Startup Pitch Competition: Three founders compete for $25K | E1999
This Week in Startups
Insights and Experiences from Founder University
Participants share their experiences and the importance of community at Founder University, highlighting valuable lessons learned from peers and mentors. The chapter also covers essential startup skills and features a promotional segment for a financial planning tool.
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Todays show:
Jason and Kelly kick off the Founder University startup pitch competition (00:00), then we hear from Eric Gilbert-Williams on The Public Bored (4:32), Matt Schwed on Speed AI (11:38), and Joe Tannorella on PodEngine (15:50). Finally, Jason awards a $25K investment, and details how to apply!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) Jason and Kelly kick off the show
(4:32) Eric Gilbert-Williams pitches The Public Bored
(10:24) Fidelity Private Shares℠ - Visit https://fidelityprivateshares.com! Mention our podcast and receive 20% off your first-year paid subscription.
(11:38) Matt Schwed pitches Speed AI
(15:50) Joe Tannorella pitches PodEngine
(23:33) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist
(25:03) Ranking the three companies
(29:12) Founders' experiences and learning outcomes at Founder University
(31:47) Runway - Sign up at https://runway.com/twist to get your first 3 months free.
(33:18) Q&A
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Check out: https://getspeed.ai
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joetannorella
Check out: https://podengine.ai
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(10:24) Fidelity Private Shares℠ - Visit https://fidelityprivateshares.com! Mention our podcast and receive 20% off your first-year paid subscription.
(23:33) Google Cloud - Accelerate your startup journey with the Google for Startups Cloud Program. Apply at https://startups.google.com/twist
(31:47) Runway - Sign up at https://runway.com/twist to get your first 3 months free.
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Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland
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