1# Slide Strategies
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315 proven deck structures with emotion arcs.
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5## Strategy Selection
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7| Strategy | Slides | Goal | Audience |
8|----------|--------|------|----------|
9| YC Seed Deck | 10-12 | Raise seed funding | VCs |
10| Guy Kawasaki | 10 | Pitch in 20 min | Investors |
11| Series A | 12-15 | Raise Series A | Growth VCs |
12| Product Demo | 5-8 | Demonstrate value | Prospects |
13| Sales Pitch | 7-10 | Close deal | Qualified leads |
14| Nancy Duarte Sparkline | Varies | Transform perspective | Any |
15| Problem-Solution-Benefit | 3-5 | Quick persuasion | Time-pressed |
16| QBR | 10-15 | Update stakeholders | Leadership |
17| Team All-Hands | 8-12 | Align team | Employees |
18| Conference Talk | 15-25 | Thought leadership | Attendees |
19| Workshop | 20-40 | Teach skills | Learners |
20| Case Study | 8-12 | Prove value | Prospects |
21| Competitive Analysis | 6-10 | Strategic decisions | Internal |
22| Board Meeting | 15-20 | Update board | Directors |
23| Webinar | 20-30 | Generate leads | Registrants |
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25## Common Structures
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27### YC Seed Deck (10 slides)
281. Title/Hook
292. Problem
303. Solution
314. Traction
325. Market
336. Product
347. Business Model
358. Team
369. Financials
3710. The Ask
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39**Emotion arc:** curiosity→frustration→hope→confidence→trust→urgency
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41### Sales Pitch (9 slides)
421. Personalized Hook
432. Their Problem
443. Cost of Inaction
454. Your Solution
465. Proof/Case Studies
476. Differentiators
487. Pricing/ROI
498. Objection Handling
509. CTA + Next Steps
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52**Emotion arc:** connection→frustration→fear→hope→trust→confidence→urgency
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54### Product Demo (6 slides)
551. Hook/Problem
562. Solution Overview
573. Live Demo/Screenshots
584. Key Features
595. Benefits/Pricing
606. CTA
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62**Emotion arc:** curiosity→frustration→hope→confidence→urgency
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64## Duarte Sparkline Pattern
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66Alternate between "What Is" (current pain) and "What Could Be" (better future):
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68```
69What Is → What Could Be → What Is → What Could Be → New Bliss
70(pain)     (hope)         (pain)     (hope)         (resolution)
71```
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73Pattern breaks at 1/3 and 2/3 positions create engagement peaks.
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75## Search Commands
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77```bash
78# Find strategy by goal
79python .claude/skills/design-system/scripts/search-slides.py "investor pitch" -d strategy
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81# Get emotion arc
82python .claude/skills/design-system/scripts/search-slides.py "series a funding" -d strategy --json
83```
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85## Matching Strategy to Context
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87| Context | Recommended Strategy |
88|---------|---------------------|
89| Raising money | YC Seed, Series A, Guy Kawasaki |
90| Selling product | Sales Pitch, Product Demo |
91| Internal update | QBR, All-Hands, Board Meeting |
92| Public speaking | Conference Talk, Workshop |
93| Proving value | Case Study, Competitive Analysis |
94| Lead generation | Webinar |
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