How to Use Claude for Creating a Pitch Deck
The exact prompt, setup, and codes to get great results.
The Problem
Pitch decks need to tell a compelling story in 12 slides while covering everything investors care about. Most founders overload slides with text or bury the key insight.
The Prompt (Copy & Paste)
Create a pitch deck outline for [COMPANY NAME]. Stage: [PRE-SEED / SEED / SERIES A] Industry: [INDUSTRY] What we do: [ONE SENTENCE] Traction: [KEY METRICS] Ask: [HOW MUCH AND WHAT FOR] Generate a 12-slide deck with: 1. **Cover**: Company name + one-line description 2. **Problem**: Specific pain point (use a story or data point, not abstract) 3. **Solution**: What you built (screenshot placeholder + description) 4. **Demo/Product**: Key features in 3 bullets (visual-first) 5. **Market Size**: TAM/SAM/SOM with sources 6. **Business Model**: How you make money (simple diagram) 7. **Traction**: Metrics that prove momentum (graph-ready numbers) 8. **Competition**: 2x2 matrix positioning (not a feature grid) 9. **Team**: Why this team wins (relevant experience only) 10. **Go-to-market**: How you acquire customers (channels + CAC) 11. **Financials**: 18-month projection (revenue, burn, key assumptions) 12. **Ask**: Amount, use of funds, milestones it unlocks For each slide, write the exact text/bullet points and describe what visual/chart to include.
Replace the [BRACKETED] placeholders with your specific details.
What You Get
A complete pitch deck script with exact text for each slide and visual direction. Story-driven structure that keeps investors engaged and covers everything they'll ask about.
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