The 10 Things You Should Cover in Every Investment Pitch (Infographic) If you want to wow potential investors, you need to cover your bases.

If you've ever watched Entrepreneur's original series, Elevator Pitch, then you've probably seen smart founders make dumb mistakes while pitching their ideas to potential investors. They might flub an answer or get tongue-tied, or they might just be a little boring. Other times, you might notice that something seemed off about a pitch, but you can't quite put your finger on why.

Investors are gambling every time they put money into a new project or idea. Your job when pitching is to prove to them that you're worth the risk. That means you'll need to not only show them the possible upside of what they have to gain, but also be clear about what they could possibly expect to lose and their odds. In other words, you need to give them a holistic view of what you do, not just the one good idea.

You might have pitched an investor yourself and thought you crushed it, only to hear that the investor isn't interested. If that's the case, there's a chance the pitch was missing one of 10 essential elements.

This infographic by Buffalo 7 breaks down 10 slides you should have in your next investment pitch deck. If you're not presenting formally, though, you can still keep track of these aspects in your head and make sure you cover each one. They include:

1. The vision, where you concisely explain your idea.
2. The problem. Why is your vision necessary or helpful?
3. The opportunity. What is the market size, and how can you position yourself to earn a share of it?

This is just the start, though. Check out the infographic below to see the rest of the slides you need when pitching investors.