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The Pitch

Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Forget everything you think you know about the world of venture capital. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest. Forget everything you think you know about the world of venture capital. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

 

#168

#152 Oma Health

Khaylah Epps wants to change the face of healthcare in the south. This is The Pitch for [Oma Health] (https://www.omahealth.app) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Khaylah pitch her healthtech startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Oma Health is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Nov 2024

33 MINS

33:13

20 Nov 2024


#167

#151 Feedback Intelligence

Is your AI hallucinating? This AI can fix it. This is Chinar Movsisyan's pitch for [Feedback Intelligence] (https://www.feedbackintelligence.ai) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Chinar pitch her AI startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_rCyL5s9MA&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Feedback Intelligence is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

13 Nov 2024

26 MINS

26:50

13 Nov 2024


#166

#150 Remynt

Gwyneth Borden has a vendetta. This is The Pitch for [Remynt] (https://getremynt.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) , [Ben Taft] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/ben-taft-genius-ventures/) and [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) . ... Watch Gwyneth pitch her debt recovery startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kUWVyB6u0E&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications for our winter pitch event will close in one week, apply now at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Remynt is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

06 Nov 2024

29 MINS

29:06

06 Nov 2024


#165

#149 Dopl

Could robots bring healthcare access to rural America? This is Ryan James' pitch for [Dopl] (https://www.dopltechnologies.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , Josh Muccio and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Ryan pitch his healthtech startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsUI4crHtHw&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are closing soon for our winter cohort, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Dopl is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

30 Oct 2024

27 MINS

27:20

30 Oct 2024


#164

#148 ESAI

Can a college advisor disrupt the system from the inside? This is Julia Dixon's pitch for [ESAI] (https://www.esai.ai) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Julia pitch her edtech startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWPLb22M0_E&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are closing soon for our winter cohort, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in ESAI is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

23 Oct 2024

30 MINS

30:40

23 Oct 2024


#163

#147 Partytrick

Award winning event planner makes the pivot to tech. This is Virginia Frischkorn's pitch for [Partytrick] (https://www.partytrick.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) , [Ben Taft] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/ben-taft-genius-ventures/) and [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) . ... Watch Virginia pitch her startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gm0GGEhDro&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Partytrick is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

16 Oct 2024

21 MINS

21:00

16 Oct 2024


#162

#146 ReCraft Beer

Two of Josh's favorite hobbies—beer and startups—collide in The Pitch Room. This is Dean Eberhardt's pitch for [ReCraft] (https://recraftbeer.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Dean pitch his beer technology startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RKfvPatOkg&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in ReCraft is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

09 Oct 2024

25 MINS

25:44

09 Oct 2024


#161

#145 immersionED

Chad Wilson wants to disrupt history class with video games. This is The Pitch for [immersionED] (https://www.immersioned.org) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Chad pitch his edtech startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiFDwHQ3i3U&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in immersionED is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

25 Sep 2024

33 MINS

33:36

25 Sep 2024


#160

#144 Bridgefy

What happens when disaster strikes and the internet goes down? This is Jorge Rios' pitch for [Bridgefy] (https://bridgefy.me) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , Josh Muccio, and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch Jorge pitch his peer-to-peer networking tech on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxpompX-yvw&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) Applications are now open for next season, founders raising pre-seed or seed can apply to pitch at [pitch.show/apply] (https://pitch.show/apply) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Bridgefy, Inc. is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

18 Sep 2024

28 MINS

28:48

18 Sep 2024


#159

#143 Vital Audio

What if you could take someone’s vitals, using just the sound of their voice? This is Nyamitse-Calvin Mahinda's pitch for [Vital Audio] (https://www.vitalaudio.io) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) , [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) and Lee Jacobs. ... Watch Nyamitse-Calvin pitch his healthtech startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwiJtE2WoSo&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Vital Audio Inc. is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

11 Sep 2024

32 MINS

32:31

11 Sep 2024


#158

#142 Kinometrix

One million patients fall in hospitals each year, and it costs US hospitals over $35 billion. What if they could all be prevented? This is Devina Desai's pitch for [Kinometrix] (https://kinometrix.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) , [Ben Taft] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/ben-taft-genius-ventures/) and [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) . ... Watch Devina pitch her hospital fall prevention software on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e4-b8uuwRI&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Kinometrix, Inc is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

04 Sep 2024

29 MINS

29:55

04 Sep 2024


#157

#141 Christie's Chips

What happens when a Michelin-trained palate makes junk food with no junk? This is Christie Buck's pitch for [Christie’s Chips] (https://www.christieschips.com) . Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) , [Ben Taft] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/ben-taft-genius-ventures/) and [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) . ... Watch Christie pitch her potato chip startup on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXJVmD0yReo&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th [pitch.show/party] (https://lu.ma/jnqfh6aq) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Christie's Chips is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

28 Aug 2024

35 MINS

35:40

28 Aug 2024


#156

#140 geCKo Materials

Biomimicry (noun): the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. Founder Capella Kerst invented a material that mimics a geckos' gravity defying grip. This industrial velcro could be a multi-billion dollar industry, and [geCKo Materials] (https://www.geckomaterials.com) is shooting for the moon. I mean, they’re already on the International Space Station... how hard can it be? Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch the geCKo Materials pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LK6zG3RwlEc&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in geCKo Materials PBC is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

21 Aug 2024

27 MINS

27:49

21 Aug 2024


#155

#139 FutureMoney

Phil Barrar sold his last company for $65 million. Now he’s back in the game with [FutureMoney] (https://www.futuremoney.co) , an investing platform that helps parents create generational wealth for their kids with the Junior Roth IRA™. Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Jesse Middleton] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jesse-middleton-flybridge/) . ... Watch the FutureMoney pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQUdvgqB-sc&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=iAQBmAUB) To invest with us, become an LP in [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Future Money Inc. is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

14 Aug 2024

32 MINS

32:48

14 Aug 2024


#154

Season 12: Tear Down The System

A new season is here! Fourteen pitches start August 14th with one crazy season finale to tie it all together. These startups will blow your mind, and if you’re an investor on the show… your wallet. BONUS: Stick around at the end of the trailer for a special behind the scenes interview with Charles Hudson, Cyan Banister, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

31 Jul 2024

15 MINS

15:37

31 Jul 2024


#153

#138 The Exit: Selling LearnVest for $375 Million

Alexa Von Tobel started thinking about money after her dad died when she was young. By the time she got her first job out of college, she was horrified to learn that there weren’t any financial resources online. So she built LearnVest – one of the first companies to help young people manage their money online – and sold it to Northwestern Mutual for $375 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Jul 2024

38 MINS

38:42

24 Jul 2024


#152

#137 Gnara: Disrupting Your Pants

As a glacier guide in Alaska, Georgia Grace Edwards had a problem: her pants. While the male guides just unzipped and did their business, she had to find a secluded place and completely undress in the freezing tundra. So Georgia Grace created the [GoFly] (https://www.gnara.com/thepitch) zipper technology to help everyone go on the go. Will the investors get behind this consumer product or is this business just too messy? Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Paige Finn Doherty] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/paige-doherty-behind-genius-ventures/) . ... Watch the Gnara pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYHK9Wrecrk&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=3) To invest with us, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Jul 2024

39 MINS

39:25

10 Jul 2024


#151

#136 KredFeed: The Next Mexican Unicorn?

Lending is one of the oldest markets in recorded history. But founder Luis Sánchez believes there’s an opportunity that remains untapped… manufacturing companies in Mexico. Can Luis mint a Mexican unicorn? Or will the investors decide that this market is just too niche? Featuring investors [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) , [Pascal Unger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/pascal-unger-focal-ventures/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the KredFeed pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AxhHrZU-2o&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=1) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. ... *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Jun 2024

41 MINS

41:12

26 Jun 2024


#150

#135 Thoras AI: The Twin Effect

Twin sisters Nilo and Jennifer Rahmani used to be site reliability engineers. Where they worked night and day to keep servers running at companies like Slack. But Nilo and Jen left their cushy jobs in tech to build  [Thoras AI] (https://thoras.ai/) , a platform that helps startups scale and optimize their cloud infrastructure using AI. Will the investors get down on site reliability, or will this “family business” scare them away? Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) and [Paige Finn Doherty] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/paige-doherty-behind-genius-ventures/) . ... Watch the Thoras AI pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_miDbDqgbw&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=1) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. ... *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Jun 2024

41 MINS

41:19

12 Jun 2024


#149

#134 RobeCurls: From TikTok to Target

When women started curling their hair with bathrobes, Emily Kenison didn't see a silly TikTok trend. She saw the creation of a new market – heatless hair care. This lawyer-turned-inventor decided to capitalize on the craze by designing her own patented line of heatless curling headbands. Will the investors see a big vision in big curls, or is this just another one of those 'lifestyle' businesses investors love to hate? Featuring investors [Jillian Manus] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jillian-manus-structure-capital/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the RobeCurls pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veKu4MkXja8&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=1) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. ... *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

29 May 2024

38 MINS

38:15

29 May 2024


#148

#133 PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced

We thought it would take years before AI could replace a podcast host. That is, until founder Edward Brawer slid into Josh’s DMs to pitch his startup, [PodcastAI] (https://podcastai.com) . Edward thinks he can make podcast producers 10x more productive and he already signed two big name podcasters. Now can he convince the big name investors that PodcastAI will deliver 100x returns? Featuring investors [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) , [Pascal Unger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/pascal-unger-focal-ventures/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the Podcast AI pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DvnOIQ5D9I&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. ... *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

15 May 2024

50 MINS

50:57

15 May 2024


#147

#132 The Exit: Selling Shipt for $550 Million

Since the beginning of The Pitch, we’ve told one story: what it’s like to raise money for a startup. But what about the rest of the journey? On our new segment, The Exit, we talk to startup founders who’ve done the impossible, sold their startup for hundreds of millions. How does it feel to finally accomplish the dream? And is that dream all it’s cracked up to be? In our first exit interview, we talk to Bill Smith, a high school dropout from Alabama who started, scaled and sold Shipt for $550 million in three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

08 May 2024

47 MINS

47:29

08 May 2024


#146

#131 Flock AI: Model Generated Models

What if your favorite online store had models that look like you: your skin tone, your height, your body shape? That question propelled Vita Mallela to start [Flock AI] (https://flockshop.ai) . Their AI generated models could help brands eliminate pricey photoshoots. But with AI startups so en vogue, how will the investors know if this AI startup is the one to walk the runway with? Featuring investors [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) , [Pascal Unger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/pascal-unger-focal-ventures/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the Flock AI pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVF3GN8M-7I&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=1) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. ... *Disclaimer: The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2024

36 MINS

36:45

01 May 2024


#145

#130 FranShares: Invest in Franchises

After spending a decade as a franchise broker, Kenny Rose decided to break out on his own and start [FranShares] (https://franshares.com) . An alternative investment platform where anyone can invest in franchises. Now you can own a piece of your local fast food joint, a medspa, even a car wash! But will the investors be able to see big tech returns for a company that sounds like small fries? Featuring investors [Jillian Manus] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jillian-manus-structure-capital/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the FranShares pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oV0chO9UbeU&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=1&pp=gAQBiAQB) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:49

24 Apr 2024


#144

#129 RedDrop: Pitching the Big Vision

Monica Williams wants to revolutionize the period experience for tweens. With $5 million in sales in just two years, she’s on her way. Now she wants to raise venture to scale her bootstrapped company. Will Monica get to pitch the big vision for [RedDrop] (https://tryreddrop.com) or will investors write her off from the start? Featuring investors [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) , [Pascal Unger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/pascal-unger-focal-ventures/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the RedDrop pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aei3T84HTe0&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

44 MINS

44:46

17 Apr 2024


#143

#128 ChurchSpace: Airbnb for Churches

Growing up as a pastor's kid, Emmanuel Brown saw what a financial burden church real estate can be. Churches sit empty 70% of the week even though they have commercial kitchens and professional sound systems and oh so much space for activities! So Emmanuel built [ChurchSpace] (https://www.bookchurchspace.com/) , a church rental marketplace. He has faith in his business – but can he convert investors if they believe congregations are shrinking? Featuring investors [Jillian Manus] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/jillian-manus-structure-capital/) , [Beck Bamberger] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/beck-bamberger-bad-ideas-group/) and [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) . ... Watch the ChurchSpace pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bj0vsAGC2A&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&pp=gAQBiAQBmAUB) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

42 MINS

42:58

10 Apr 2024


#142

#127 Nectir: The Classroom of the Future

Kavitta Ghai struggled in school due to autism and ADHD until a positive experience with a college professor transformed her academic journey. Convinced this was the future, she launched a startup to make classrooms more accessible. Now, she just needs a VC to lead her $3 million seed round. Will Kavitta pass the test with the investors in The Pitch Room? Featuring investors [Cyan Banister] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/cyan-banister-long-journey-ventures/) , [Charles Hudson] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/charles-hudson-precursor-ventures/) , [Elizabeth Yin] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/elizabeth-yin-hustle-fund/) , [Mac Conwell] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/mac-conwell-rarebreed-ventures/) and [Paige Finn Doherty] (https://www.thepitch.show/guests/paige-doherty-behind-genius-ventures/) . ... Watch the Nectir pitch on YouTube [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajPCo93nAfQ&list=PLdBNn5Dg78_hQzW2DxO9qgFTr9l9BWtwm&index=2) To invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at [thepitch.fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) Founders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to  [pitch.show/apply] (https://www.thepitch.show/p/apply/) Superfans can join [The Pitch UNCUT] (https://www.patreon.com/ThePitch) and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

54 MINS

54:27

03 Apr 2024


#141

Season 11: We're Bringing the Heat

The Pitch is back for season 11! Recorded for the first time in front of a live studio audience, we invited the top startup founders and VCs from across the country to join us in Miami. Visionary founders will pitch everything from pants you can pee in, to Airbnb for churches. And it wouldn’t be 2024 if we didn’t throw in some AI and alternative investments! Tune in to season 11 to hear the true story of how venture deals get done. And this season, a LOT of deals get done. ---Watch FULL episodes on YouTube this season [@thepitchshow] (https://www.youtube.com/@thepitchshow) . ---Invest with us alongside top VCs via [The Pitch Fund] (https://thepitch.fund/) . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [podcastchoices.com/adchoices] (https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices) ... Read more

20 Mar 2024

03 MINS

03:30

20 Mar 2024