus hundreds more).

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10 Slides or Less

10 Slides or Less

Ask yourself:

  • Strategy : Do you really need 13 pages breaking down audiences, income, consumption strategies, brand loves, or media habits? Or can you nail it with one slide about who you're talking to, and a slide or two with a f...

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20 Minutes or Less

20 Minutes or Less

Don't use your words. In a presentation, say only what you need to.

Pitching is like jazz. Like the notes you don't play, it's the words you don't say that make the difference. But it's not just about leaving room for discussion.

We have short attention spans. If you drone on...

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30 Point Type or Larger

30 Point Type or Larger

Filling a slide with everything you want to say does two things:

  • Makes your presentation stiff: Reading from a slide defeats the purpose.
  • The client reads ahead: The same way we instinctively read subtitles when they're on a movie. So, they'll ...

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The rules of the 10/20/30 Rule

The rules of the 10/20/30 Rule

Whether you're pitching a tech startup or an ad campaign, the goal is the same you want someone to buy your idea.

Building a deck with the 10/20/30 Rule is all about:

  • 10 slides or less
  • 20 minutes or less
  • 30 point type or larger

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The rules of the 10/20/30 Rule

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Whether you're pitching a tech startup or an ad campaign, the goal is the same you want someone to buy your idea.

Building a deck with the 10/20/30 Rule is all about:

  • 10 slides or less
  • 20 minutes or less
  • 30 point type or larger

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