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Welcome to
DePitch Academy

All you need to know to build a pitch that wins

By the end of the program, you'll know exactly how to pitch

to win hackathons, attract investors, and close partnerships.

Built for Solana Builders

Every chapter is tailored to the unique challenges Solana teams face when pitching to grants, hackathons, or investors.

Step-by-Step Pitch Framework

Our 6 chapters walk you through the exact structure, storytelling, and slide design techniques behind winning Solana pitches.

Execution-Ready Content

Our videos are packed with examples and tactics you can immediately apply to your deck.

Module 1: Pitching 101

What you will learn:

01
What is pitching?

Learn how to use pitching as a powerful growth tool to stand out and scale in the Solana ecosystem.

02
Empathize with your audience

Always begin with your audience. Craft a pitch that speaks directly to their needs, challenges, and expectations.

03
Read the room

Set your pitch objectives and Call-to-action based on what you expect your audience to do.

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Module 2: Pitch structure

What you will learn:

01
Deck design best practices

Setting the foundations about how a good pitch should look like

02
The 4 main parts of a pitch

1. The Problem-Solution Duet 2. Value Proposition and Solution 3. Competitive Edge, Market Fit, and Solidity 4. Proposal and Call to Action

03
Slide-by-slide structure with examples

Structure your deck around the following nine essential slides.

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Module 3: Winning pitches

What you will learn:

01
Focus on design

Decoding best design practices

02
Focus on content

Decoding structure and content best practices

03
Focus on storytelling

Decoding hooks, storytelling effects and transitions

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Module 4: Storytelling

What you will learn:

01
What is storytelling

The 3 essential parts of a good storytelling

02
We are all storytellers

What to do now to practice and become a great storyteller

03
Body language and presentation style

How to own the stage (or the screen) when you pitch

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Module 5: Pitch building methodology

What you will learn:

01
The multiverse approach

Start by building your pitch at three levels of depth: 5 seconds, 30 seconds, and 3 minutes.

02
The framework of pitch building

How to blend your content blocks, story and transitions to lock in your pitch before slide creation.

03
About the product demo

How to build a good product demo, with which tools and how to smoothly integrate it into your pitch.

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Module 6: Last advice

What you will learn:

01
Managing Q&As

Use a strategic appendix to transform Q&A sessions into a scoring maching. What to say in Q&As. What to never say in Q&As.

02
The power of your words

What to never say in a pitch, or how not to lose points without even knowing it. Which words to use to triple the impact of your pitch.

03
Rehearsal

The importance of rehearsal and how to organize your rehearsal sessions effectively.

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Crack the pitch code
once and for all

You are just one pitch away from your full potential