AI startups · AI agent deck
AI agent pitch decks that show the work getting done.
An agent startup sells completed work, not software access. The deck should show which tasks the agent completes, how reliably, with what oversight, and how the customer pays.
Fixed prices. No calls: you brief us in writing and comment in writing.
Deployment
Tasks completed without a person stepping in
Illustration only. Any figures are invented for this sample slide.
Who reads it
Investors checking whether the automation works in production, not only in a demo.
Turnaround
5 business days for a design rebuild; 3 business days for an audit.
How it differs
How an AI agent deck differs from a general pitch deck
A general software deck sells access to a tool. An agent deck sells work that gets done, so investors judge it more like a service: was the task completed, how often did it fail, who caught the failure and what did it cost. The deck has to show production use, not a staged demo, and keep pilots apart from contracts. Pricing changes too: when the product does the work, seat pricing may not fit, and investors ask why the chosen unit matches what the customer already measures.
Slide by slide
What goes in an AI agent deck
- 01
The work
Tasks automated, end to end.
- 02
Reliability
Completion rate and how failures are handled.
- 03
Human in the loop
Where people review or approve.
- 04
Deployment
Live customers and volume of tasks completed.
- 05
Pricing
Per seat, per task or per outcome.
- 06
Economics
Cost per completed task.
- 07
Integration
The systems the agent works inside.
- 08
Roadmap
The next tasks to automate.
The questions behind every slide
What readers of an AI agent deck ask
Each answer names the slide or document where it belongs. If a question has no home in your deck, the reader will ask it in writing, or stop reading.
- 1
What does the customer measure to know the agent did the job?
The work slide should name the outcome the buyer already tracks, such as tickets resolved or invoices processed.
- 2
What happens when the agent is unsure?
The human-in-the-loop slide should show the escalation rules: what triggers a handoff and who receives it.
- 3
How do you test changes before they reach customers?
The reliability slide should summarize the evaluation process, with the test suite and method in the deployment appendix.
- 4
What can the agent do on its own, and what needs approval?
The human-in-the-loop slide should list actions the agent takes alone and actions that need a person; contract terms on responsibility are for your counsel.
- 5
Why is pricing per seat, per task or per outcome?
The pricing slide should explain why the chosen unit matches what the customer already measures and budgets for.
- 6
Does cost per completed task fall as volume grows?
The economics slide should show cost per task over time, including model cost and any human review time.
- 7
How many pilots became production contracts?
The deployment slide should separate pilots from production customers and show how many moved from one to the other.
- 8
What access does the agent need in customer systems?
The integration slide should list each system and the permissions required, with security detail in the appendix.
Headline rewrites
Slide titles that say something.
A reader skims headlines first. A label tells them the topic; a sentence tells them the point. Bracketed figures are placeholders for your own numbers.
Before
Reliability
After
The agent completes [X]% of [task] end to end, and the rest reach a person within [X] minutes
Before
Pricing
After
Customers pay $[X] per resolved [task], a measure their team already tracks
Before
Deployment
After
[X] of [X] pilots moved to production contracts
What we fix
Faults we see in AI agent deck drafts
Showing only the happy path.
No measure of completion or accuracy.
Pricing still undecided.
What you receive
Documents we produce
- Investor deck
- Deployment appendix
- One-page summary
Every file is delivered editable, in PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote, with a PDF for sending. An AI agent deck rebuild starts at $3,500; the full Raise Set with one-pager and teaser is $10,000.
Format
Length, versions and appendix
- Length
- A standard length main deck, with evaluation and deployment detail in an appendix.
- Send-ahead version
- A PDF that uses production data; if a demo video is linked, label it as a demo.
- Presented version
- Show one real task from start to finish, including what happens when the agent hands off to a person.
What belongs in the appendix
- Evaluation suite and test method
- Task volume by customer and month
- Failure categories and how each is handled
- Integration and permissions list
- Security review summary
- Cost per task build
Before you send it
AI agent deck checklist
- Completion is defined the way the customer would define it.
- Failure handling and escalation are shown, not only the happy path.
- Pilots and production customers are labeled separately.
- Cost per task includes model cost and human review time.
- The pricing unit and the reason for it are stated.
- Systems accessed and permissions needed are listed.
- Any demo is labeled as a demo, separate from production data.
- The testing process for changes is described.
Glossary
Terms used in an AI agent deck
- AI agent
- Software that carries out a multi-step task on its own, using tools and systems, rather than only answering a prompt.
- Completion rate
- The share of assigned tasks the agent finishes correctly without a person taking over.
- Human in the loop
- A design in which people review, approve or take over certain steps of the agent's work.
- Escalation
- Handing a task to a person when the agent is unsure, blocked or outside its limits.
- Guardrails
- Rules set in advance that limit what the agent may do, so people do not need to approve each action.
- Outcome-based pricing
- Charging per successful result, such as a resolved request, instead of per user or per use.
Your written brief
What to send us for an AI agent deck
No call needed. Send what you have; missing items are listed in our written reply, and nothing is invented to fill a gap.
- 01List of tasks the agent performs, end to end
- 02Production task volumes by customer and month
- 03Completion and escalation data
- 04Description of how changes are tested before release
- 05Pilots and contracts, with dates and status
- 06Cost per task, including model cost and review time
- 07Systems integrated and permissions required
- 08Current pricing and any pricing proposals sent
Packages
Four packages, fixed prices.
Deck Audit
$1,500
3 business days
A written verdict on the deck you have, before you send it to anyone.
- Slide-by-slide notes inside your file
- The fixes that matter most, in order
- Story, numbers and design, each assessed
- The investor questions your deck leaves open
One deck, up to 20 slides. No redesign included.
Choose Deck AuditInvestor Finish
$3,500
5 business days
Your draft, rebuilt to investor standard. Design only.
- Up to 15 slides rebuilt
- Charts redrawn from your data
- Your brand applied throughout
- One written revision round
- Editable PowerPoint, Google Slides or Keynote
Design only: your wording and slide order stay as they are.
Choose Investor FinishFinish + Story
$6,500
8 business days
We restructure the argument, rewrite the headlines, then rebuild the deck.
- Up to 20 slides
- Narrative restructured from your draft and notes
- Headlines rewritten as full-sentence points
- Send-ahead PDF version
- Two written revision rounds
We work from your facts. No market research or financial modeling.
Choose Finish + StoryRaise Set
$10,000
12 business days
Everything a raise needs, in one matching set.
- Up to 30 slides plus appendix
- Investor one-pager
- Short teaser version for cold outreach
- Three written revision rounds
- All source files
No investor introductions, fundraising or legal advice.
Choose Raise SetNot included in any package: Calls or meetings · Market research · Financial modeling or valuation · Investor introductions · Fundraising, legal or securities advice. Extra slides and extra revision rounds are quoted in writing before we start them.
Questions, answered.
How do we show reliability honestly?+
State the completion rate on real tasks, what happens when the agent fails, and how often a person steps in.
How much does a pitch deck cost here?+
A written Deck Audit is $1,500. Investor Finish, a design rebuild of up to 15 slides, is $3,500. Finish + Story, with the argument restructured, is $6,500. Raise Set, up to 30 slides with a one-pager and teaser, is $10,000.
How long does it take?+
Three business days for an audit, five for Investor Finish, eight for Finish + Story and twelve for Raise Set, counted from payment and a complete brief.
Is there a call?+
No. No package includes a call or meeting. You brief us in writing and comment in writing.
What do I need to send?+
Your draft deck in any editable format, or notes if you chose a package with writing, plus a few lines on who will read it and what you are asking for.
How do I pay?+
By card, through a secure payment link we send once scope and delivery date are confirmed in writing.
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