Pitch Please

Ep #030 - Isodate has revolutionized the dating experience to get you swiping less and dating more. Video speed date with a number of singles at one of their many events. This is the future of online dating.

On this episode, we are joined by Luke Connolly, Co-Founder of Isodate, and Laura González-Estéfani, Founder & CEO of The Venture City.

Venture City is committed to building a diverse network of portfolio companies, stakeholders, and an ecosystem of partners. They are looking for product-oriented founders and entrepreneurs with and without capital. They are interested in marketplaces and social effects, with a focus on international and minority founders. They invest between $100K and $5M. You can reach Laura by emailing her your idea to [email protected].

If you would like to reach out or support Isodate you can find them at isodate.co or on Facebook.com/isodate or Instagram @isodate_. You can also reach luke at [email protected].

You can visit our website here, and follow Katie and Daniel on LinkedIn. Find Pitch Please on Twitter! You can also follow DSH Austin on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIN and Tik Tok.

On this episode, the hosts of the show, Katie Russel and Daniel Wiegand take a break from regular programming to discuss the traditional pitch deck formula and the ten slides every successful pitch should include. Additionally, each host provides their three major Do's and Don'ts when pitching your startup.

Be on the show and/or send your startup idea to our email [email protected]

You can visit our website here, and follow Katie and Daniel on LinkedIn. Find Pitch Please on Twitter! You can also follow the DSH Austin on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Ep #028 - GRIT Boxing and their new product GRIT EPIQ is taking at-home fitness to the next level, with a smarter, more versatile, AI-paired, second generation of connected fitness, bringing together users like never before.

On this episode, we are joined by the Co-Founder of GRIT, Dylan Zanker, as well as Samuel Garcia, Principal at Amplo Ventures.

GRIT Boxing started as a physical, social, fun, unique boxing studio in Manhattan and spread like wildfire. With their "club-like'' atmosphere, top-tier trainers, and full liquor bar, GRIT quickly made a name for itself in New York City. They are now launching their in-home product the GRIT EPIQ, the intelligent home gym of the future.

The pairing of the physical aspects along with their two way communication with trainers, a "clubhouse" style communication before and after workouts and their virtual bar, GRIT EPIQ truly has all you need. You can join in their fundraise at republic.co/grit or reach Dylan at [email protected].

Amplo Ventures is industry and stage agnostic. Their mission is to help support entrepreneurs building globally ambitious companies that matter. If you think you would be a good fit for Amplo Ventures you can reach out to Sam Garcia at [email protected] or learn more at amplovc.com.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital.

Be on the show and/or send your startup idea to our email [email protected]

You can visit our website here, and follow Katie and Daniel on LinkedIn. Find Pitch Please on Twitter! You can also follow the DSH Austin on Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Ep #027 - Elite Sweets is the maker of the most delicious protein-packed donuts that are gluten-free and keto-friendly.

On this episode, we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Elite Sweets, Amin Bahari, as well as the Co-founders of Draper Startup House, Katie Russel, and Daniel Wiegand.

Elite Sweets is on a mission to redefine sweets. They are doing this with their Elite Donuts, which are protein-packed donuts, low in sugar (Only 1-2g to be exact), Keto-friendly (low carb), gluten-free, and soy-free. Elite Sweets and the Elite Donut was born out of a personal mission of theirs inspired by a family history of diabetes and obesity and the founders own weight loss journey, where they collectively lost over 200lbs. They've now shared their secret and created the anytime donut to satisfy your sweet tooth. Order yours today at elitedonut.com and follow their journey on social media @elite.sweets.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @pitchplease_pod on Twitter, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIn and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #026 - Rave Nailz creates nail-masterpieces ranging from long and witchy to checkered with things hanging off. Literally, you can have your nails chained together if you so choose.

On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Rave Nailz, Braelinn Frank as well as the Co-founders of Draper Startup House, Katie Russel and Daniel Wiegand.

Braelinn Frank aka Rave Nailz is an Austin-based nail artist who got started in 2012 while living in LA. She gained notoriety for her nails always being on point for whichever rave she was attending that night (hence the name, Rave Nailz). Since she was of course posting these all up on the 'gram, people began to ask how they could get her designs on their nails. SO she decided to start painting press on nails and selling them on Etsy. You can order your Rave Nailz at ravenailz.com or find them on instagram @Rave_Nailz.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @pitchplease_pod on Twitter, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIN and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #025 - LuckyTruck brings everything into one dashboard so truckers can manage insurance hassle free.

On this episode we are joined by the Founder and CEO of LuckyTruck, Devin Bostick, as well as Venture Capitalist, Mark Friday from Cathexis Ventures.

LuckyTruck is on a mission to help trucking companies understand, buy, and manage their

insurance. Whether you're a company driver, owner-operator or independent contractor, you're in safe hands. LuckyTruck offers instant proof of insurance certificates, driver retention tips, company growth strategies, driver background checks as well as instant policy and driver changes.

You can find them at luckytruck.co.

Cathexis is a multi-strategy holding company based in Houston, Texas. Cathexis is the family office of the firm's CEO. Their organizational structure and permanent capital base provides significant advantages, including strong alignment with management teams, a long-term investment horizon, the ability to move quickly, and flexibility with transaction structures.

In the first half of 2018, they began to fund early stage VC deals, their seed stage equity commitments range from $100k to $1mm. In seed deals which end up having exceptionally high growth trajectories, they will consider investing up to 8 figures in follow on rounds.

If you would like to reach Cathexis you can find Mark Friday on Linkedin. Or if you are a savvy founder, finding a way to get a warm intro is the best way.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @pitchplease_pod on Twitter, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIN and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #024 - Join the Crypto Revolution! Buy Bitcoin, Ethereum and Other Cryptocurrencies the easy way!

On this episode, we are joined by the CoFounder of Lemon, Borja Martel Seward, as well as Americas Tech Editor at Large for Invertia, Rosa Jimenez Cano.

Lemon cash is on a mission to provide all of Latin America the ability to get into Crypto. Lemon is the easiest way to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies in LATAM. They also allow you to earn up to 7% interest on your portfolio weekly, convert pesos easily into crypto and even offer Crypto Credit & Debit Cards.

You can download Lemon Cash in the app store at Lemoncash.app or reach Borja on Twitter at LemonBorja or follow them on social at Lemoncash.app.

Invertia is a Spanish Tech Magazine that focuses on markets, the economy, companies, and media. Rosa is looking for startups and founders who are creating new ecosystems and challenging the status quo. You can find her on Twitter @petezin.

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Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on Linkedin, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #023 - Workforce visibility and productivity made easy and efficient with Eyrus.

On this episode we are joined by the CoFounder of Eyrus, Alexandra McManus, as well as Chief Investment Officer and Managing General Partner of Fuel Venture Capital, Maggie Vo.

Eyrus is workforce visibility and productivity platform that enhances levels of workforce insight and helps professionals manage their team to stay on time and on budget in the construction industry. It is their mission to leverage technology and data to provide value to EVERYONE throughout the construction process. Their solutions focus on cost, accuracy, and the operational demands of each unique construction project.

They believe that accurate data should be collected automatically and flow seamlessly into the hands of decision-makers to meet all the requirements of both the project and the stakeholders. Advanced IoT and cloud-based software solutions enable enhanced visibility and the real-time movement of meaningful data to all parties involved in a construction project.

You can get in touch with Eyrus by visiting their website Eryus.com or following them on Facebook or Instagram @eyrusteam.

Fuel Venture Capital was founded in 2017 in Miami with the goal of fueling a modern economy based on knowledge and vision. Industry agnostic in venture sourcing, Fuel targets exceptional entrepreneurs with groundbreaking ideas and professional track records, favoring early and late-stage companies propelled by exponential technologies. The firm's "founder focused, investor driven" approach balances a commitment to propelling portfolio companies to success and delivering enhanced, risk mitigated returns for their investors.

If you would like to reach Maggie you can email her at [email protected] or message her on Linkedin.

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on Linkedin, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #022 - Show Up For Those You Care About. Send thoughtful, timely messages and micro-gifts.

On this episode, we are joined by the Founders of KOYA, Caryn and Jon Werner, as well as renowned Venture Capitalist, Tim Draper.

The KOYA app uses geolocation to let you surprise friends and loved ones with location-specific messages and gifts. It's FREE to download and use. Easily schedule personal messages with a memory (video or image), URL (Spotify, YouTube, etc), and an optional gift ($$ for coffee, beer, tacos, etc). Support the KOYA team by downloading the app and sending a KOYA! You can learn more by visiting getkoya.com.

Tim Draper is a prominent Silicon Valley venture capitalist and founder of Draper Associates, DFJ, and the Draper Venture Network, a global network of venture capital funds. The firms' investments include Baidu, Focus Media, YeePay, KongZhong, Skype, Hotmail, Tesla, SolarCity, Coinbase, Ledger, Robinhood, Athenahealth, Box, TwitchTV, SpaceX, Cruise Automation, Carta, Planet, PTC, and many others. Tim is a leading spokesperson for Bitcoin, Blockchain, ICOs, and cryptocurrencies. Send your pitch deck to [email protected].

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com.

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIn, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!

Ep #021 - We spend a ton of money on our weddings, yet we only use a majority of those expensive items once. Wedzee is here to change that.

On this episode, we are joined by the Founders of Wedzee, CEO Jennifer Burns and SVP Mike Burns as well as S3 Ventures Principal, Aaron Perman.

Planning and shopping for a wedding is time consuming, dispersed, and stressful. Wedzee is the ONLY marketplace for brides to find every accessory for the most important day of their lives. They make it easy and economical for sellers to list and ship their wedding accessories. From Wedding Dresses to cake accessories Wedzee is the one-stop marketplace for all your wedding needs.

You can find them at wedzee.com or follow them on Instagram @shopwedzee or on Facebook @wedzee.

S3 Ventures is the largest venture capital firm focused on Texas and invests in Seed to Series B companies with a focus on Texas or non-core markets. With $600M under management, they lead rounds with the potential to follow on throughout the life of the company. Their core investing focus is B2B Business Technology, Digital Experiences, Healthcare Technology, or Consumer Tech.

If you think you would be a good fit for S3 Ventures you can reach Aaron at [email protected]

Draper Startup House is a global network of physical locations for entrepreneurs to work, visit, live and connect with an added layer of entrepreneurial education and access to venture capital. Find us at draperstartuphouse.com

If you are an entrepreneur or VC who would like to be on our show, email us at [email protected]

Follow us at @dshaustin on Instagram, @draperstartuphouse on LinkedIn, and let us know which companies from the show you would invest in!