This Week in Startups

Startup pitch competition! Jason invests $25K into one of four founders | E1703


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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!

(13:44) ⁠Squarespace - Use code TWIST to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain at https://Squarespace.com/TWIST

(16:18) George Lam pitches Fantastic Funding

(21:18) Naman Dwivedi pitches Promptify

(25:59) Pilot - Go to https://pilot.com/twist for 20% off your first 6 months

(27:30) Phil Boucher pitches OpenSpot

(34:00) Matt Edminster pitches Renegade Labs

(39:22) ⁠Fennel - Join the waitlist and get your first month free at http://fennel.com/twist

(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


FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis

FOLLOW Presh: https://twitter.com/preshdkumar

FOLLOW Kelly: https://twitter.com/KSchricks

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