How the 3-Card Fly Saved My Pitch (And Why You Should Use It Too)

Let me tell you a quick story.

A few months ago, I was building a pitch deck. I had 15 slides, way too much text, and zero clarity. After my third round of edits (and a mild breakdown), I scrapped the whole thing and asked myself:

“If I had just three cards to tell this story… what would they say?”

That’s when the 3Card Fly was born—for me, anyway.

What Is the 3-Card Fly?

It’s a simple layout:
👉 Three cards, side by side
👉 One idea per card
👉 A complete, quick-hitting message

It’s clean, visual, and forces you to boil your message down to what really matters.

Each card can have:

• A short headline
  
  

• An image or icon
  
  

• A sentence (two max!) that explains it
  
  

No fluff. No filler. Just focus.

Why It Works

Here’s what I learned using it:

• It makes you prioritize. You can't say everything—so you say the right things.
  
  

• It looks sharp. People notice well-structured content.
  
  

• It’s flexible. It works on a website, a slide, a LinkedIn post, or an email.
  
  

The 3-Card Fly is like a mini-billboard. You get one glance—so make it count.

Where to Use It

Seriously, you can use this layout almost anywhere. Examples:

🎯 Startup pitch

1. The Problem
   
   

2. The Solution
   
   

3. Why Now
   
   

🛍 Product Features

1. Fast
   
   

2. Easy
   
   

3. Secure
   
   

📖 Case Study

1. Before
   
   

2. What We Did
   
   

3. Results
   
   

🎨 Portfolio

1. Your Style
   
   

2. Your Process
   
   

3. Your Promise
   
   

Quick Tips for Making One

✅ Pick three clear points
✅ Use bold headlines
✅ Add icons or visuals
✅ Stay consistent in layout
✅ Leave space—don't crowd it

Tools I’ve Used (and Loved)

• Canva – Fast and easy
  
  

• Figma – Great for teams
  
  

• Notion – Works for personal sites too
  
  

• Slides / PowerPoint – Perfect for presentations
  
  

Final Thoughts

The 3-Card Fly taught me to think clearer, speak sharper, and design smarter.

When you cut away everything that’s not essential, what’s left really shines.

So next time you’re stuck trying to explain something—pitch, product, service, story—try this:

Break it down.
Pick your three strongest ideas.
Make a 3-Card Fly.

It might just save your next pitch too.