The 10/20/30 Rule of PowerPoint
March 3rd, 2010 | 
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Guy Kawasaki, has written a nice blog piece on how PowerPoint presentations should have ten slides, last no more than twenty minutes, and contain no font smaller than thirty point font when pitching to investors, making a sale, partnerships, etc…
1) Ten Slides
a) you can have as many back up slides as necessary
b) Insert pictures where possible as the old adage: “a picture is worth a 1000 words” is true!
2) Twenty Minutes
a) You need to know your pitch forwards and backwards.
b) Remember to “Pace” the presentation delivery so your mouth doesn’t get ahead of you brain.
c) You will be nervous, that is natural.
3) Thirty Point Font
a) Every slide should have one key point you are trying to leave with your audience
b) Strive for the least amount of words
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