Reflecting on past hackathons I've joined and seeing some impressive demos, I created a downloadable template for the hackathon pitch deck to serve as a guideline. Hopefully, this helps to expedite your team's preparations for the demo. You can download the pitch deck template PDF on this post. Do have a read! ☺️

1. Your Hackathon
Project Name
Team name
HACKATHON EVENT NAME

2. Meet Persona’s Name
Quick blurb
about how
persona
coping with
the problem
Interesting
fact that’s
relevant
Currently
occupation
What challenges
does your persona
face every day, and
how long have
he/she been dealing
with them?
Longer description of the
problem to entice
readers to learn more
Potentially use an
example to describe in-
depth about the problem
How does that make
your persona feels
experiencing these
challenges (fears,
anxiety)?
A PHOTO OF
YOUR PERSONA

3. Problem Statement
A clear problem
statement here on your
idea or prototype is
trying to solve.
A PHOTO DEPICTING THE PROBLEM;
IF YOUR PROBLEM IS GLOBAL,
SHOWCASE THE CHART STATISTICS.
Insights to the problem, providing
a great transition to the next
solution slide

4. Solution
Explain your proposed
solution and outline
the key benefits.
A Screenshot or
animation GIF
demonstrating your
prototype.
Key Benefit 1 Key Benefit 2
Key Benefit 3 Key Benefit 4

5. User Experience
A Screenshot or
animation GIF
demonstrating your
prototype.
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Scenario 4
Intended
beneficiary/persona
might feel frustrated
with current solution.
Describe the touchpoint
of how the persona
discovers the new
solution.
Explain the key benefits
that the persona
experience with the new
prototype?
Share the impact, and
how the new prototype
solve the problems, as
compared to before.

6. Business Model
Revenue stream 1
Quick blurb about the business model
(Paid, freemium, or free), with the revenue streams below:
Revenue stream 2 Revenue stream 3

7. Business Model
Month 1
Quick blurb on what’s
happening on Milestone 1
Month 2
Month 3
Month 4
Quick blurb on what’s
happening on Milestone 2
Quick blurb on what’s
happening on Milestone 3
Quick blurb on what’s
happening on Milestone 4
Description of how the business
model sustains the business in
the longer term

8. Team
Team member 1
Description of
background & expertise
Team member 2
Description of
background & expertise
Team member 3
Description of
background & expertise

9. State a clear and concise tagline
why this project matters.
Your Hackathon
Team Name
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