How to Invest in Social Apps

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I like the answer of, hey, these other platforms are going to do stuff. We'll be like a sidecar to it. And I feel like if you do something really well like that with AI and you're more focused than other folks, people would pay for it. It's very interesting how sometimes a founder's idea is just so unique that people want to back it because intrigues investors. If it does hit, he would have an outsized return.

Jason hosts another pitch competition featuring three startups from our Founder University program! Apply for Founder University: https://course.founder.university

(0:00) Jason kicks off the show

(1:58) Kelly and Presh discuss reactions from the Founder University community

(6:47) Presentation 1: Kevin O'Connell, Founder and CEO of Kapsule

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(13:38) Presentation 2: Julien Hoachuck, Founder of ArkiTask

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(21:10) Presentation 3: David Axelrod, Founder of Open Insure

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(33:28) Deliberations

(37:36) Jason's thoughts on the three companies

(41:13) Key takeaways from Founder University

(46:22) How to learn more about Founder University