PitchForge

Optimize and track prototype pitches to convert clients at 5x speed.

Score: 7.8/10IndiaEasy BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Indie game freelancers waste time on endless pitching to find reliable paying clients for prototypes, facing low conversion rates.

Solution

Build stunning interactive pitch decks for your prototypes with templates and A/B testing. Track opens, clicks, and responses in real-time. Get templates proven on $100k+ game deals.

Target Audience

Freelance indie game developers pitching prototypes to potential clients

Differentiator

Game-specific pitch templates with embedded playable prototypes, plus analytics beating generic tools.

Brand Voice

professional

Features

Pitch Builder

must-have15h

Drag-drop editor with game templates.

Embed Prototypes

must-have10h

Host playable iframes directly in pitches.

Analytics Tracker

must-have12h

See who views, plays, and responds.

A/B Testing

must-have8h

Test pitch variants on leads.

Export & Share

must-have6h

One-link shares or PDF exports.

Lead Importer

nice-to-have5h

CSV upload or integrations for client lists.

Templates Marketplace

nice-to-have8h

Buy/sell user-created templates.

Total Build Time: 64 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
pitch_limitintNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with pitches

pitches

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
titletextNo
public_urltextNo
viewsintYes

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users.id

analytics

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
pitch_iduuidNo
viewer_iptextYes
play_timeintYes
timestamptimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to pitches.id

API Endpoints

POST
/api/pitches

Create new pitch

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/analytics/:pitchId

Fetch pitch stats

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/track-view

Log view event

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + React Email
Backend
Next.js API
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend for emails

Build Timeline

Week 1: Editor core

20h
  • Drag-drop UI
  • DB setup

Week 2: Embed & publish

20h
  • Iframe host
  • Share links

Week 3: Tracking & A/B

25h
  • Analytics
  • Variant tester

Week 4: Exports & polish

20h
  • Email send
  • Payments
  • Launch
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 85 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No A/B, watermarks

  • 3 pitches
  • Basic templates

Pro

$20/mo
  • Unlimited pitches
  • A/B testing
  • Advanced analytics

Agency

$79/mo
  • All Pro
  • Team collab
  • Custom templates

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11206%$144$1,728
Month 67009%$1,134$13,608

Unit Economics

$9
CAC
$288
LTV
4%
Churn
94%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 32.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Pitch Prototypes That Win Clients

Interactive decks with playables + analytics to boost conversions.

Feature Highlights

Playable embeds
Real-time tracking
A/B tests
Proven templates
One-click share

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"'Doubled my close rate.' - Game Freelancer"
"'Clients love the interactives.' - Dev Studio"

First Three Customers

Target itch.io top prototype makers via DMs; post template samples on GDC Twitter; free Pro for case study participants.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/gamedevclassifiedsGamasutra forumsLinkedIn game devs

SEO Keywords

game prototype pitch deckindie game pitch templatetrack game freelance pitches

Competitive Analysis

Pitch.com

pitch.com
Freemium
Strength

Design tools

Weakness

No game embeds/analytics

Our Advantage

Game-focused with prototype integration

Freemium
Strength

Easy UI

Weakness

Generic, no tracking

Our Advantage

Specialized + metrics

🏰 Moat Strategy

Template library + user analytics data for better UX.

⏰ Why Now?

Rise of playable pitches in 2024 investor decks for indies.

Risks & Mitigation

marketlow severity

Tool fatigue

Mitigation

Game niche focus

financialmedium severity

High churn

Mitigation

Onboarding tutorials

Validation Roadmap

pre-build5 days

Template mockups to 15 devs

Success: 70% prefer over PDF

launch14 days

100 users week 1

Success: 20% retention

Pivot Options

  • General pitch tool
  • Analytics only SaaS

Quick Stats

Build Time
85h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,200
Market Size
$200.0M
Features
7
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
3