Welcome back to The Feedback Loop, where founders share bold ideas with real investors – receiving unfiltered, in-the-room feedback to help them refine their pitch, product, and story.

In Episode 056, two founders tackle hyper-local community news and a subscription platform for unlimited beauty services. Each founder gets one minute to pitch, followed by a candid deep-dive with host Sherveen Mashayekhi (Founder & CEO of Free Agency). Discover how they navigate potential investor pushback, handle sticky economic realities, and differentiate themselves from well-funded incumbents.

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Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi

A multi-time founder, angel investor, and LP in several venture capital funds, Sherveen is on a mission to help people reach the height of their ambition – be it landing dream offers or launching the next big startup. The Feedback Loop is his platform to deliver brutally honest yet encouraging feedback, letting founders sharpen their pitch before venture-scale conversations.

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Key themes from the episode: hyper-local platforms, media tech, events startups, being "bored in the burbs," all-in-one startups, counter-positioning your startup, venture potential in local media, subscription-based services, beauty startups, the unlimited subscription business model, avoiding pitch traps, back-office SaaS, double-sided marketplaces, subs versus pay-per-use, integrated operating systems, and more!

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