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Competition slide in a pitch deck

Show you understand the landscape and where you win.

Last updated: 2025-01-07

What this slide must prove

This slide must show you understand who else is solving this problem and why you win.

  • You know the competitive landscape
  • You have real differentiation
  • Your differentiation matters to customers
  • You can defend your position

Claiming no competitors is a red flag. It suggests you have not done the research.

What investors look for

Criteria used in real pitch reviews:

1

Honest landscape

Who are the real alternatives? Include incumbents and workarounds.

2

Real differentiation

What do you do that others cannot or will not?

3

Customer validation

Do customers agree this differentiation matters?

4

Defensibility

Can you maintain this advantage over time?

Investors have likely seen pitches from your competitors. Be honest.

Strong vs weak signals

Strong signal

"Legacy ERPs like SAP require 6-month implementations. Point solutions like ToolX lack real-time sync. We are the only solution with native sensor integration and same-day deployment. 8 of our 12 customers switched from ToolX specifically for real-time capability."

  • Specific competitors named
  • Clear differentiation
  • Customer validation
Weak signal

"Our competitors are slow, expensive, and outdated. We are faster, cheaper, and more innovative."

  • Generic claims
  • No specific competitors
  • No proof

Common failure patterns

  • No competitors: Every problem has alternatives. Saying none exist shows naivety.
  • Empty quadrant: 2x2 matrices where you are alone in the best corner are not credible.
  • Feature comparison only: Features matter less than outcomes and positioning.

Quality criteria

  • Name names: Be specific about who you compete with.
  • Admit their strengths: Competitors are not all bad. Show you understand them.
  • Prove differentiation: Customer quotes, win rates, switching stories.

Target reaction: "They understand the landscape and have a defensible position."

How Pitchkit helps

Pitchkit competition slide builder helps you:

  • Map the competitive landscape honestly
  • Articulate differentiation that matters
  • Back claims with customer evidence

You get feedback on whether your competitive positioning is credible.

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