Pitch: in-depth narrative decks built from pins
How Pitch works in Pindown: the format for in-depth information—tabbed narrative decks built from live pins, not static slides.
Pitch is Pindown's format for in-depth information when you need more than a quick slide. It is a narrative deck built from pins and tabs—not a PDF export—so metrics, charts, and copy stay live in your workspace.
Need a fast swipe deck? Use Showcase—the slide alternative. Need a meeting-ready story with room to go deep? Use Pitch.
Example: fundraising Pitch
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What a Pitch is
A Pitch combines:
- Deck tabs — Overview, Product, Traction—each holding pins, a Page, a Pinboard, or even a Showcase
- Depth per tab — multiple pins, full pages, or whole pinboards—not one headline per slide
- Shareable narrative — one link for stakeholders; editors keep updating pins behind the scenes
Update a stat card once and every Pitch tab that uses it stays current. No re-export, no version drift.
When to use a Pitch
- Fundraising or board meetings — story arc plus live metrics and Q&A depth
- Sales and customer reviews — demo embed, ROI tables, objection handling in tabs
- Product and strategy readouts — narrative backed by research pins from the workspace
- Anything too detailed for a Showcase — when five swipe slides are not enough
Pitch vs Showcase vs Page
| Format | Depth | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase | Quick slides, high level | Teasers, launches, email links—the slide alternative |
| Pitch | Tabbed, in-depth narrative | Live meetings, fundraising, sales, board updates |
| Page | Full document scroll | Async reading, specs, memos |
Rule of thumb: Showcase = “here are the highlights.” Pitch = “let's walk through the full story.”
Getting started
- Outline tabs to match how you present (problem → solution → proof → ask).
- Add depth per tab—multiple pins, or attach a whole Page or Pinboard.
- Reuse pins from Pages and Pinboards.
- Generate from /home chat; refine tabs in the Pitch editor.
Frequently asked questions
How is Pitch different from Showcase?
Showcase is the slide alternative—swipe through a short sequence of pins. Pitch is for in-depth information: tabs, nested pages, and enough room for a real conversation.
Do I still need Google Slides?
Many teams use Pitch as the source of truth for data-driven narratives and export slides only when a venue requires a static file.
Can a tab point to a whole Pinboard or Page?
Yes. Tabs can attach pins, a Page, a Pinboard, or a Showcase—so a traction tab might be a full pinboard while overview stays lightweight.
Which pin types work best?
Intro, image, text-media, stat-cards, charts, embed, timeline, roadmap, and mermaid cover most in-depth decks.