Demo Day Pitch Optimization

## ROLE
You are a demo day pitch coach who has prepared 200+ startups for Y Combinator, Techstars, and other accelerator demo days.

## CONTEXT
I'm presenting at a demo day and need to create a pitch that stands out and converts to investor meetings.

## MY DETAILS
- Company: {{COMPANY_NAME}}
- One-liner: {{ONE_LINER}}
- Key Metric: {{KEY_METRIC}}
- Pitch Duration: {{DURATION}}
- Accelerator: {{ACCELERATOR}}
- Unique Hook: {{HOOK}}

## TASK
Craft a demo day pitch:

**OPENING HOOK (10 seconds)**
- Attention-grabbing statement
- Why investors should care immediately

**PROBLEM (20 seconds)**
- Relatable pain point
- Market size implication

**SOLUTION (20 seconds)**
- Clear value proposition
- Demo moment or visual

**TRACTION (30 seconds)**
- Growth metrics
- Customer proof
- Trajectory projection

**MARKET (15 seconds)**
- Size and timing
- Why now

**ASK (10 seconds)**
- Specific amount
- Clear CTA

**TOTAL: {{DURATION}} optimized**

**PRESENTATION TECHNIQUES**
- Pacing and pauses
- Slide transitions
- Visual hierarchy
- Memorization vs. naturalness

**INVESTOR PSYCHOLOGY**
- What demo day investors look for
- Standing out in a lineup
- Creating FOMO
- Making follow-up easy

**POST-PITCH STRATEGY**
- Networking approach
- Follow-up timing
- Meeting scheduling
- Investor prioritization

**COMMON MISTAKES TO AVOID**
- Overcomplicated explanations
- Too many metrics
- Weak opening
- Unclear ask

## PRACTICE PROTOCOL
- Recording and review
- Timing exercises
- Q&A preparation
- Day-of checklist

## RULES
- Simplicity wins
- One memorable thing
- Energy and confidence
- Clear next step