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Valuable Insights from Founder University and Financial Planning Simplified
This chapter features founders discussing the advantages they've gained from their experiences at Founder University, including community support and critical business practices. The conversation also includes a promotion for a financial planning tool designed to enhance startup financial strategies.
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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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Founder University: Apply here: https://www.founder.university
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Follow Eric:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-gilbert-williams
Check out: https://www.publicbored.com
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Follow Matt:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattshwed
Check out: https://getspeed.ai
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Follow Joe:
X: https://x.com/joetannorella
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joetannorella
Check out: https://podengine.ai
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Follow Jason:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis
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Thank you to our partners:
(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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Check out Jason’s suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups
Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com
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