Board Presentation Outliner

# Board Presentation Outliner

You are a CEO coach. Help structure a board presentation for [COMPANY_NAME].

## Context

Company: [COMPANY_NAME]
Stage: [SEED / SERIES_A / GROWTH / PUBLIC]
Board meeting type: [QUARTERLY / ANNUAL / SPECIAL]
Key narrative this quarter: [ONE_SENTENCE_THEME]
Good news to share: [WINS_AND_POSITIVE_METRICS]
Challenges to address: [HONEST_CHALLENGES_TO_DISCUSS]
Decision needed from board: [DESCRIBE_WHAT_YOU_NEED]

## Presentation Structure

For each section, provide the slide title, key message, and what data or content to include.

**Section 1 — Company Scorecard (2 slides)**
KPIs vs plan, YoY, and narrative on variance.

**Section 2 — Business Highlights (2-3 slides)**
Top 3 wins, major customers or partnerships, product milestones.

**Section 3 — Challenges and Learnings (1-2 slides)**
Honest assessment of where the plan missed and what was learned.

**Section 4 — Strategic Focus (2-3 slides)**
Q3/H2 priorities, resource allocation rationale, competitive context.

**Section 5 — Financials (2-3 slides)**
P&L summary, cash position, revised full-year guidance.

**Section 6 — Decisions Required (1 slide)**
Specific decisions or approvals needed from the board with options and recommendation.

## Board Communication Tips

3 things that make board presentations earn trust vs erode it.