Kalshi · How it works

Kalshi, made for TV.

A collection of TV ads for Kalshi. Compare brand heroes at 15 and 30 seconds with fast social montages.

A brand story, told in short scenes.

Brand heroMontageShort form
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Walk through the process with real Kalshi creative. Brief and review examples are illustrative.

Our creative process

How Upscale AI Creative OS Works

We research the brand, review ad results, make an ad, get approval, then launch it.

The process

See what happens at each step.

Choose a step to see what goes in and what comes out.

Step 01 / 10Brand + source assets

Research the brand

Led by Performance Agent

For Kalshi, start with the Kalshi app. Gather the product references, brand footage and the available versions shown in this collection.

↓ What goes in

Product pages, brand assets, audience, offers and approved claims.

↗ What happens

Confirm product facts and claims, collect usable images and video, and check reporting access.

✓ What you review

A source checklist with unanswered access or usage questions.

KalshiBrand inputs
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 02 / 10Account + ad results

Compare ad performance

Led by Performance Agent

Compare Kalshi creative within one account and reporting period when results are available. The ads in this showcase are creative references; no campaign results are presented here.

↓ What goes in

Account report, date range and ads being compared.

↗ What happens

Compare spend, views, clicks and sales. Flag missing attribution data.

✓ What you review

Ad results, data source, date range and open questions.

KalshiCreative to compare
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 03 / 10Audience + story map

Find a story to test

Led by Creative Agent

An example direction for Kalshi: Open with a moment that makes the brand easy to place. Keep the story moving with short scenes and clear on-screen copy.

↓ What goes in

Audience research, current ads and performance findings.

↗ What happens

Map the stories current ads cover and identify gaps worth testing.

✓ What you review

A map of current ads, source examples and gaps to test.

KalshiA story to test
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

Finished creative reference.

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Step 04 / 10Brief for review

Write the brief

Led by Creative Agent

Build a Kalshi brief around one opening, a clear product story and the ending. The brief shown here illustrates how that direction could be organized.

↓ What goes in

Selected audience and story, approved assets, claims and offer.

↗ What happens

Write the hook, scenes, copy and call to action. Match each scene to source footage.

✓ What you review

A Remix-format brief and PDF to review.

KalshiExample creative brief
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

Opening
Open with a moment that makes the brand easy to place.
Story
Keep the story moving with short scenes and clear on-screen copy.
Ending
Close on the brand and where to find it.
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Step 05 / 10Approved brief

Make the ad

Led by Editor Agent + Human Editor

The Kalshi finished ad shows the production output: product footage, composition, copy and sound brought together in a 16:9 edit.

↓ What goes in

Approved brief, source footage and brand assets.

↗ What happens

Edit the scenes, add copy and sound, then export the ad.

✓ What you review

An ad linked to its brief and source assets.

KalshiFinished creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 06 / 10Ad review

Review the ad

Led by Advertiser

For Kalshi, the review focuses on on-screen copy, people featured, pacing and the closing frame.

↓ What goes in

The candidate ad, approved brief and source references.

↗ What you do

Record feedback against this exact ad file and request any changes.

✓ What comes out

Feedback and approval status for the ad.

KalshiReview focus
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 07 / 10New cut, new review

Build a new version

Led by Editor Agent + Human Editor

If Kalshi requests a change, revise the exact cut and bring it back for another review. Compare product, seasonal and format alternatives in the gallery below.

↓ What goes in

Agreed notes and the editable project.

↗ What happens

Apply the edits, export a new ad and review the new cut.

✓ What you review

A new ad with a change summary and its own review.

KalshiRevision options
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

Finished creative reference.

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Step 08 / 10Named reviewer + access

Prepare the share link

Led by Creative Agent

Share the current Kalshi version through its own creative link so feedback refers to the exact ad being reviewed.

↓ What goes in

The ad, named reviewers and permission to share.

↗ What happens

The Creative Agent checks reviewer access and shares the package only after permission to share.

✓ What comes out

The ad, brief and notes shared with the named reviewers.

KalshiOne version to review
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 09 / 10Human approval

Approve the final ad

Led by Advertiser

The Kalshi team confirms the final creative and the versions to use. A showcase example does not replace the brand’s approval for a new campaign.

↓ What goes in

Final ad, approved brief, source rights and destination.

↗ What you do

Review this exact version and record the advertiser’s approval or requested changes.

✓ What you review

Approve this exact file or send it back with requested changes.

KalshiBrand sign-off
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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Step 10 / 10After approval

Launch the approved ad

Led by Advertiser

The advertiser or agency uploads the approved Kalshi file to its chosen CTV platform, checks the destination and preview, and runs the campaign.

↓ What goes in

Approved ad, ad account, placement and destination URL.

↗ What happens

Your team uploads the approved creative and checks format, link, tracking and preview.

✓ What you review

Live ad, destination and launch confirmation.

KalshiYour team runs the ads
Frame from Kalshi finished CTV creative

A 30-second brand hero for Kalshi.

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