How do founders turn a 10-slide deck into a 60-second pitch?

Turning a 10-slide deck into a 60-second pitch is an editing exercise, not a speed-reading exercise. Start by keeping only the problem, target customer, unique insight, traction, business model, and ask. Give each idea one plain-English sentence, then connect them into a story: painful problem, better approach, proof, and next milestone. Round Funded recommends testing the draft aloud and removing jargon, setup, and any slide that does not change the listener’s understanding. The elevator pitch tool can help shape the first version here: https://www.roundfunded.com/en/t.... Aim for clarity, not completeness.