Record or upload the pitch you plan to give. See which sections you covered, what is missing, and where pace, filler words, or jargon get in the way. Make your changes and try it again.
DoorDash, Retool, and GitLab each had about two minutes on the YC stage. See how they covered the problem, solution, and traction, then compare those sections with your own pitch.
Each section is marked Solid, Decent, Needs work, or To cover. Open a section to see what you said, what to improve, and a clearer version to rehearse. The example below is the real analysis of DoorDash’s 2013 YC pitch.
See DoorDash’s full breakdown9 core elements investors expect, plus 4 optional ones (How It Works, Why Now, Vision, Roadmap) that only some pitches need.
Add these only if they fit your pitch.
Practice the version you plan to use in the meeting, then see exactly what to improve before your next take.
Investor meetings vary. Set up your practice around the time available and the pitch depth you expect, then rehearse the version you plan to deliver.
Record directly in your browser or upload an existing take. speaking.app maps what you say to the pitch sections and analyses how you deliver it.
See what is strong, what needs work, and what you have not covered. Get specific feedback and a revised version to help with your next take.
Preparing for a timed showcase?
Demo-day pitches are shorter than investor-meeting pitches. If your event has a strict time limit, practice that version separately.
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The analysis is designed for spoken startup and investor pitches. This page focuses on the longer pitch used in fundraising meetings and calls. For a short stage pitch with a fixed time limit, use the demo day pitch practice page.
Yes. Coaches can create a workspace for the cohort, assign pitch practice, and review each founder’s progress. Each enrolled founder gets Pro access, and seats can be reassigned when a new cohort starts. See speaking.app/for-coaches for details.
Yes. This page shows the real analysis of DoorDash’s 2013 YC pitch. Each founder card above opens another full breakdown. Sign in to run the same analysis on your own pitch.
It checks which parts of the pitch you covered, including the hook, problem, solution, traction, business model, team, and ask. It also reviews pace, filler words, clarity, and jargon from the same recording.
No. It works from the pitch you say out loud, not the deck behind you. Record the talk itself, or upload a recording of it.
Results are ready shortly after the recording finishes. Pitch analysis is part of Pro, and each analysis uses your monthly credits.
Yes. For each section you delivered, you see what you said, one suggestion, and a revised version. The Refined Version also reorganizes the full pitch. Missing sections are marked with guidance instead of invented content.
Yes. Open a section from your breakdown, or choose one before you start, and practice it on its own. You will get feedback after each take.
Record or upload your pitch, review the feedback, and make the changes before you give it to investors.
