This Week in Startups: Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of four founders | E1703

Jason Calacanis Jason Calacanis 3/21/23 - Episode Page

Today on the podcast, we have a new format for you! Jason will hear four pitches from Founder University participants and choose ONE startup to invest $25K in! (1:45)


(0:00) Jason kicks off the show and explains the pitch format!

(1:45) Jason brings on Presh and Kelly to explain the fundamentals of Founder University and introduces today's pitches!

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(16:18) George Lam pitches Fantastic Funding

(21:18) Naman Dwivedi pitches Promptify

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(27:30) Phil Boucher pitches OpenSpot

(34:00) Matt Edminster pitches Renegade Labs

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(40:35) Kelly and Presh's pick for best return for LPs

(45:33) The live audience votes!

(50:22) What Founder University meant to these Founders

(53:39) Jason makes his decision on who will receive $25K


Check out the startups!:

https://fantasticfunding.com

https://www.promptify.ai

https://www.findopenspot.com

https://www.renegadelabs.io


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