Pitching Masterclass

​​Welcome to DePitch Academy

​​Our alumni have claimed:

​​→ 13 Colosseum hackathon prizes

​​→ $ 1.3M+ raised in grants and pre-seed (within 2-3 months post-coaching)

​​→ 3 teams into Colosseum Accelerator (0.68% acceptance rate)

​​How? By pitching with intention, well aware that their pitch was the turning point between what they’ve built and what they could become.

​​Key takeaways

​​We’ve cracked the pitch code, and now, we’re sharing all our secrets for you to build the best pitch for grants, hackathons, and fundraising:

• ​​How to structure your pitch deck in 12 slides or less

• ​​How to hook attention in the first 20 seconds

• ​​What judges are really looking for

• ​​Quick fixes you can apply immediately to boost your chances

​​Detailed content

​​​1. The Solana Pitch Framework

• ​​​Understanding the mindset behind an effective builder's pitch

• ​​​How to capture decision-makers' attention and keep them engaged

​​​2. The Do’s and Don’ts of Pitch Decks

• ​​​Best practices for deck structure and design

• ​​​How to simplify slides for maximum impact

• ​​​Common mistakes that make you lose your audience and how to avoid them

​​​3. Decoding Colosseum hackathon winning pitches

• ​​Why they work

• ​​What you should steal

​​4. Quick Q&A session

• ​​​Ask questions and refine your pitch instantly