Overheard in a conversation. “I used to create lots of PowerPoint decks 10 years ago, but would not know how to do this anymore today”.

Graphics designers need to learn how to use Sketch, InDesign, and yes, PowerPoint. Coders need to learn how to work with software development tools.

Twenty years ago, mastering presentation software was a skill. First, dedicated graphics designers and/or secretaries would translate hand-drawn designs into PowerPoint. Then, the junior analysts on teams started to figure it out.

Putting a presentation together is now as normal a task as sending an email: it is a required skill for everyone (from new recruit to CEO) without the need for extensive training. If training (or memory) is required, then it is a software problem. SlideMagic is trying to solve it.