PitchCraft - AI Startup Pitch Generator

A professional, AI-powered startup pitch generator built with React, Firebase, and Google's Gemini AI. Create compelling startup pitches, names, taglines, and marketing materials with ease.

🚀 Features

• AI-Powered Pitch Generation: Uses Google's Gemini AI to generate professional startup pitches
• Comprehensive Pitch Elements:
  • Creative startup names
  • Compelling taglines
  • Elevator pitches
  • Problem & solution statements
  • Target audience analysis
  • Landing page copy
  • Color palette suggestions
  • Logo concept ideas
• Professional UI: Modern, responsive design with glassmorphism effects
• Firebase Integration: Secure authentication and data storage
• Export Functionality: Export pitches as PDF documents
• Real-time Editing: Edit and regenerate pitch sections
• Bilingual Support: English and Roman Urdu interface

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React 19, Vite
• Styling: Custom CSS with modern design patterns
• Backend: Firebase (Authentication, Firestore)
• AI: Google Gemini 1.5 Flash
• Icons: Lucide React
• Notifications: React Hot Toast
• PDF Export: jsPDF + html2canvas

📦 Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd pitchcraft

2. Install dependencies

   npm install

3. Set up Firebase

   • Create a Firebase project
   • Enable Authentication (Email/Password, Google)
   • Create a Firestore database
   • Update src/firebase/firebase.js with your config

4. Set up Gemini AI

   • Get your API key from Google AI Studio
   • Update src/services/geminiService.js with your API key

5. Start the development server

   npm run dev

🔧 Configuration

Firebase Setup

Update src/firebase/firebase.js with your Firebase configuration:

const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: "your-api-key",
  authDomain: "your-project.firebaseapp.com",
  projectId: "your-project-id",
  storageBucket: "your-project.appspot.com",
  messagingSenderId: "your-sender-id",
  appId: "your-app-id"
};

Gemini AI Setup

Update src/services/geminiService.js with your API key:

const genAI = new GoogleGenerativeAI('your-gemini-api-key');

📱 Usage

1. Sign Up/Login: Create an account or sign in with Google
2. Create Pitch: Click "Create Pitch" and describe your startup idea
3. Customize: Select industry, tone, and target audience
4. Generate: Let AI create your professional pitch
5. Edit: Modify any section or regenerate specific parts
6. Export: Download as PDF or share with others

🎨 UI Features

• Modern Design: Clean, professional interface
• Responsive: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Glassmorphism: Beautiful glass-like effects
• Smooth Animations: Hover effects and transitions
• Accessibility: Screen reader support and keyboard navigation
• Dark Mode Ready: CSS variables for easy theming

🔒 Security

• Firebase Authentication for secure user management
• Firestore security rules for data protection
• API key protection (move to environment variables in production)
• Input validation and sanitization

📈 Performance

• Optimized React components with proper state management
• Efficient Firebase queries with pagination
• Lazy loading for better performance
• Responsive images and assets

🚀 Deployment

Vercel (Recommended)

1. Connect your GitHub repository to Vercel
2. Set environment variables:
   • VITE_FIREBASE_API_KEY
   • VITE_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN
   • VITE_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID
   • VITE_GEMINI_API_KEY
3. Deploy automatically on push

Netlify

1. Build the project: npm run build
2. Deploy the dist folder to Netlify
3. Set environment variables in Netlify dashboard

Firebase Hosting

1. Install Firebase CLI: npm install -g firebase-tools
2. Login: firebase login
3. Initialize: firebase init hosting
4. Build: npm run build
5. Deploy: firebase deploy

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature-name
3. Commit changes: git commit -m 'Add feature'
4. Push to branch: git push origin feature-name
5. Submit a pull request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

• Google Gemini AI for powerful content generation
• Firebase for backend services
• Lucide React for beautiful icons
• React community for excellent tools and libraries

📞 Support

For support, email support@pitchcraft.com or create an issue in the repository.

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PitchCraft - Transform your startup ideas into compelling pitches with AI! 🚀