The Pitch

Entrepreneur Alexa Von Tobel founded LearnVest to help young people manage their money online. She shares her journey from leaving Harvard Business School to selling the company for $375 million. The podcast explores her struggles with fundraising, building a fintech company in NYC, and navigating a $300 million acquisition offer. It highlights the importance of determination, resilience, and making data-driven decisions in the entrepreneurial world.

Investors listen to Georgia Grace Edwards pitch her innovative GoFly zipper technology for outdoor pants on the show. They discuss the design, market success, licensing plans, and potential for disrupting the clothing industry. The episode explores opportunities in D2C, founder's pitch experience, commitment to investment decisions, and investments in specialized clothing for boating and sailing.

Founder Luis Sánchez pitches KredFeed, aiming to revolutionize manufacturing financing in Mexico. Investors debate market potential, challenges, and scalability. The podcast also includes reflections on a failed influencer marketing startup and insights into cashflow forecasting in the manufacturing sector.

Former site reliability engineers turned co-founders of Thoras AI, Nilo and Jennifer Rahmani, pitch their AI platform to help startups optimize cloud infrastructure. Investors discuss the importance of reliability in tech, AI-driven cloud resource management, sustainability practices, securing investors, successful pitches, and navigating funding rounds as twin founders.

Lawyer-turned-inventor Emily Kenison dives into the heatless hair care market with her patented line of curling headbands. Investors debate the potential of RobeCurls, from TikTok trend to Target shelves, exploring growth strategies, fundraising challenges, and the art of pitching to VCs. Will RobeCurls revolutionize hair styling or face the pitfalls of 'lifestyle' businesses?

Founder of Podcast AI, Edward Brawer, pitches his startup to investors on the show, discussing how AI can enhance podcast production efficiency. Investors debate the potential of Podcast AI, with one committing $50,000. The episode explores AI in the podcast industry, fundraising dynamics, and the balance between AI efficiency and human creativity.

Bill Smith, a high school dropout from Alabama, shares his journey of starting and selling Shipt for $550 million. From overcoming challenges and shifting business focus to making the decision to sell, he discusses the complexities and emotions of reaching a successful exit. The narrative touches on entrepreneurship struggles, strategic expansion, grocery industry response, and the exhilarating acquisition announcement at Target headquarters.

Investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger, and Mac Conwell analyze Flock AI's innovative approach to model generation for e-commerce. They discuss the impact on retail tech, pricing models, and the authenticity of AI-generated content. The intense competition among investors and the challenges of securing funding in the startup world are also highlighted.

After spending a decade as a franchise broker, Kenny Rose decided to break out on his own and start FranShares. 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, Beck Bamberger and Mac Conwell....Watch the FranShares pitch on YouTube @thepitchshowTo invest with the VCs on the show, join our investor community at thepitch.fundFounders can apply to pitch at our next recording event in San Francisco this June. No intro required, just go to pitch.show/applySuperfans can join The Pitch UNCUT and get early access to unedited versions of all ten pitches on season 11. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Entrepreneur Monica Williams aims to revolutionize the period experience for tweens, with $5 million in sales. The podcast explores her pitch to investors, emphasizing innovative products and education tailored for young girls. It delves into the challenges of fundraising for underrepresented founders and the importance of pitching big visions in the consumer product market.