Startup and demo pacing

Free Pitch Timer

Use a pitch timer for startup demos, investor pitches, sales demos, hackathon presentations, accelerator practice, and pitch competitions. Keep every team or speaker on the same fair clock.

Built for this job

Organizers can keep every pitch fair and consistent.

Founders and sales teams can rehearse with the same time pressure as the event.

Demo day teams can move into a controlled stage timer when production is involved.

5-minute pitch

Ready

5:00

A common demo day and startup pitch length.

Timer presets

Controls

Create controlled room

Use this setup in XTimer

Need a controller link, viewer display, or shared room?

Keep this simple timer for quick work. Move into an XTimer room when one person controls the clock and another screen shows it to a speaker, team, class, or audience.

Open in XTimer room

Presets that match real work

Start from a timer people already understand.

Each preset has a clear use case, duration, and workflow. That makes the page useful for search visitors immediately, and gives professional users a natural path into XTimer rooms when they need separate controller and viewer devices.

Elevator pitch

1 min

Total

1 min

A 1-minute timer for concise pitch practice.

3-minute pitch

3 min

Total

3 min

A short pitch competition format.

5-minute pitch

5 min

Total

5 min

A common demo day and startup pitch length.

10-minute demo

10 min

Total

10 min

A longer pitch with time for product walkthrough.

Professional setup

Use the simple timer first, then graduate to controlled timing.

Practice with the exact pitch duration before the real event.

Reserve the final 30 seconds for closing and the ask.

Use a speaker-facing timer when the audience should focus on the pitch.

Use XTimer rooms when a host or producer controls the display.

Frequently asked questions

What is a pitch timer?

A pitch timer is a countdown used for startup pitches, demo days, sales demos, investor presentations, accelerator practice, and pitch competitions.

How long should a startup pitch be?

Common pitch lengths are 1 minute for elevator pitches, 3 minutes for short competitions, 5 minutes for demo days, and 10 minutes for deeper demos.

Can I use this for demo day?

Yes. Use the 3-minute, 5-minute, or 10-minute presets depending on the event format.