ExamPitchSync

Auto-sync investor pitches with your exam-free calendar slots.

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The Opportunity

Problem

Student founders in climatetech struggle to balance university exams with pitching ideas to investors, stalling their startup momentum.

Solution

ExamPitchSync integrates your university calendar to identify optimal pitching windows, then matches and books investor meetings automatically. It sends prep reminders only during study breaks, ensuring you never miss exams or funding opportunities. Tailored for climatetech students, it prioritizes green-tech investors.

Target Audience

University students founding climatetech startups who are pitching to investors.

Differentiator

The only scheduler that parses university exam timetables and climatetech investor availability for conflict-free bookings.

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Calendar Integration

must-have12h

Sync Google Calendar or university ICS feeds to detect exam periods.

Investor Matching

must-have15h

AI matches student profiles with climatetech investors based on availability.

Auto-Booking

must-have10h

One-click booking of pitches in exam-free slots with calendar invites.

Prep Reminders

must-have8h

Sends pitch prep materials via email/SMS only outside exam hours.

Pitch Analytics

must-have10h

Tracks pitch outcomes and reschedules based on success rates.

Deck Sharing

nice-to-have6h

Securely share pitch decks with investors pre-meeting.

Investor CRM

nice-to-have8h

Simple dashboard to manage investor relationships.

Mobile App

future20h

PWA for on-the-go scheduling checks.

Total Build Time: 89 hours

Database Schema

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo
universitytextNo
calendar_urltextYes
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with pitches

pitches

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
user_iduuidNo
investor_iduuidNo
slot_starttimestampNo
statustextNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • foreign key to users(id)
  • foreign key to investors(id)

investors

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
nametextNo
focustextNo
availability_calendartextYes

Relationships:

  • one-to-many with pitches

API Endpoints

POST
/api/calendar-sync

Sync user calendar and detect exam periods

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/pitches/match

Get matched investors for user

🔒 Auth Required
POST
/api/pitches/book

Book a pitch slot

🔒 Auth Required
GET
/api/investors

List climatetech investors

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind + shadcn/ui
Backend
Next.js API routes
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
Resend for emailsCal.com for scheduling

Build Timeline

Week 1: Core auth and DB setup

30h
  • User model
  • Calendar integration MVP
  • Basic UI

Week 2: Matching and booking

35h
  • Investor matching API
  • Booking flow
  • Dashboard

Week 3: Reminders and analytics

30h
  • Email reminders
  • Pitch tracking
  • Payments integration

Week 4: Polish and launch

25h
  • Landing page
  • Testing
  • Deploy
Total Timeline: 4 weeks • 120 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

No auto-booking

  • 1 calendar sync
  • 5 matches/month
  • Basic reminders

Pro

$7/mo

Up to 10 pitches/month

  • Unlimited syncs
  • Unlimited matches
  • Auto-booking
  • Analytics

Enterprise

$29/mo

Unlimited

  • All Pro
  • Priority investor access
  • Team accounts
  • Custom integrations

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11002%$14$168
Month 68005%$280$3,360

Unit Economics

$4
CAC
$84
LTV
5%
Churn
92%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 21.0xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Pitch Investors Without Missing Exams

ExamPitchSync finds your perfect slots and books climatetech pitches automatically.

Feature Highlights

Exam-aware scheduling
Climatetech investor matches
Auto-reminders in breaks
Track pitch success

Social Proof (Placeholders)

"Saved my finals week! - Alex, MIT Climatetech"
"Booked 3 pitches seamlessly. - Sara, Stanford"

First Three Customers

Post in university climatetech clubs on Reddit/Discord (e.g., r/climate, university subs), DM 10 student founders from recent pitch competitions via LinkedIn, offer free Pro access for feedback.

Launch Channels

Product Huntr/climatetechr/SaaSIndie HackersTwitter #climatetech

SEO Keywords

climatetech pitch schedulerstudent investor pitching toolexam friendly pitch bookinguniversity startup calendar sync

Competitive Analysis

Calendly

calendly.com
Free to $20/mo
Strength

Reliable scheduling

Weakness

No exam integration or investor matching

Our Advantage

Student-climatetech specific automation

🏰 Moat Strategy

Proprietary dataset of university exam calendars and climatetech investor availabilities.

⏰ Why Now?

Boom in climatetech funding ($50B+ VC in 2023) meets rising student-led startups post-COP28.

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Calendar parsing inaccuracies

Mitigation

Manual overrides + user feedback loop

marketlow severity

Low adoption in niche

Mitigation

Target top 10 universities

Validation Roadmap

pre-build7 days

Survey 50 student founders on Discord

Success: 70% express interest

mvp14 days

Beta test with 10 users

Success: 50% book a pitch

Pivot Options

  • General student scheduling for any startup
  • Investor side tool for climatetech VCs

Quick Stats

Build Time
120h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$1,000
Market Size
$50.0M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
4