Use case · Demo day

Practice the pitch that raises the round.

Record or upload your demo-day pitch. See which parts land, which need work, and what you left out, then rehearse a tighter version. It also reads how you deliver it: pace, filler, uptalk, and jargon.

Watch a real breakdown
Famous companies

Their demo-day pitches, broken down

Each founder had roughly two minutes on the YC stage. Watch the talk, then see how it maps to the framework, the same analysis you'll run on your own pitch.

The full breakdown

Your pitch, broken into the parts investors expect.

Hook, problem, traction, the ask, and the rest. It shows which ones you landed, which are thin, and which you skipped, and how much of your pitch each one took. Open any part for what’s missing and how to fix it. This is a real read of Retool’s YC pitch.

See Retool’s full breakdown
Pitch Anatomy

9 core elements investors expect, plus 4 optional ones (How It Works, Why Now, Vision, Roadmap) that only some pitches need.

Market takes 36% of your pitch
To cover
Optional

Add these only if they fit your pitch.

How practice works

Before, during, after

Practice the way the room actually hears you: a tight clock, a read on every element, and a rewrite to rehearse against.

01Before

Set the clock

Demo days run short, usually two to five minutes. Set a time limit to match yours, and have the pitch you will actually deliver ready to go.

  • Set a time limit to match your slot
  • Cover what investors expect, from hook to ask
  • Use your real pitch, not a rough draft
02During

Record your pitch

Record it live, or upload a recording. It transcribes every word, sorts your pitch into the elements investors listen for, and reads how you deliver it.

  • Record live, or upload a recording
  • Every line sorted into the element it delivers
  • Pace, filler, uptalk, and jargon read alongside the content
03After

See the breakdown, close the gaps

You get the full anatomy of your pitch: which elements landed, which are thin, and which you skipped, plus a tighter rewrite of the weak parts to rehearse against.

  • See all 13 elements, from Solid to To cover
  • Weak and skipped parts flagged, with how to fix them
  • A tighter rewrite to practice, line by line
Charlie Ward
Off the back of how the pitch went, I was introduced to an investor, and I genuinely think that outcome was a direct result of the improvements I made through speaking.app.

Charlie Ward

Founder, Pay Path IQ

Common questions

Is this only for YC demo day?

No. It works for any accelerator demo day, investor meeting, or pitch competition. Set your recording time limit to match your slot, and the same framework runs on whatever you record.

Can I see a real pitch analyzed?

Yes. The famous pitches above each link to a full breakdown you can watch. Sign in and the same analysis runs on your own pitch.

What does the analysis actually check?

All 13 elements, from hook to the ask, plus delivery: pace, filler words, and clarity, read in the same pass.

Does it analyze my slides?

No. It reads your spoken pitch, the words you say and how you deliver them, not your deck. Record or upload the talk itself.

How long until I see results?

The full breakdown comes back shortly after you record. Pitch analysis is a Pro feature, and you can re-record and run it again whenever you like within your monthly credits.

Will it rewrite my pitch for me?

It hands back a tighter version of each weak element to rehearse against. You keep your voice; it sharpens the structure.

Can I practice just one part of my pitch?

Yes. Besides recording the whole pitch, you can drill a single element on its own, your hook, your ask, whatever is weak, with short reps and feedback. Start from a breakdown, or on its own.

Your turn

Practice your demo-day pitch the way investors hear it

Record your pitch, see every element from Solid to To cover, and rehearse against a tighter rewrite before you step on stage.