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diff --git a/create_startup.php b/create_startup.php
index ecc6324..7b85da8 100644
--- a/create_startup.php
+++ b/create_startup.php
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ $existingStartup = $stmt->fetch();
 
 if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
     $name = $_POST['name'] ?? '';
+    $description = $_POST['description'] ?? ''; // New field for Short Pitch
     $legal_name = $_POST['legal_name'] ?? '';
     $country = $_POST['country'] ?? '';
     $industry = $_POST['industry'] ?? '';
@@ -61,8 +62,8 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
     }
 
     if (!$error) {
-        if (empty($name) || empty($legal_name) || empty($country) || empty($industry) || empty($business_model) || empty($product_service) || empty($operational_stage)) {
-            $error = "Please fill in all mandatory company information fields.";
+        if (empty($name) || empty($description) || empty($legal_name) || empty($country) || empty($industry) || empty($business_model) || empty($product_service) || empty($operational_stage)) {
+            $error = "Please fill in all mandatory company information fields, including the short pitch.";
         }
     }
 
@@ -85,6 +86,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
             // AI Prompt
             $prompt = "As a financial analyst, calculate a recommended annual dividend yield (interest percentage) based on this startup profile:
             Name: {$name}
+            Short Pitch: {$description}
             Industry: {$industry}/{$sub_industry}
             Business Model: {$business_model}
             Product: {$product_service}
@@ -114,7 +116,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
 
             if ($existingStartup) {
                 $stmt = db()->prepare("UPDATE startups SET 
-                    name = ?, legal_name = ?, country = ?, industry = ?, sub_industry = ?, business_model = ?, product_service = ?, operational_stage = ?,
+                    name = ?, description = ?, legal_name = ?, country = ?, industry = ?, sub_industry = ?, business_model = ?, product_service = ?, operational_stage = ?,
                     cofounder_equity_pct = ?, cofounder_equity_type = ?, cofounder_responsibilities = ?, desired_cofounder_experience = ?, cofounder_commitment = ?, other_partnership_details = ?,
                     current_cash_balance = ?, burn_rate = ?,
                     doc_income_statements = ?, doc_balance_sheets = ?, doc_cash_flow_statements = ?, doc_revenue_breakdown = ?, doc_gross_margin = ?,
@@ -122,7 +124,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                     WHERE id = ? AND founder_id = ?");
 
                 $stmt->execute([
-                    $name, $legal_name, $country, $industry, $sub_industry, $business_model, $product_service, $operational_stage,
+                    $name, $description, $legal_name, $country, $industry, $sub_industry, $business_model, $product_service, $operational_stage,
                     $cofounder_equity_pct, $cofounder_equity_type, $cofounder_responsibilities, $desired_cofounder_experience, $cofounder_commitment, $other_partnership_details,
                     $current_cash_balance, $burn_rate,
                     $uploaded_paths['doc_income_statements'], $uploaded_paths['doc_balance_sheets'], $uploaded_paths['doc_cash_flow_statements'], 
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                 $final_id = $existingStartup['id'];
             } else {
                 $stmt = db()->prepare("INSERT INTO startups (
-                    name, legal_name, country, industry, sub_industry, business_model, product_service, operational_stage,
+                    name, description, legal_name, country, industry, sub_industry, business_model, product_service, operational_stage,
                     cofounder_equity_pct, cofounder_equity_type, cofounder_responsibilities, desired_cofounder_experience, cofounder_commitment, other_partnership_details,
                     current_cash_balance, burn_rate,
                     doc_income_statements, doc_balance_sheets, doc_cash_flow_statements, doc_revenue_breakdown, doc_gross_margin,
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                 ) VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, 'private')");
 
                 $stmt->execute([
-                    $name, $legal_name, $country, $industry, $sub_industry, $business_model, $product_service, $operational_stage,
+                    $name, $description, $legal_name, $country, $industry, $sub_industry, $business_model, $product_service, $operational_stage,
                     $cofounder_equity_pct, $cofounder_equity_type, $cofounder_responsibilities, $desired_cofounder_experience, $cofounder_commitment, $other_partnership_details,
                     $current_cash_balance, $burn_rate,
                     $uploaded_paths['doc_income_statements'], $uploaded_paths['doc_balance_sheets'], $uploaded_paths['doc_cash_flow_statements'], 
@@ -244,6 +246,11 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
                     </div>
                 </div>
 
+                <div style="margin-top: 20px;">
+                    <label style="display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #aaa;">Short Description / Elevator Pitch *</label>
+                    <input type="text" name="description" value="<?= htmlspecialchars($existingStartup['description'] ?? '') ?>" required placeholder="A catchy one-sentence pitch (max 150 chars)" maxlength="255" style="width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; background: #222; border: 1px solid #333; color: #fff;">
+                </div>
+
                 <div style="margin-top: 20px;">
                     <label style="display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #aaa;">Business Model *</label>
                     <textarea name="business_model" required style="width: 100%; padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px; background: #222; border: 1px solid #333; color: #fff; height: 100px;" placeholder="e.g. B2B Subscription, Marketplace, Freemium..."><?= htmlspecialchars($existingStartup['business_model'] ?? '') ?></textarea>
@@ -353,4 +360,4 @@ if ($_SERVER['REQUEST_METHOD'] === 'POST') {
 </div>
 
 </body>
-</html>
+</html>
\ No newline at end of file