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npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill pitch-deck-visuals
Investor pitch deck structure with slide-by-slide framework, visual design rules, and data presentation. Covers the 12-slide framework, chart types, team slides, and common investor turn-offs. Use for: fundraising decks, investor presentations, startup pitch, demo day, grant proposals. Triggers: pitch deck, investor deck, startup pitch, fundraising deck, demo day, pitch presentation, investor presentation, seed deck, series a deck, pitch slides, startup presentation, vc pitch, investor meeting
npx skills add inference-sh/skills --skill pitch-deck-visuals
Install the belt CLI skill:
npx skills add belt-sh/cli
Create investor-ready pitch deck visuals via inference.sh CLI.
Requires inference.sh CLI (
belt). Install instructions
| # | Slide | Duration | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title | 15s | Company name, tagline, your name |
| 2 | Problem | 45s | Pain point with data |
| 3 | Solution | 45s | Your product in one sentence |
| 4 | Demo/Product | 60s | Screenshot or live demo |
| 5 | Market Size | 30s | TAM → SAM → SOM |
| 6 | Business Model | 30s | How you make money |
| 7 | Traction | 45s | Growth metrics, customers |
| 8 | Competition | 30s | Positioning, not feature list |
| 9 | Team | 30s | Why you specifically will win |
| 10 | Financials | 30s | Revenue projections, unit economics |
| 11 | The Ask | 15s | How much, what for |
| 12 | Contact | 10s | Email, next steps |
Total: ~6 minutes. Never exceed 20 slides.
| Element | Size (1920x1080) | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| Slide title | 48-72px | Max 6 words |
| Key stat/number | 96-144px | One per slide, when applicable |
| Body text | 24-32px | Max 6 bullet points |
| Caption/source | 16-20px | Cite data sources |
| Font | Sans-serif only | Inter, Helvetica, SF Pro, or similar |
If you need more text, you need more slides.
| Element | Guideline |
|---|---|
| Background | Dark (navy, charcoal) OR clean white — pick one, commit |
| Accent color | ONE brand color for emphasis |
| Text | White on dark, or dark grey (#333) on light |
| Charts | 2-3 colors max, your brand color = "you" |
| Avoid | Gradients on text, neon colors, more than 3 colors |
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Consistent margins (80-100px) | Professional, clean |
| Left-align text (never center body text) | Easier to scan |
| One visual per slide | Focus attention |
| Slide numbers | Helps investors reference specific slides |
| Logo in corner | Subtle brand reinforcement |
One big number + one sentence.
Use concentric circles, not pie charts:
Show growth, not just numbers. Up-and-to-the-right chart.
Never use a feature matrix against competitors. Use a 2x2 positioning map.
Layout: Photos in a row with name, title, and one credential each.
| Person | Format |
|---|---|
| CEO | Name, title, "Ex-[Company], [credential]" |
| CTO | Name, title, "Built [thing] at [Company]" |
| Others | Name, title, one relevant credential |
Max 4 people on the team slide. More = unfocused.
| Chart Type | Use For | Never Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Line chart | Growth over time (traction) | Comparisons between categories |
| Bar chart | Comparing amounts | Time series (use line) |
| Concentric circles | TAM/SAM/SOM | Anything else |
| 2x2 matrix | Competitive positioning | Feature comparison |
| Single big number | Key metric highlight | Multiple metrics |
| Pie chart | NEVER | Anything (hard to read, unprofessional) |
| Rule | Why |
|---|---|
| Max 2 colors per chart | Clarity |
| Your company = green or brand color | Positive association |
| Label directly on chart | No separate legend needed |
| Remove gridlines or make very subtle | Reduce clutter |
| Start Y-axis at 0 | Don't mislead |
| Cite data sources | Credibility |
| Slide | Investor's Real Question |
|---|---|
| Problem | "Is this a real problem people pay to solve?" |
| Solution | "Is this 10x better than the status quo?" |
| Market | "Is this big enough to matter?" |
| Traction | "Is this actually working?" |
| Team | "Can these people execute?" |
| Ask | "Is this a reasonable deal?" |
| Mistake | Problem | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Too many slides (20+) | Loses attention, unfocused | Max 12-15 slides |
| Wall of text | Nobody reads it | 1-6-6 rule: 1 idea, 6 words, 6 bullets |
| Feature comparison table vs competitors | Looks defensive | Use 2x2 positioning map |
| Pie charts | Hard to read, unprofessional | Use bar charts or big numbers |
| No data sources cited | Looks made up | Always cite sources |
| Team slide with 8+ people | Unfocused | Max 4, focus on relevant experience |
| Inconsistent design | Looks amateur | Same colors, fonts, margins on every slide |
| No "The Ask" slide | Investor doesn't know what you want | State amount, use of funds, timeline |
| Vanity metrics | "1M visits" means nothing without conversion | Show revenue, active users, retention |
| Too much product demo | This is a business pitch, not a demo | Max 2 slides on product, focus on business |
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