My First Million 6 College Students Pitch Us Their Startups | MFM Shark Tank
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Nov 8, 2024 
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Shrikar Lekkala
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Nathan Shatz
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Austin Majors
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Amulya Parmar
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Advay Gupta
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Jonah Liss
Jonah Liss, COO of Meet Your Class, shares insights on connecting prospective students to enhance college experiences. Shrikar Lekkala discusses Metafrazo, an AI-driven translation tool transforming education. Nathan Shatz introduces Milieu, focusing on personalized skincare using the skin microbiome. Austin Majors pitches Brother's Nuts, organic nut snacks inspired by family health journeys. Amulya Parmar talks about Tour, bringing virtual tours to property managers, while Advay Gupta unveils Pathlit, an AI-powered email management tool to streamline business communications.
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Power Hour Origins
- Power Hour was started by Bobby Firehousel, a previous podcast guest.
- It has spread to other universities like UIUC, fostering a strong partnership.
Bootstrapping over Fundraising
- Jonah should bootstrap Meet Your Class and avoid raising money.
- This approach could lead to a $20 million valuation in a few years, offering a great exit.
Dubbing Market Ripe for Disruption
- Dubbing videos is technically complex, expensive, time-consuming, and yields low-quality results.
- Despite these challenges, it's a $60 billion market ripe for disruption.