From Slide Deck to Placemat: A Story Told Over Lunch

One page. One billion-dollar plan. One unforgettable boardroom.

Key Takeaways

  • Timeline: 2 weeks
  • Challenge: Communicate complex launch plan in a one-pager
  • Solution: Infographic-style executive placemat
  • Impact: Plan approved, launch success, brand acquired for $11.6B

The Situation

An emerging biotech company was approaching the launch of its flagship product into the marketplace. Within 2 weeks, brand management would be presenting its final launch readiness review to the Board of Directors.

Our charge: Synthesize a 20-slide presentation into a succinct, easy-to-digest and effective “Executive Overview” that could be reviewed over a 45-minute lunch meeting in New York.


The Plan

Work with the launch team to “boil down” the content to only the key takeaways:

  1. Competitive Environment
  2. Launch Objectives
  3. Targets/Market Segments
  4. Key Performance Indicators
  5. Strategic Imperatives
  6. Delivery Channels
  7. Metrics.

Then, re-envision the presentation as a one-page “infographic” to illustrate the “brand launch journey” as a compelling, comprehensive visual story. Finally, design the end-product as printed “placemats” for the Board meeting table – each director having the launch readiness plan as the backdrop for their own personal place-setting.


The Results

Not only was the plan approved, but the brand team was also lauded for their brevity and creativity. Despite being launched right at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brand achieved billion-dollar blockbuster status within 3 years and was shortly thereafter acquired by one of the largest global pharmaceutical manufacturers for $11.6 billion.

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Whether you’re facing a critical board meeting, a product launch, or a last-minute scramble, Infinitely Big is your go-to partner for strategic, high-impact presentation design.

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