Pitch Deck Generator

Recommended Templates for Pitch Decks

1. Startup Pitch Deck - Clean, minimal, investor-focused
2. Business Proposal - Professional, data-heavy layouts
3. Modern Gradient - Contemporary, tech-focused
4. Corporate Blue - Traditional, trustworthy feel

Standard Procedure

Phase 1: Information Gathering

Before creating the deck, collect:

Company Info:
  name: ""
  tagline: ""
  logo_path: ""
  website: ""
  founded: ""
  
Problem:
  pain_point: ""
  who_affected: ""
  current_solutions: ""
  cost_of_problem: ""
  
Solution:
  product_name: ""
  how_it_works: ""
  key_features: []
  differentiators: []
  
Market:
  tam: ""       # Total Addressable Market
  sam: ""       # Serviceable Addressable Market
  som: ""       # Serviceable Obtainable Market
  growth_rate: ""
  why_now: ""
  
Traction:
  revenue: ""
  users: ""
  growth_rate: ""
  key_metrics: []
  logos: []
  
Business Model:
  pricing: ""
  unit_economics:
    cac: ""
    ltv: ""
    payback: ""
  
Competition:
  competitors: []
  positioning: ""
  moat: ""
  
Team:
  founders: []
  key_hires: []
  advisors: []
  
The Ask:
  amount: ""
  use_of_funds: []
  runway: ""
  milestones: []

Phase 2: Template Selection

Run the template selector:

python3 skills/pitch-deck-generator/scripts/select_template.py

Or manually download from:

• https://www.slidescarnival.com/category/business
• https://slidesgo.com/theme/startup-pitch-deck

Phase 3: Content Generation

For each slide section, generate content following the proven framework:

1. Title Slide

   • Company name + tagline
   • Optional: Traction headline ("$2M ARR | 50K users")

2. Problem Slide

   • 3 bullet points max
   • Quantify the pain
   • Make it relatable

3. Solution Slide

   • How you solve the problem
   • Key benefits (not features)
   • "Aha moment"

4. Product/Demo Slide

   • Screenshot or mockup
   • 3 key capabilities
   • User flow highlight

5. Market Slide

   • TAM/SAM/SOM circles
   • Market growth rate
   • "Why now" timing

6. Business Model Slide

   • Revenue model
   • Pricing tiers
   • Unit economics

7. Traction Slide

   • Growth chart
   • Key metrics
   • Customer logos

8. Competition Slide

   • 2x2 positioning matrix
   • Your unique position
   • Key differentiators

9. Team Slide

   • Headshots + names
   • Relevant backgrounds
   • "Why us" narrative

10. The Ask Slide

    • Amount raising
    • Use of funds pie chart
    • Key milestones

Phase 4: PPTX Generation

Generate the final deck:

python3 skills/pitch-deck-generator/scripts/generate_pptx.py \
    --template assets/templates/startup-pitch.pptx \
    --data company_data.yaml \
    --output pitch_deck_final.pptx

Quick Commands

File Structure

pitch-deck-generator/
├── SKILL.md                    # This file
├── scripts/
│   ├── select_template.py      # Interactive template selector
│   ├── download_template.py    # Download from repositories
│   ├── generate_pptx.py        # Generate PPTX from data
│   └── validate_deck.py        # Check slide completeness
├── assets/
│   ├── pitch_data_template.yaml    # Data collection template
│   └── templates/                  # Downloaded templates
├── references/
│   ├── slide_frameworks.md     # Content frameworks per slide
│   ├── design_principles.md    # Visual design guidelines
│   └── investor_expectations.md # What investors look for
└── examples/
    └── sample_pitch_data.yaml  # Example filled data

Best Practices

Content

• One idea per slide - Don't overcrowd
• Lead with traction - If metrics are strong, show early
• Quantify everything - Numbers build credibility
• Tell a story - Connect slides into a narrative

Design

• 10-15 slides - Respect investor time
• Minimal text - Headlines + visuals
• Consistent branding - Your colors, fonts
• High-quality images - No pixelated logos

Delivery

• PDF for email - PPTX can break formatting
• Practice 10+ times - Know your deck cold
• 15-20 minute presentation - Leave time for Q&A

Dependencies

pip install python-pptx pyyaml requests

Related Skills

• pitch-deck-creator - Conceptual frameworks
• pptx-official - PPTX manipulation
• investor-discovery - Finding investors
• brand-identity - Logo and brand guidelines

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