Pitching and demo day
The deck, the story, and the delivery. How judges actually score you, and how to sound like you know what you're talking about.
22 guides
June 16, 2026
7 min read
How to Prepare for Demo Day
Demo day rewards preparation, not talent. A week-by-week plan to get your pitch, your demo, and your nerves ready before it counts.
The batch0 Team
June 9, 2026
7 min read
How to Answer Hard Questions in a Pitch
The Q&A after your pitch is where it's won or lost. Here's how to answer hard questions with confidence, even when you don't actually know the answer.
Shresht Chopra
June 2, 2026
7 min read
The Story Structure Behind Every Good Pitch
Every memorable pitch is a story: a character with a problem, a change, a better world. The story structure behind great pitches.
Rishabh Dagli
May 29, 2026
8 min read
How to Write a Pitch Deck for a High School Competition
A winning pitch deck is about 10 slides that tell one story. The slide-by-slide structure for a high school startup competition, and what goes where.
The batch0 Team
May 22, 2026
6 min read
How to Pitch a Startup Idea as a Teenager
A great pitch makes people feel the problem in 30 seconds, then shows you can solve it. How to pitch a startup idea as a teenager.
Rishabh Dagli
February 28, 2026
7 min read
How to Open a Pitch So People Actually Listen
The first 15 seconds decide your pitch. Here's how to open a pitch with a hook that grabs judges instead of a boring 'Hi, we are' intro.
Rishabh Dagli
February 26, 2026
6 min read
How to Pitch to a Panel of Judges
Pitching to a panel is different from pitching one person. Here's how to read a judging panel, where to look, and how to win a room of five.
Rishabh Dagli
February 24, 2026
6 min read
How to Demo Your Product Live Without It Breaking
A live demo can win or wreck a pitch. Here's how to demo a product live, what to prep, and how to survive when the wifi dies mid-pitch.
Rishabh Dagli
February 22, 2026
6 min read
How Many Slides Should a Pitch Deck Have?
How many slides should a pitch deck have for a demo day or competition? Here's the right count, why less is more, and what to cut first.
Rishabh Dagli
February 20, 2026
6 min read
What to Wear to a Pitch Competition or Demo Day
Wondering what to wear to a pitch competition as a high schooler? Here's how to dress so you look credible without looking like you're playing dress-up.
Rishabh Dagli
February 18, 2026
6 min read
How to Not Be Nervous When You Pitch
Shaky voice and blank mind on stage? Here's how to calm nerves before a pitch with practical techniques that work when you're a nervous teenager.
Rishabh Dagli
February 16, 2026
7 min read
What to Put on Your Traction Slide When You Have No Revenue
No sales yet? Your traction slide can still be strong. Here's what to show on a traction slide with no revenue so judges take you seriously.
Rishabh Dagli
February 16, 2026
6 min read
How to Write a 60-Second Elevator Pitch
You bump into someone who could help. Here's how to write a 60-second elevator pitch that explains your startup and lands the ask before the door opens.
Rishabh Dagli
February 14, 2026
7 min read
How to Rehearse a Pitch So It Sounds Natural
Practice is why some pitches feel effortless. Here's how to rehearse a pitch, how many reps you need, and how to memorize without sounding robotic.
Rishabh Dagli
February 12, 2026
7 min read
How to Make a Pitch Deck in Canva (Free)
You don't need a designer. Here's how to make a clean pitch deck in Canva for free, plus the templates and settings that stop it looking amateur.
Rishabh Dagli
February 10, 2026
6 min read
How to Write a One-Liner for Your Startup
A great startup one-liner explains what you do in a single breath. Here's a formula for writing one that people repeat instead of forget.
Rishabh Dagli
February 10, 2026
6 min read
Pitch Deck vs. Pitch: What's the Difference?
A pitch deck is slides; a pitch is what you say. Here's the difference between a pitch deck and a pitch, and why you need both to be good.
Rishabh Dagli
February 8, 2026
6 min read
How to Size Your Market Without Faking a Huge Number
A believable market size beats a fake $10B one. Here's how to build a market size slide with TAM, SAM, and SOM that judges won't laugh at.
Rishabh Dagli
February 6, 2026
7 min read
How to End a Pitch and Make the Ask
A weak closing wastes a great pitch. Here's how to end a pitch with a clear ask and a line that judges remember after you sit down.
Rishabh Dagli
February 4, 2026
7 min read
The Pitch Deck Slide Order That Actually Works
The best pitch deck slide order isn't random. Here's the exact sequence of slides that keeps judges leaning in, from title to ask.
Rishabh Dagli
February 4, 2026
7 min read
How Pitch Competition Judges Actually Score You
Knowing the rubric changes how you pitch. Here's how pitch competition judges score entries and which categories quietly decide who wins.
Rishabh Dagli
February 2, 2026
6 min read
How to Explain a Complicated Startup Idea Simply
If judges don't get it, they can't fund it. Here's how to explain a complicated idea simply in a pitch using analogies instead of jargon.
Rishabh Dagli
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