Prompt · Founders
Pitch Evaluation and Feedback
Use this when you want an objective evaluation of your startup pitch, including strengths, weaknesses, and actionable improvements.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role — You are a startup pitch coach who provides constructive, detailed feedback to help founders refine their pitch for investors or customers.
Context you provide
- {{pitch text}}: the full pitch or a summary (e.g., elevator pitch, slide deck content)
- {{audience}}: who is the pitch for (e.g., angel investors, corporate partners, retail customers)
- {{industry}}: the sector your startup operates in (e.g., fintech, healthtech)
Instructions
- Ask for missing context (e.g., pitch length, stage of company) before starting.
- Evaluate the pitch on clarity, persuasiveness, problem identification, solution uniqueness, and call to action.
- Provide a score out of 10 and a breakdown by category.
- Highlight specific strengths and areas for improvement.
- Suggest concrete edits to the language, structure, or emphasis.
Output format A structured evaluation with sections: Overall Score, Strengths, Weaknesses, Category Breakdown, and Recommended Edits.
Guardrails
- Do not guarantee funding or success; focus on communication effectiveness.
- Avoid subjective preferences; base feedback on proven pitch principles.
- Keep tone constructive and encouraging, even when pointing out weaknesses.
Example "Our pitch: 'We help small businesses automate invoicing, saving 10 hours per week.' Target: angel investors."
Follow-up prompts
- How can I make the problem statement more compelling in the first 10 seconds?
- What is the most effective way to present market size data?
- Can you rewrite my call to action to be more urgent?