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  • Fitbit … for Dogs (#52, Waggit)
    Susan Sierota wants to help dog owners keep their furry friends healthy with her pet-tech startup, Waggit. Can she convince the four investors that her smart collar will win best in show? 
    Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Jake Chapman, Charles Hudson, and Phil Nadel.
    30 min
  • #51 This Bot Can Fight Your ATM Fees

    Founder Paul Kesserwani says we’re all losing way too much money to fees — credit card fees, bank fees, ATM fees. And he thinks his company, Cushion, has the answer: A friendly bot that will battle those fees for you. Can he convince investors that there’s major money to be made in the fee-fighting business? 

    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.

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    34 min
  • This Bot Can Fight Your ATM Fees (#51, Cushion)
    Founder Paul Kesserwani says we’re all losing way too much money to fees — credit card fees, bank fees, ATM fees. And he thinks his company, Cushion, has the answer: A friendly bot that will battle those fees for you. Can he convince investors that there’s major money to be made in the fee-fighting business? 
    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.
    35 min
  • #50 Ticket Scalpers, Beware! Blockchain Is Coming for You.

    Why should you care about blockchain if you’re not a huge cryptocurrency nerd? Bandwagon founder Harold Hughes says it can help you score better seats to see your favorite team — and avoid the risk of walking up to the gate with a fake ticket. Can he convince investors his startup isn’t just a part of the blockchain bubble? 

    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.

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    34 min
  • Ticket Scalpers, Beware! Blockchain Is Coming for You (#50, Bandwagon)
    Why should you care about blockchain if you’re not a huge cryptocurrency nerd? Bandwagon founder Harold Hughes says it can help you score better seats to see your favorite team — and avoid the risk of walking up to the gate with a fake ticket. Can he convince investors his startup isn’t just a part of the blockchain bubble? 
    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.
    35 min
  • #49 Nuts Can Kill. Are Seeds the Answer?

    Blake Sorensen has a deathly nut allergy — one that's led to some harrowing trips to the ER. But then he decided that enough was enough. So he started a company, Blake’s Seed Based, to make snacks safe for people like him. Will the investors get on board with his mission? 

    Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Jake Chapman, Charles Hudson and Phil Nadel.

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    35 min
  • Nuts Can Kill. Are Seeds the Answer? (#49, Blake's Seed Based)
    Blake Sorensen has a deathly nut allergy — one that's led to some harrowing trips to the ER. But then he decided that enough was enough. So he started a company, Blake’s Seed Based, to make snacks safe for people like him. Will the investors get on board with his mission? 
    Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Jake Chapman, Charles Hudson, and Phil Nadel.
    36 min
  • #48 Will This Space Startup Make It off the Ground?

    Atomos co-founders Vanessa Clark and William Kowalski want to build a nuclear-powered spacecraft for moving satellites around in orbit. Can they capitalize on all the new money flowing into the final frontier — or will their sci-fi ambitions be too much for investors to stomach? 

    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.

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    34 min
  • Will This Space Startup Make It off the Ground? (#48, Atomos)
    Atomos co-founders Vanessa Clark and William Kowalski want to build a nuclear-powered spacecraft for moving satellites around in orbit. Can they capitalize on all the new money flowing into the final frontier — or will their sci-fi ambitions be too much for investors to stomach? 
    Today's investors are Howie Diamond, Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, and Michael Hyatt.
    36 min
  • #47 Can This Tiny Gadget Keep Kids in College?

    The college dropout rate is high, and schools are paying the price... to the tune of billions of dollars every year. Marquett Burton says his education startup can help solve the problem. Will the investors agree? 

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

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    32 min

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