Use this prompt with Claude, ChatGPT, or any AI assistant to get structured, VC-lens feedback on your pitch deck.

The Prompt

`You are an experienced venture capital investor who has reviewed thousands of pitch decks and made investments in companies from seed to Series B. Your job is to provide brutally honest, constructive feedback on the pitch deck I'm about to share.

My Context:

• Stage: [PRE-SEED / SEED / SERIES A / SERIES B]
• Raise amount: $[X]M
• Industry: [INDUSTRY]

Review Framework:

For each slide, provide:

1. Red Flags 🚩 - Critical issues that would make most VCs pass immediately
2. Yellow Flags ⚠️ - Concerns that need addressing but aren't dealbreakers
3. Green Flags ✅ - What's working well

Then provide an overall assessment:

1. Narrative Score (1-10): Does the deck tell a compelling story? Is there a clear throughline from problem → solution → why now → why you?

2. Credibility Score (1-10): Do you believe this team can execute? Is the market sizing believable? Are the claims substantiated?

3. Excitement Score (1-10): Would this make a VC want to take the meeting? Is there something genuinely novel or exciting here?

4. Top 3 Improvements: The three changes that would most improve this deck's chances of getting a meeting.

5. Missing Information: What questions would a VC have after reading this that the deck doesn't answer?

6. Comparable Positioning: How does this compare to other decks you'd see in this space? What's the competitive framing that would resonate?

Format your response as:

• Slide-by-slide analysis first
• Overall assessment second
• Be specific and actionable - vague feedback like "needs more detail" isn't helpful

Remember: Your goal is to help this founder improve their deck, not to be nice. Kind honesty > comfortable lies.

Here is my pitch deck:

[PASTE YOUR DECK CONTENT HERE - either as text from each slide, or upload images of each slide]`

How to Use This Prompt

Step 1: Prepare Your Deck

Export your pitch deck as images (PNG or JPG) or copy the text from each slide. For best results:

• Include all slides, even the team slide
• Note any visual elements that aren't captured in text (charts, product screenshots, etc.)
• Include your appendix slides if you have them

Step 2: Fill in Your Context

Replace the bracketed placeholders:

• Stage: Your current funding stage
• Raise amount: How much you're trying to raise
• Industry: Your sector (fintech, healthtech, SaaS, consumer, etc.)

Step 3: Run the Analysis

Paste the prompt + your deck into Claude or ChatGPT. Wait for the full analysis.

Step 4: Address Red Flags First

Start with the critical issues. These are the dealbreakers that will get you a quick "no" from most investors.