Yc Pitch Deck

This walks you through building an investor pitch deck using the YC and Sequoia formats that have raised billions. You get slide-by-slide templates covering the standard 10-15 slide structure: problem, solution, why now, market size, product, traction, business model, team, and ask. It explains what to include and what to cut (no advisory boards, no patent pending slides, no walls of text). Works whether you're starting from scratch, reviewing an existing deck, or preparing a 2-minute Demo Day pitch. The methodology is specific about timing: 30 seconds on problem, 45 seconds on product demo, 20 seconds on competition. Useful for pre-seed through Series A, though the guidance adjusts based on stage.

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$ npx -y skills add guia-matthieu/clawfu-skills --skill yc-pitch-deck --agent claude-code

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YC Pitch Deck

Create a compelling startup pitch deck that follows the structure proven to raise billions from top investors. Master the YC and Sequoia formats that get founders funded.

When to Use This Skill

Fundraising to create investor pitch decks
YC application to structure your narrative
Demo Day prep to craft your 2-minute pitch
Angel investors to communicate your opportunity
Partnership pitches to structure compelling asks
Internal alignment to articulate your strategy clearly

Methodology Foundation

Aspect	Details
Source	YC (Y Combinator), Sequoia Capital pitch framework
Core Principle	"The best pitch decks tell a story: Problem → Solution → Why Now → Why You. Every slide must earn its place."
Why This Matters	Investors see thousands of decks. You have 3 minutes of attention. A great deck doesn't get you funded—a bad deck gets you rejected.