How it works

Describe who you are, what you do, one or two real results, and what you want from the conversation.
Pick who you're talking to (a networking contact, an investor, a customer or colleagues) and a length, then click Write my pitch.
Say it out loud a few times, change any words that don't sound like you, and end with the question so the conversation keeps going.

Examples

Sample results for the inputs shown, so you can see the format and quality before you try it.

Example 1: input

Who you are, what you do, what you want: Data analyst, 5 years in healthcare operations. Built the staffing dashboard our 40 clinics use every week. SQL, Python, Tableau. Looking for analytics roles in health tech.

Who's the pitch for? Networking or career fair (job seeker)

Length: 30 seconds

Example 1: output

Your pitch (30 seconds): I'm a data analyst, and for the last five years I've worked in healthcare operations. The project I'm proudest of is a staffing dashboard that our 40 clinics use every week to plan who works where. I mostly work in SQL, Python and Tableau. Now I'm looking to move into analytics at a health tech company, where I can do that kind of work on a product. One-line version: Healthcare data analyst who built the staffing dashboard 40 clinics use, looking for analytics roles in health tech. Then ask: What kinds of data problems is your team working on right now?

Example 2: input

Who you are, what you do, what you want: Founder of Parline. Software that forecasts weekly food orders for independent restaurants so they waste less. 12 paying restaurants in Austin, $199/month each. Co-founder is a former chef; I'm a data engineer. Raising a $1.5M seed.

Who's the pitch for? Investor (founder)

Length: 60 seconds

Example 2: output

Your pitch (60 seconds): Independent restaurants order food from memory or a spreadsheet every week, and whatever they over-order ends up in the bin. Chains have forecasting tools. Independents mostly don't. I'm the co-founder of Parline. We forecast each restaurant's weekly food order, so they buy closer to what they'll actually use. My co-founder is a former chef, and I'm a data engineer, so we know both the kitchen and the data. We have 12 paying restaurants in Austin, each at $199 a month. We're raising a $1.5 million seed round to grow beyond Austin and past our founding network. One-line version: Parline forecasts weekly food orders for independent restaurants; 12 paying in Austin, raising a $1.5M seed. Then ask: Have you looked at restaurant software before, and what did you think the hard part was?

Example 3: input

Who you are, what you do, what you want: Freelance bookkeeper for restaurants and cafes in Portland, 10 years. Monthly books, payroll, sales tax. QuickBooks ProAdvisor.

Who's the pitch for? Potential customer (product or service)

Length: 15 seconds

Example 3: output

Your pitch (15 seconds): I'm a bookkeeper for restaurants and cafes here in Portland. I take care of the monthly books, payroll and sales tax, so owners don't have to do them after closing. One-line version: Bookkeeper for Portland restaurants and cafes: books, payroll and sales tax, handled. Then ask: Who does the books for your place right now?

Tips for better results

Give one number or name. "The dashboard our 40 clinics use" is the part people remember.
Say what you want. A pitch that ends with the role, investment or next step you're after gets you help; one that doesn't gets a nod.
Practice it out loud, not on paper. Written sentences often turn out too long to say in one breath.
Stop and ask the question. The pitch opens the conversation; the other person talking is how it continues.

FAQ

Is this elevator pitch generator free?

Yes. Enter your email once to use it (you'll also get Something Big, our free weekly AI newsletter, and you can unsubscribe anytime). There's no account and no credit card.

How long should an elevator pitch be?

About 30 seconds, or roughly 75 spoken words, for most networking. Keep a 15-second version for quick introductions and a 60-second version for investor meetings or interviews.

What should an elevator pitch include?

Who you are and what you do, one concrete proof point, and what you're looking for. Then stop and ask a question. The generator follows that structure.

Can founders use it for investor pitches?

Yes. Choose Investor and it covers the problem, what you've built, your traction and what you're raising, using only the facts you give it.

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