Present your idea
Turn your AI idea into a short, clear pitch: problem, solution, how it works, risks and your ask, with simple slides and lots of practice.
A great idea needs a great explanation. Let's learn to present your AI idea. You might have the best idea in the world. But if people don't understand it, they can't help you build it. A short, clear presentation about an idea is called a pitch. Let's learn how to make one.
A five-part pitch
A strong pitch has five parts. First, the problem. Tell a short story about a real person who has it. Second, your solution. What does your A I do, in one sentence? Third, how it works. Input, model, output, action. Fourth, data and risks. How will you keep it fair and safe? And fifth, your ask. What do you need? Feedback, partners, or help to build it?
Slides that work
Some slides are hard to follow, with long paragraphs, tiny writing, and a speaker who just reads them aloud. Slides that work have one idea per slide, big pictures and few words, and a speaker who talks to the audience.
Presenting tips
Practise out loud, at least three times. Keep it short, two or three minutes. Look at your audience, and smile. And invite questions at the end. A I can help you prepare. Paste your pitch script, and ask, what's unclear, and what questions might people ask about my idea? But present it in your own words. Your passion for the idea is what people will remember.
Quick check
Quick check. Someone asks a question you can't answer. What should you say? Good question. I don't know yet, but I'll find out. Honesty builds trust, and it's what real experts do. Options: Good question. I don't know yet, but I'll find out.; Make up an answer; Ignore the question; End the presentation.
Recap
A pitch covers the problem, the solution, how it works, the risks, and your ask. Use one idea per slide, with big pictures. Practise out loud, and keep it short. And be honest about what you don't know yet.
Key points
- A pitch is a short, clear presentation of an idea.
- A five-part pitch: the problem (a real person's story), your solution, how it works, data and risks, and your ask.
- Good slides have one idea each, big pictures and few words. Talk to your audience instead of reading the slides.
- Practise out loud, keep it to 2 or 3 minutes, invite questions, and be honest when you don't know an answer.
Try it: Pitch like a pro
Choose the best option for each part of your pitch.