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  • #62 Pivot or Die
    Ben Walters came on the show to sell the investors on Feedback, an app that lets restaurants change their prices on the fly. But when Ben shows up in the pitch room, he’s already decided that it’s time to make some changes to the business. Can he get the investors salivating over a startup that’s mid-pivot? 
    Today’s investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel, Michael Hyatt and Sarah Downey.
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    40 min
  • From Startup Novice to Veteran

    After a stellar pitch on our show back in 2017 — one that got $100K in the first five minutes — founder Mike Slagh hit the ground running with his startup, Shift. In this episode, we catch up with him to find out if Shift, a job-placement service for military vets, has continued to dazzle investors.

    Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, James Altucher and Daniel Gulati.

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    35 min
  • From Startup Novice to Veteran
    After a stellar pitch on our show back in 2017 — one that got $100K in the first five minutes — founder Mike Slagh hit the ground running with his startup, Shift. In this episode, we catch up with him to find out if Shift, a job-placement service for military vets, has continued to dazzle investors.
    Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, James Altucher and Daniel Gulati.
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    36 min
  • #61 Can a Zebra Survive in a Unicorn World?

    Jennifer Brandel of Hearken is pitching a new kind of business. She calls it a zebra: a company that’s driven by a mission — but still wants to make money. And Jennifer’s mission with Hearken is to help journalists do their jobs better. But can she and the investors get on the same page? 

    Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel, Michael Hyatt and Sarah Downey.

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    38 min
  • #61 Can a Zebra Survive in a Unicorn World?
    Jennifer Brandel of Hearken is pitching a new kind of business. She calls it a zebra: a company that’s driven by a mission — but still wants to make money. And Jennifer’s mission with Hearken is to help journalists do their jobs better. But can she and the investors get on the same page? 
    Today’s investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel, Michael Hyatt, and Sarah Downey.
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    39 min
  • #60 Is This the Amazon Prime of Airline Tickets?

    Rama Poola is here pitching his airline ticket business, SkyHi, where customers pay a monthly fee to access tickets on the cheap. But the investors are worried that it sounds a lot like MoviePass, a company that offered a subscription for unlimited movie tickets — and ran into a world of problems. Can Rama convince them that his model won’t break the bank? 

    Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Sheel Mohnot, Charles Hudson and Phil Nadel.

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    33 min
  • #60 Is This the Amazon Prime of Airline Tickets?
    Rama Poola is here pitching his airline ticket business, SkyHi, where customers pay a monthly fee to access tickets on the cheap. But the investors are worried that it sounds a lot like MoviePass, a company that offered a subscription for unlimited movie tickets — and ran into a world of problems. Can Rama convince them that his model won’t break the bank? 
    Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Sheel Mohnot, Charles Hudson, and Phil Nadel.
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    34 min
  • #59 Disrupting Work Happy Hour

    Ryan Husk wants to take your workplace culture up a notch. His startup, Culture Force, matches companies to “experiences” designed to improve community at work. He says it can be a huge business, but the investors want to know why it’s more than just a cool way to plan work parties. 

    Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel and Michael Hyatt.

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    32 min
  • #59 Disrupting Work Happy Hour
    Ryan Husk wants to take your workplace culture up a notch. His startup, Culture Force, matches companies to “experiences” designed to improve community at work. He says it can be a huge business, but the investors want to know why it’s more than just a cool way to plan work parties. 
    Today’s investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel and Michael Hyatt.
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    33 min
  • #58 Park Your Pooch Here

    Chelsea Brownridge wants to help dog owners keep their pooches safe when they’re out running errands together. Her startup, DogSpot, makes internet-connected dog houses, with features like webcams and A/C, and puts them in front of retail stores that don’t allow pets. Can Chelsea convince our investors that her dog houses are a must-have? 

    Today's investors are Jillian Manus, Charles Hudson, Phil Nadel and Michael Hyatt.

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    37 min

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