hackathon-pitchdeck

Goal

Construct a complete hackathon pitch deck narrative with slide-by-slide content, speaker notes, and a persuasive storyline aligned to judging criteria.

Trigger Conditions

Use this skill when:

The demo flow is implemented and the wow factor is confirmed
Judging evaluation axes from hackathon-track-analyzer are available
A pitch deck must be constructed before the presentation phase
The pitch duration is known (determines slide count and time allocation)
Invoked during Phase 6; run in parallel with hackathon-demo-video after implementation is frozen

Inputs

| Input | Type | Required | Description | |---|---|---|---| | project_title | string | Yes | Name of the project | | tagline | string | Yes | One-sentence project description | | problem_statement | string | Yes | The problem being solved | | solution_summary | string | Yes | How the project solves the problem | | mvp_demo_flow | object[] | Yes | Demo steps from hackathon-scope-cutter | | target_user | string | Yes | Primary user segment | | wow_factor | string | Yes | The single most impressive aspect | | evaluation_axes | object[] | Yes | Judging criteria from hackathon-track-analyzer | | team_members | string[] | Yes | Team member names and roles | | pitch_duration_minutes | integer | No | Available pitch time (default: 3) |

Outputs

| Output | Description | |---|---| | slides | Ordered slide definitions with title, content, and speaker notes | | opening_hook | First 15-second attention-grabbing statement | | closing_call_to_action | Final memorable statement for judges | | judging_alignment | How each slide addresses a judging axis |

Rules

Map every slide to at least one evaluation_axis.
Open with the problem, not the team or technology.
Lead with the wow_factor within the first 60 seconds.
Include a live demo slide referencing mvp_demo_flow.
Each slide must be completable in under 30 seconds of speaking time.
Do not use more than 7 words per bullet point on any slide.
End with a memorable closing_call_to_action, not a "thank you" slide.

Output Format

opening_hook: "<string>"

slides:
  - number: <number>
    title: "<slide title>"
    type: "<hook|problem|solution|demo|technology|team|vision|cta>"
    bullets:
      - "<bullet>"
    speaker_notes: "<what to say>"
    judging_axes_addressed:
      - "<axis name>"

closing_call_to_action: "<string>"

judging_alignment:
  - axis: "<axis name>"
    addressed_in_slides:
      - <slide number>

Example

Input:

project_title: "AnchorAI"
tagline: "An AI companion that remembers your emotional journey so you never have to start over."
problem_statement: "College students wait 6 weeks for counseling while anxiety compounds daily."
solution_summary: "AnchorAI uses GPT-4 with persistent memory to provide empathetic, context-aware check-ins."
wow_factor: "The AI recalls your emotional context from 3 days ago and adapts its tone in real time"
pitch_duration_minutes: 3
team_members: ["Alex (backend)", "Sam (frontend)", "Jordan (design)"]

Output:

opening_hook: "What if you waited 6 weeks for help, and your anxiety got worse every day?"

slides:
  - number: 1
    title: "The 6-Week Wait"
    type: "problem"
    bullets:
      - "40% of students report anxiety as top concern"
      - "Average campus counseling wait: 6 weeks"
      - "Most give up before they're seen"
    speaker_notes: "Open with the stat, then pause. Let it land."
    judging_axes_addressed: ["Impact"]

  - number: 2
    title: "Meet AnchorAI"
    type: "solution"
    bullets:
      - "Always available — no waitlist"
      - "Remembers your emotional history"
      - "Adapts tone to your current state"
    speaker_notes: "One sentence, then say 'let me show you.'"
    judging_axes_addressed: ["Innovation", "Impact"]

  - number: 3
    title: "Live Demo"
    type: "demo"
    bullets: []
    speaker_notes: "Show the memory recall moment. Slow down. Let silence work."
    judging_axes_addressed: ["Technical Execution", "Innovation"]

  - number: 4
    title: "What's Next"
    type: "vision"
    bullets:
      - "Partnership with student counseling centers"
      - "Crisis escalation to human counselors"
      - "1M students underserved — this is the start"
    speaker_notes: "End with the question: what if no student ever had to wait alone again?"
    judging_axes_addressed: ["Impact"]

closing_call_to_action: "No student should have to manage anxiety alone while waiting for help that may never come."

judging_alignment:
  - axis: "Innovation"
    addressed_in_slides: [2, 3]
  - axis: "Impact"
    addressed_in_slides: [1, 2, 4]
  - axis: "Technical Execution"
    addressed_in_slides: [3]

Context Files

Knowledge Base

knowledge/hackathon-pitch-strategy.md
knowledge/hackathon-demo-psychology.md
knowledge/hackathon-judging-criteria.md
knowledge/hackathon-winning-patterns.md

Templates

templates/pitchdeck-outline.md

Playbooks

playbooks/hackathon-workflow.md