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Elevator Pitch Generator

Say exactly the right thing in 10, 30, or 60 seconds.

Describe your startup. Fonda writes three pitches at different lengths — plus specific tips to sharpen each one.

10 seconds
~25 words

A quick intro at a networking event or party. One sentence that sparks curiosity.

30 seconds
~75 words

An elevator ride, a conference introduction, or a cold call opener. Hook + problem + solution.

60 seconds
~150 words

A demo day, a pitch warm-up, or a LinkedIn video. Full story arc with a clear ask or CTA.

Include what it does, who it’s for, and the problem it solves. The more specific, the better the pitch.
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Optional — helps tailor the tone and emphasis.

The anatomy of a great elevator pitch

Every strong elevator pitch follows the same five-part structure, adapted for the available time:

1
Hook

Open with the problem or a striking statistic — not your company name. Make them lean in.

2
Problem

State the specific pain in one sentence. Be concrete: "Restaurant owners waste $800/month on over-prepped food."

3
Solution

Your product in one sentence. What does it do and who for?

4
Traction or proof

One number that validates demand: customers, revenue, waitlist signups, or a marquee customer.

5
Ask or CTA

What do you want from this conversation? "I'm looking for early users" or "We're raising a pre-seed round."

Elevator pitch examples by length

Here’s how the same startup (an AI scheduling tool for physiotherapists) would be pitched at different lengths:

10-second pitch~25 words
"We cut the 6 hours a week independent physiotherapists spend on scheduling and insurance admin down to 30 minutes — using AI."
30-second pitch~75 words
"There are 500,000 independent physiotherapists in the US. Every one of them spends 6+ hours a week on scheduling, reminders, and insurance paperwork — time they're not treating patients and not getting paid. We built an AI tool that handles all of that in one place. Our early users have reclaimed 5 hours a week and reduced missed appointments by 40%. We're signing up new clinics every week."
60-second pitch~150 words
"Imagine you're a physiotherapist. You spent 7 years in school to treat patients — but you spend a third of your working week on admin. Scheduling, insurance claims, reminders, paperwork. None of it heals anyone, and you're not getting paid for it. We built CliniqFlow — an AI tool that handles all of that for independent physios in one place. You tell it your availability, it manages everything else. Our 120 beta users have reclaimed an average of 5 hours a week and cut missed appointments in half. We charge $99 per month per clinic, and we currently have $12,000 in monthly recurring revenue. We're growing 25% month on month and looking for 20 more early access clinics who want to spend their time treating patients, not filing claims. Is that something you'd want to explore?"

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