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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

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Pitch Deck Visuals

Create investor-ready pitch deck visuals via inference.sh CLI.

Quick Start

Requires inference.sh CLI (infsh). Install instructions

bash
infsh login

# Generate a slide background
infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
  "html": "<div style=\"width:1920px;height:1080px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f0f23,#1a1a3e);display:flex;align-items:center;padding:100px;font-family:system-ui;color:white\"><div><p style=\"font-size:24px;color:#818cf8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px\">The Problem</p><h1 style=\"font-size:72px;margin:16px 0;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1\">Teams waste 12 hours/week on manual reporting</h1><p style=\"font-size:28px;opacity:0.7\">Source: Forrester Research, 2024</p></div></div>"
}'

The 12-Slide Framework

# 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.

Slide Design Rules

Typography

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

The 1-6-6 Rule

  • 1 idea per slide
  • 6 words max per bullet
  • 6 bullets max per slide

If you need more text, you need more slides.

Color

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

Layout

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

Slide-by-Slide Visual Guide

1. Title Slide

bash
infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
  "html": "<div style=\"width:1920px;height:1080px;background:#0f0f23;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:system-ui;color:white;text-align:center\"><div><h1 style=\"font-size:80px;font-weight:900;margin:0\">DataFlow</h1><p style=\"font-size:32px;opacity:0.7;margin-top:16px\">Automated reporting for data teams</p><p style=\"font-size:22px;opacity:0.5;margin-top:40px\">Seed Round — Q1 2025</p></div></div>"
}'

2. Problem Slide

One big number + one sentence.

bash
infsh app run infsh/html-to-image --input '{
  "html": "<div style=\"width:1920px;height:1080px;background:#0f0f23;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:100px;font-family:system-ui;color:white\"><div><p style=\"font-size:24px;color:#f59e0b;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;margin:0\">The Problem</p><h1 style=\"font-size:144px;margin:20px 0;font-weight:900;color:#f59e0b\">12 hrs/week</h1><p style=\"font-size:36px;opacity:0.8;line-height:1.4\">The average data analyst spends 12 hours per week<br>building reports manually</p><p style=\"font-size:20px;opacity:0.4;margin-top:30px\">Source: Forrester Research, 2024</p></div></div>"
}'

5. Market Size (TAM/SAM/SOM)

Use concentric circles, not pie charts:

bash
infsh app run infsh/python-executor --input '{
  "code": "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport matplotlib\nmatplotlib.use(\"Agg\")\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(19.2, 10.8))\nfig.patch.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\nax.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\n\ncircles = [\n    (0, 0, 4.0, \"#1e1e4a\", \"TAM\\n$50B\", 40),\n    (0, 0, 2.8, \"#2a2a5a\", \"SAM\\n$8B\", 32),\n    (0, 0, 1.4, \"#818cf8\", \"SOM\\n$800M\", 28)\n]\n\nfor x, y, r, color, label, fontsize in circles:\n    circle = plt.Circle((x, y), r, color=color, ec=\"#333366\", linewidth=2)\n    ax.add_patch(circle)\n    ax.text(x, y, label, ha=\"center\", va=\"center\", fontsize=fontsize, color=\"white\", fontweight=\"bold\")\n\nax.set_xlim(-5, 5)\nax.set_ylim(-5, 5)\nax.set_aspect(\"equal\")\nax.axis(\"off\")\nax.text(0, 4.8, \"Market Opportunity\", ha=\"center\", fontsize=36, color=\"white\", fontweight=\"bold\")\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.savefig(\"market-size.png\", dpi=100, facecolor=\"#0f0f23\")\nprint(\"Saved\")"
}'

7. Traction Slide

Show growth, not just numbers. Up-and-to-the-right chart.

bash
infsh app run infsh/python-executor --input '{
  "code": "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport matplotlib\nmatplotlib.use(\"Agg\")\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(19.2, 10.8))\nfig.patch.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\nax.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\n\nmonths = [\"Jan\", \"Feb\", \"Mar\", \"Apr\", \"May\", \"Jun\", \"Jul\", \"Aug\"]\nrevenue = [8, 12, 18, 28, 42, 58, 82, 120]\n\nax.fill_between(range(len(months)), revenue, alpha=0.3, color=\"#818cf8\")\nax.plot(range(len(months)), revenue, color=\"#818cf8\", linewidth=4, marker=\"o\", markersize=10)\nax.set_xticks(range(len(months)))\nax.set_xticklabels(months, color=\"white\", fontsize=18)\nax.tick_params(colors=\"white\", labelsize=16)\nax.set_ylabel(\"MRR ($K)\", color=\"white\", fontsize=20)\nax.spines[\"top\"].set_visible(False)\nax.spines[\"right\"].set_visible(False)\nax.spines[\"bottom\"].set_color(\"#333\")\nax.spines[\"left\"].set_color(\"#333\")\nax.set_title(\"Monthly Recurring Revenue\", color=\"white\", fontsize=32, fontweight=\"bold\", pad=20)\nax.text(7, 120, \"$120K MRR\", color=\"#22c55e\", fontsize=28, fontweight=\"bold\", ha=\"center\", va=\"bottom\")\nax.text(7, 112, \"15x growth in 8 months\", color=\"#22c55e\", fontsize=18, ha=\"center\")\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.savefig(\"traction.png\", dpi=100, facecolor=\"#0f0f23\")\nprint(\"Saved\")"
}'

8. Competition Slide

Never use a feature matrix against competitors. Use a 2x2 positioning map.

bash
# See the competitor-teardown skill for positioning map generation
infsh app run infsh/python-executor --input '{
  "code": "import matplotlib.pyplot as plt\nimport matplotlib\nmatplotlib.use(\"Agg\")\n\nfig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(19.2, 10.8))\nfig.patch.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\nax.set_facecolor(\"#0f0f23\")\n\ncompetitors = {\n    \"Us\": (0.6, 0.7, \"#22c55e\", 300),\n    \"Legacy Tool\": (-0.5, 0.5, \"#6366f1\", 200),\n    \"Startup X\": (0.3, -0.4, \"#6366f1\", 200),\n    \"Manual Process\": (-0.6, -0.6, \"#475569\", 150)\n}\n\nfor name, (x, y, color, size) in competitors.items():\n    ax.scatter(x, y, s=size*5, c=color, zorder=5, alpha=0.8)\n    weight = \"bold\" if name == \"Us\" else \"normal\"\n    ax.annotate(name, (x, y), textcoords=\"offset points\", xytext=(15, 15), fontsize=22, color=\"white\", fontweight=weight)\n\nax.axhline(y=0, color=\"#333\", linewidth=1)\nax.axvline(x=0, color=\"#333\", linewidth=1)\nax.set_xlim(-1, 1)\nax.set_ylim(-1, 1)\nax.set_xlabel(\"Manual ← → Automated\", fontsize=22, color=\"white\", labelpad=15)\nax.set_ylabel(\"Basic ← → Advanced\", fontsize=22, color=\"white\", labelpad=15)\nax.set_title(\"Competitive Landscape\", fontsize=32, color=\"white\", fontweight=\"bold\", pad=20)\nax.tick_params(colors=\"#0f0f23\")\nfor spine in ax.spines.values():\n    spine.set_visible(False)\nplt.tight_layout()\nplt.savefig(\"competition.png\", dpi=100, facecolor=\"#0f0f23\")\nprint(\"Saved\")"
}'

9. Team Slide

bash
# Generate professional team headshots/avatars
infsh app run falai/flux-dev-lora --input '{
  "prompt": "professional headshot portrait, person in business casual attire, clean neutral background, warm studio lighting, confident friendly expression, corporate photography style",
  "width": 512,
  "height": 512
}'

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 Guidelines

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)

Chart Design Rules

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

What Investors Look For

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?"

Common Mistakes

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

Related Skills

bash
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@competitor-teardown
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@data-visualization
npx skills add inference-sh/skills@ai-image-generation

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