The Pitch

Entrepreneur Emmanuel Brown pitches ChurchSpace, a platform connecting churches and renters, aiming to generate revenue. Investors explore the potential of congregational support, church partnerships, and utilizing church spaces for events. The discussion highlights the unique business model, market trends, and the entrepreneurial journey post-pitch, emphasizing faith-driven investments and building community engagement.

Entrepreneur Kavitta Ghai, with autism and ADHD, pitches Nectir to make classrooms accessible. Investors debate flat rounds and female founder valuations. The episode explores investment opportunities in ed tech and the founder's journey in closing a million-dollar funding round.

The Pitch is back for season 11! Recorded for the first time in front of a live studio audience, we invited the top startup founders and VCs from across the country to join us in Miami. Visionary founders will pitch everything from pants you can pee in, to Airbnb for churches. And it wouldn’t be 2024 if we didn’t throw in some AI and alternative investments!Tune in to season 11 to hear the true story of how venture deals get done. And this season, a LOT of deals get done. Watch FULL episodes on YouTube this season @thepitchshow. Invest with us alongside top VCs via The Pitch Fund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A founder presents his snack delivery business, Handle, to a panel of investors. They discuss profitability, expansion plans, unique approach to customer acquisition, financials and valuation, challenges of hiring and managing personnel, the rise and fall of a pitch, impact of a regulatory change, successful fundraising and plans for future growth, and the importance of gratitude in the startup environment.

Kristine Locker, social shopping app founder, discusses her app Locker and how it aims to simplify online shopping. She highlights the challenges of convincing investors outside the target demographic and discusses the features that differentiate Locker from competitors. The episode also explores the fundraising plans and challenges faced by Locker.

ECGO is an AI-powered app that helps people properly dispose of items by taking a photo. The podcast discusses the potential profits from selling to universities and the challenges of recycling. Other topics include Altitude Beverages, social dynamics of recycling, investor concerns, and scaling a business.

Luke Barkley Young, Founder of Outlines, a circular subscription for home essentials, pitches his vision for a recyclable shower curtain. The podcast discusses Outlines' circular subscription model, user experience and the environmental impact of their products. They also touch on the Grit Freedom Chair, investor concerns, and revenue projections.

Andrew McHugh, Founder of Wist, believes he has found the killer use case for VR. They discuss WIST, an app that lets users relive memories through AR and VR, capturing videos using iPhones and LiDAR sensors. They explore investment opportunities in the VR space and discuss onboarding difficulties. Venture capitalist Sian Banister shares her emotional connection to finding the killer use case for AR. Excitement about investing in Wist and creating a syndicate is mentioned, along with upcoming episodes and a partnership with American Express.

Cofounding sisters pitch Ride IQ, audio lessons for horseback riders. They discuss their organic growth, revenue projections, and expansion goals. The importance of recognizing competition is highlighted. The episode wraps up with show teasers and sponsorship messages.

Jason Vego, founder of a high conversion rate SaaS platform for convenience stores, pitches Bevz and discusses challenges of introducing technology to the industry. They share their personal story, funding history, and marketing strategies towards Asian Americans. The podcast also explores equity negotiation, retailer and brand partnerships, and fundraising progress.