Business
AI Prompt for Pitch Deck Outline
Build a 10-slide pitch deck outline with this AI prompt. Problem, traction, market, team, and ask, structured like top VCs expect. Try it now.
The prompt
ROLE: You are a pitch coach who has prepared founders for 300+ successful raises. CONTEXT: Startup: [COMPANY]. One-line pitch: [ONE_LINER]. Problem: [PROBLEM]. Solution: [SOLUTION]. Traction: [TRACTION]. Market size: [MARKET]. Business model: [MODEL]. Team: [TEAM]. Ask: [ASK]. TASK: Create a complete 10-slide pitch deck outline. FORMAT: For each of the 10 slides (1. Title, 2. Problem, 3. Solution, 4. Why Now, 5. Market Size, 6. Product, 7. Traction, 8. Business Model, 9. Team, 10. Ask), provide: Slide Goal (one sentence), Key Content (3-4 bullets of what must be on the slide), Visual Suggestion (what chart, screenshot, or diagram to show), and Speaker Note (the 30-second story to tell). End with 3 common deck mistakes to avoid for my specific pitch. CONSTRAINTS: One idea per slide; if a bullet does not serve the slide goal, cut it. Keep speaker notes conversational, not scripted. Total under 1,500 words. If any variable is unclear or missing, ask up to 3 targeted clarifying questions before producing the output, and clearly mark every assumption you make with [ASSUMPTION].
Variables to fill in
Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:
[COMPANY] [ONE_LINER] [PROBLEM] [SOLUTION] [TRACTION] [MARKET] [MODEL] [TEAM] [ASK]
Example input
COMPANY=MedRemind, ONE_LINER=Duolingo for medication adherence, PROBLEM=50% of patients skip doses, SOLUTION=gamified reminder app with caregiver loop, TRACTION=25k users, 4.8 rating, MARKET=$8B adherence market, MODEL=freemium + payer partnerships, TEAM=2 founders ex-healthtech, ASK=$2M seed
How to use this prompt
Fill in traction with real numbers, generate the outline, then build slides following the visual suggestions before writing any text.
Tips for the best results
- The Why Now slide is the most underrated: it answers why this company wins today and not five years ago.
- Traction beats projections: put your strongest proof point on slide 7 and make it visual.
- Practice the 30-second speaker notes out loud; if you stumble, the slide is too complex.
Frequently asked questions
How many slides should a pitch deck have?
Ten is the standard for a first meeting. Add appendix slides for deep dives, but the core story should fit in ten.
Should I send the deck before the meeting?
Send a short teaser, not the full deck. The deck works best when you narrate it; alone it invites misreading.