Founders: Pitch Decks Work Better as Videos — Here’s Why
Because no one wants another 10-slide silent PDF.
If you're a founder raising capital, pitching customers, or recruiting talent, chances are you’ve spent hours — maybe days — perfecting your slide deck.
But here's a reality check: most of your recipients aren’t reading your deck with the same attention you gave to building it.
Instead of relying on a static file to do the heavy lifting, more founders are turning their pitch decks into narrated videos — and seeing better results.
Why Investors (and Customers) Prefer Video
1. Narration adds clarity, context, and confidence
A slide can only say so much. Without your voice, key insights and strategy get lost in bullet points. With narration — even AI-generated — you can guide the viewer, highlight what matters, and bring your story to life.
Research shows that video is more persuasive than text-based formats, especially when it mimics the presence of a real speaker1.
2. Video keeps attention longer
According to Wistia’s 2023 Video Engagement Report, viewers retain over 80% of a video up to 2 minutes long2. A short, narrated pitch holds attention far better than a silent deck — especially when you’re cold-emailing or sharing async.
3. It’s async-friendly and scalable
A narrated video lets you pitch at scale. You can send your story to 100 investors and know they’ll hear the same messaging — with the right tone, structure, and pacing — without hopping on 100 calls.
But Isn’t Making a Video a Lot of Work?
Not anymore.
With Vidsembly, you can:
Upload your existing PPT or PDF deck
Select a natural-sounding AI voice (no mic or camera needed)
Instantly generate a clean, narrated pitch video
Share or embed anywhere — no editing required
And if you need to make a last-minute change? You can rearrange or delete slides right in the tool, without restarting the whole process.
When to Use a Video Pitch Deck
📨 Cold investor outreach (warm up a PDF with voice over)
🌍 International audiences (clear narration)
🔁 Follow-ups after demo calls
📣 Product announcements or pre-launch briefings
🤝 Accelerator or pitch competition submissions
Final Thought
If you’re building something worth funding, it deserves more than a silent slideshow. A narrated video helps your story land with clarity, emotion, and intent — even when you’re not in the room.
And now, you can do it in minutes.
👉 Create your video pitch deck with Vidsembly