Build an Investor-Level Pitch Deck with Claude Design & Excel
Most people use Claude as a chat assistant and stop there. The leap from "Claude writes my emails" to "Claude designs my website, my deck, my brand" is huge — and it's about workflow, not better prompts. This package teaches you the patterns I've actually used to ship real design work — at the level you're starting from. What's included: • Live, screen-shared sessions where you see exactly what I prompt, what Claude returns, and how I iterate • Real deliverables — every tier ends with at least one piece of design work you keep • The prompting frameworks I actually use: reference-based prompting, iteration loops, design-system extraction, multi-asset consistency • Tool-stack integration: when to reach for Claude Code vs. Claude in Chrome vs. Claude.ai vs. Cowork • Async support window between sessions for stuck moments and review (48-hour weekday turnaround) Best for coaches, consultants, creators, and founders who need design output but aren't designers — and for designers curious how Claude fits into a real workflow.
What's included
Live, screen-shared. You watch me work and we co-build. I narrate prompt choices in real time so you internalize the why, not just the what. Every session ends with a tangible asset — not a worksheet. Between sessions, you keep going on your own. Send Looms or messages when you get stuck and I'll respond within 48 hours on weekdays; deeper review happens at our next live call. My curriculum is a default, not a contract. We start with a free intake call (~20 min) to assess where you're starting and shape the engagement around what you actually need to ship.
- A real-world deliverable per tier (one-pager, brand system, deck, site, or full creative pipeline)
- Prompting frameworks I actually use — reference-based, iteration loops, design-system extraction
- A clear map of when to use Claude Code vs. Claude in Chrome vs. Claude.ai vs. Cowork
- Recordings or transcripts of every live session for re-watch
- A personal playbook (Advanced tier) so you can keep producing without me
Meet your expert
Ben L.
• Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 -- see relevant background & experience below: • Coaching | Advised 400+ admits into Stanford GSB, HBS, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, INSEAD, Haas, and more (see ~100 Leland reviews), while teaching multiple courses through Leland • What I'm Doing Now | Based in NYC, building a publication 'Staying Human', working on a stealth, marketplace startup, coaching and playing chess profssionally, and advising a slate of Seed to Series C startups through Elevate LLC • Public Policy | Prior to Stanford, worked on the Policy Team for the Chicago Mayor's Office under Mayor Rahm Emanuel, focusing on 5G infrastructure policy, criminal justice policy, and citywide corporate/economic development deals • McKinsey | Before policy, worked at McKinsey & Co , with casework focused on job training for the formerly incarcerated and workforce development for at-risk youth • PE / VC / Startup Advising | After Stanford, worked in Bain's Private Equity Group on various due diliegences, managed deals with several venture capital firms, and advised multiple startups on growth and go-to-market strategy • Professional Writing | Speechwriting in public policy & political environments, Lead Editor for Nondisclosure (Stanford GSB's magazine) and Managing Editor for the Stanford International Policy Review • Additional Writing | Crafting op-eds, ghostwriting for major publications, developing a fictional short story collection, policy deep dives, a book on chess applications to life, and application essays of all sorts • GMAT / Test-Taking | Scored in the highest percentile of GMAT test-takers, but more importantly I've honed my ability to help others extrapolate top test-testing strategies in the areas they're weakest • Additional Coaching Details | 5+ years experience working with >750 individuals on essay writing and resume professionalization for top consulting firms, MBA programs, execs, and the broader job market • Interview Training | I was interview-trained with McKinsey, helping me give high-quality mock interviews for MBBs and any MBA program; I've also held 10+ events through Leland on interview prep for McKinsey's PEI and GSB's interview process in particular