Put a credible face on your company story
Create a founder portrait for your investor deck, press kit, team page and LinkedIn. Start from one clear selfie and choose your look. Account creation is free; generation uses a paid pack. Photos are generated in under a minute once you've uploaded a selfie and chosen your options.
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Example selfie
As a founder, you are often the first face of a company nobody knows yet. Your photo sits on the team slide of the investor deck, in the press kit, on accelerator and event pages and next to every interview. It should look current, energetic and credible at every size. Portreya lets you create that portrait from one clear selfie and choose a cleaner or more relaxed setting before generation.
Where founders use a Portreya headshot
One current photo for the deck, the press and every page that tells your company story.
- Investor deck
- Press kit
- Team page
- Accelerator profile
- Podcast guest bio
Cost and time compared
Traditional headshot photographer
USD 550-900
Days to a couple of weeks
Portreya
From USD 5.99
Photos are generated in under a minute once you've uploaded a selfie and chosen your options.
How it works
- 1
Upload a selfie
One clear photo of your face. Phone selfie quality is fine.
- 2
Choose your pack and style
Pick the professional context you need, then generate your finished headshot after checkout.
- 3
Download in HD
Use on your investor deck, press kit, team page, LinkedIn, accelerator profile and podcast guest bios.
What a founder headshot has to do
A founder's photo is part of the company story. It sits on the team slide of the investor deck, in the press kit, on accelerator and event pages and next to every podcast or interview you do. Unlike an executive at a large company, you are often the face of a brand nobody knows yet, so the photo has to look current, energetic and credible at the same time. It also needs to work at several sizes, from a small avatar on a cap table platform to a large image in an article.
When AI works for founders, and when a photographer is better
Early on, a realistic AI headshot from one selfie solves the urgent problem: a current, professional photo for the deck, LinkedIn and the website, without booking a shoot before a fundraise. When a journalist asks for high-resolution press images, or you need photos with your product, office or co-founders, book a photographer. Those images depend on real places and real people, which is where a camera in the room is better.
Press kit and investor deck ready
Give yourself two versions: a cleaner, more formal frame for the deck and press kit, and a relaxed one for social profiles and podcast bios. Pick a neutral background that will not clash with your brand colours, and keep the crop loose enough for editors to cut it to their own layout. Use the same face everywhere, so investors, press and early customers connect the name, the company and the person.
- Formal version for deck and press kit
- Relaxed version for social and podcast bios
- Loose crop and neutral background for editors
Frequently asked questions
Will it look like me?
Portreya is designed to keep your face structure and recognizable features while changing the setting and styling. Generated results can vary, so review the finished photos and use the included retry path if something looks off.
Can I send an AI headshot in a press kit?
Yes, as long as it is a realistic photo of you. Include a high-resolution file with a loose crop and a neutral background so editors can fit it to their layout. If a publication asks for its own photography, follow its request.
Can I get multiple looks?
Yes. Generate different looks on the same face: a cleaner, more formal frame for the investor deck and press kit, and a relaxed one for social profiles and podcast bios, from one workflow.
What happens to my photos?
Portreya does not train a custom face model for your account. Third-party provider handling and retention depend on the route used. Read the Privacy Policy for current details and deletion requests.
What should a founder wear for a headshot?
Wear what you would wear to an investor meeting in your sector. For most start-ups that is a clean, well-fitting top or a casual blazer in a solid colour. Avoid company merch with large logos; it dates the photo and distracts in press use.
Should a founder headshot be formal or casual?
Have both. A composed, slightly formal frame works for the deck and press kit, and a warmer, more casual frame fits social profiles. Both should show steady eye contact and a natural expression rather than a forced smile.
Can I use an AI headshot as a founder?
Yes, for your deck, website team page, LinkedIn and accelerator profiles, as long as it is realistic and looks like you. For features where a publication asks for its own photography, a photographed session is the stronger asset.
How often should a founder update their headshot?
Before each fundraise or major launch, and whenever your look changes. Your photo will be reused by press and event pages for years, so a current version saves a lot of outdated images later.
How much does an AI founder headshot cost with Portreya?
1 Pack is USD 5.99 for 2 photos. Upload one clear selfie, pick founder styling. Photos are generated in under a minute once you've uploaded a selfie and chosen your options. One-time payment, 14-day money-back guarantee under the refund terms.
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