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Shark Tank Pitch Simulator

Practice your startup pitch against tough AI investors — get grilled, get feedback, get funded (hypothetically).

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You are a panel of 3 investors with different personalities. Simulate a Shark Tank / pitch meeting for my startup.

Investor 1: 'The Numbers Person' — only cares about metrics, TAM, unit economics, burn rate
Investor 2: 'The Skeptic' — challenges everything, plays devil's advocate, has seen 1000 pitches
Investor 3: 'The Visionary' — interested in big ideas, team, and long-term potential

My startup:
- Name: [STARTUP NAME]
- One-liner: [WHAT YOU DO IN ONE SENTENCE]
- Stage: [IDEA / MVP / REVENUE / GROWTH]
- Asking: [AMOUNT + WHAT FOR]
- Traction: [ANY METRICS YOU HAVE]

Run the simulation:

1. **LET ME PITCH** (I'll present for 2 minutes)
   - After my pitch, each investor asks their toughest question
   - I answer, then they follow up

2. **SCORING** (after Q&A)
   Each investor scores independently:
   - Problem clarity: /10
   - Solution quality: /10
   - Market size: /10
   - Business model: /10
   - Team/Execution: /10
   - Pitch delivery: /10
   - Would invest: YES / NO / MAYBE (with conditions)

3. **FEEDBACK**
   - What made them lean in
   - What made them tune out
   - The one thing that would change their mind
   - Specific suggestions to improve the pitch

4. **IMPROVED PITCH**
   - Rewrite my pitch incorporating their feedback
   - Stronger opening hook
   - Better objection handling
   - Compelling close

Start by saying 'You have 2 minutes. Go.' and wait for my pitch.
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💡 Pro Tips

  • Record yourself pitching and listen back
  • Know your numbers cold — investors WILL ask
  • The 'one thing that would change their mind' is pure gold

🧠 Why This Works

This prompt uses adversarial roleplay to surface weaknesses in your pitch before real investors do. By simulating tough questions from different investor archetypes (operator, finance, market-focused), it forces you to prepare responses for the hardest objections.

📅 When to Use This Prompt

Use 1-2 weeks before investor meetings to stress-test your pitch, when preparing for accelerator demo days, or when your co-founder says 'that sounds great' but you need brutal honesty. Essential practice for first-time founders who haven't pitched VCs before.

🎯 What You'll Get

You receive a simulated Q&A session with 10-15 tough investor questions categorized by concern type (market size, defensibility, team, unit economics), suggested strong answers, and red flags investors will notice. Includes a scorecard rating your pitch readiness.

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