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Investment ask stack

The Series A ask slide with use of funds

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Investment ask stack slide template rendered with SlideForge
Cost
$0.05/slide
Engine
Deterministic
Pattern
Takeaway Stack
Output
.pptx + PDF + PNG

Example brief

Create the investment-ask slide: raising $8M Series A, $2.5M committed, use of funds $3.4M S&M, $2.2M product, $1.4M CS, $1.0M buffer; buys 24 months to $10M ARR and 160 logos; why now: $4.6M pipeline vs 2 quota carriers; ask term sheet by 15 Aug.

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Structured intent — create_slide payload

Copy-paste-ready. Renders deterministically (verbatim, no LLM). Add a theme_id for any of the built-in themes — the layout stays identical.

{
  "form": "takeaway_stack",
  "variant": "investment_ask_stack",
  "headline": "The ask: $8M Series A to reach $10M ARR and Series-B metrics in 24 months",
  "data": {
    "claim": "We are raising $8M to scale a working go-to-market motion - not to find product-market fit.",
    "claim_detail": "Round: $8M Series A · target close Sep 2026 · existing investors committed for $2.5M",
    "support_groups": [
      {
        "label": "Use of funds",
        "reason": "70% goes to the proven growth loops.",
        "evidence": [
          "$3.4M sales & marketing - 6 AEs + 2 SEs on the motion converting at 28%.",
          "$2.2M product, $1.4M customer success, $1.0M buffer (15 months)."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "What it buys",
        "reason": "24 months of runway to the Series-B bar.",
        "evidence": [
          "$1.9M -> $10M ARR (5.2x) at the current 14-month CAC payback.",
          "Logos 46 -> 160; enterprise mix 30% -> 50% of ARR."
        ]
      },
      {
        "label": "Why now",
        "reason": "The pipeline outruns our capacity, not the other way around.",
        "evidence": [
          "$4.6M qualified pipeline against 2 quota carriers.",
          "Competitors raised but are 12+ months behind on the compliance moat."
        ]
      }
    ],
    "ask": "Term sheet by 15 Aug - we want this round closed before the Q4 enterprise cycle."
  }
}

cURL (REST)

curl -X POST https://dev-api.slideforge.dev/v1/render/intent \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sf_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"form":"takeaway_stack","variant":"investment_ask_stack","headline":"The ask: $8M Series A to reach $10M ARR and Series-B metrics in 24 months","data":{"claim":"We are raising $8M to scale a working go-to-market motion - not to find product-market fit.","claim_detail":"Round: $8M Series A · target close Sep 2026 · existing investors committed for $2.5M","support_groups":[{"label":"Use of funds","reason":"70% goes to the proven growth loops.","evidence":["$3.4M sales & marketing - 6 AEs + 2 SEs on the motion converting at 28%.","$2.2M product, $1.4M customer success, $1.0M buffer (15 months)."]},{"label":"What it buys","reason":"24 months of runway to the Series-B bar.","evidence":["$1.9M -> $10M ARR (5.2x) at the current 14-month CAC payback.","Logos 46 -> 160; enterprise mix 30% -> 50% of ARR."]},{"label":"Why now","reason":"The pipeline outruns our capacity, not the other way around.","evidence":["$4.6M qualified pipeline against 2 quota carriers.","Competitors raised but are 12+ months behind on the compliance moat."]}],"ask":"Term sheet by 15 Aug - we want this round closed before the Q4 enterprise cycle."}}'

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Frequently asked questions

How do I render the Investment ask stack template?

Send a POST to /v1/render/auto with a brief, or call create_slide via MCP with the structured intent shown below. The response includes an editable .pptx, a PDF, and a PNG. $0.05 per slide.

Does an AI write the slide?

No. SlideForge renders deterministically from a structured intent — no LLM draws the slide, so text is never mangled or fabricated. The optional brief path uses a router to pick the pattern, then renders deterministically.

Can I customize the colors and fonts?

Yes. Pass a theme_id to apply a built-in or custom brand theme; the layout stays the same.

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