Best Battery Handling Podcasts (2025)

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E36: Batteries in the sky - an Interiview (1/2) 23:28

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We welcome Pablo Gutierrez Gonzalez in the Battery Testing Mentor Podcast to talk about electric flight and the batteries used there. He designed batteries for several eVTOLs and share his experience and especially view on the testing of these batteries. Sign up for the email summaries on www.batterytestingmentor.com…

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E35: Interivew with Limatica (2/2) 18:28

24d ago18:28

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Join us to understand how the voltage fluctuations of a cell is telling about its status and how the approach of Limatica is different to impedance spectroscopy and other active measurement approaches. Learn more about battery testing on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#163 CurieDx: AI Pocket Doctor 38:51

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After a decade in the ER, Dr. Therese Canares built CurieDx—an AI-powered app that can detect strep throat from a smartphone photo with 88% accuracy. But when she pitches both a consumer and enterprise play, the investors push back: can one founder really do it all? This is The Pitch for CurieDx. Featuring investors Paige Finn Doherty, Charles Huds…

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E34: Interivew with Limatica (1/2) 18:43

1M ago18:43

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Limatica is evaluating the quality of batteries by analyzing the voltage very accurately. Hear from the founders how they got to the idea and what problem they are solving with their technology. More information about the podcast on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach 56:22

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Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money? This is The Pitch for Jungle. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Ben Zises and Kate McAndr…

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#161 Material: F1 Engineer 3D Prints Batteries?! 44:37

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Formula 1 engineer Gabe Elias got bored designing cars for Mercedes. Using his experience on the championship team he’s created a manufacturing method to 3D print batteries of any size, shape, and chemistry. Will the investors be charged for this innovation or will Gabe get sent back to the paddock? This is The Pitch for Material. Featuring investo…

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E33: ISO17025 as the basis for a good battery testing laboratory 13:00

2M ago13:00

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The ISO 17025 is the key that you need, when you want to set up a test laboratory fulfilling high quality demands. It describes how to make sure, that what you are measuring is true and that what you are testing is repeatable - and many more things. Join me in walking through this standard. Sign up on www.batterytestingmentor.com…

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#160 Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants 37:13

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Forget slick dashboards—Luisa Castellanos is betting that the future of restaurant tech support is... texting. Her startup Science On Call is already in 900 restaurants. The question is, can it scale to thousands? This is The Pitch for Science On Call. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman. ... Watch Lu…

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Wanna pitch on season 14? 2:58

2M ago2:58

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Raising money for your startup? Good news—applications for Season 14 of The Pitch are now open! General partner Lisa Muccio and venture scout Peter Liu share what we look for in a startup, and how you can land a spot on our next season. So if you're a pre-seed or seed-stage founder, apply now at pitch.show/apply Learn more about your ad choices. Vi…

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E32: High Performance Battery - an Interview with Liam Phelan (2/2) 22:48

2M ago22:48

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In the second part of the interview with Liam Phelan we are talking about the approaches towards testing and validating such a new development as HPB is pursuing. Check out www.batterytestingmentor.com www.highperformancebattery.ch/en/By Johannes

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#159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint 39:38

2M ago39:38

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With deals from LinkedIn, Figma, and a Fortune 100 giant, Kelsey Willock’s startup Aura Finance is off to a strong start. But will early traction be enough to justify a steep valuation in a competitive space? This is The Pitch for Aura Finance. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Jenny Fielding and Kate McAndrew. ...…

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#158 Avelo: The World’s First Smart Running Shoe 38:13

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Royi Metser’s smart running shoe promises fewer injuries—but are runners ready to subscribe to their shoes? This is The Pitch for Avelo. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Royi’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public …

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E31: High Performance Battery - an Interview with Liam Phelan (1/2) 19:37

3M ago19:37

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Liam Phelan of High Performance Battery is joining us for an interview about their developments in the solid space battery space. www.highperformancebattery.comBy Johannes

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#157 KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing 46:50

3M ago46:50

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Typically a startup pitch that requires building a manufacturing facility would send VCs running for the hills. But could Whitman Kwok's high margin, zero-inventory model be the exception to the rule? This is The Pitch for KAV Sports. Featuring investors Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman. ... Watch Whitman pitch his startup on YouT…

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#156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the American Dream 42:17

3M ago42:17

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Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut? This is The Pitch for Barberino’s. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate …

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E30: When a Lithium Battery burns 18:09

3M ago18:09

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Recently there was an accident in the US with a containerized lithium ion battery burning. We will go through the video and see the power that such a fire has. The youtube video with the news snippet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsEp0db5IdMBy Johannes

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#155 Folio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw 40:02

3M ago40:02

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Cathy Huang wants to unlock millions of dollars for millions of new internships. But with her round already closed, will there be room for everyone who wants to invest? This is The Pitch for Folio. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Doherty, and Will Weisman. Watch Cathy pitch her startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreo…

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#154 Lockstop: Secure the Bike, Save the World 47:39

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Mike Burton wants to help every city turn drivers to riders with his smart bike lock. But will his “no checks under $100k” approach leave him backpedalling? This is The Pitch for Lockstop. Featuring investors Jesse Middleton, Mark Phillips, Paige Finn Doherty and Will Weisman. ... Watch Mike pitch his urban mobility startup on YouTube (@thepitchsho…

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Season 13: The Human Side of Venture 2:59

4M ago2:59

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A Johns Hopkins ER doctor, a Formula 1 engineer, and an artist walk into The Pitch Room... meet this season's extraordinary founders! We screened 2,000 companies, and 12 made the cut. But with negotiations turned up to 11, will they be ready to face off with the sharpest VCs in the game? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad…

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#153 Season 12 Finale 🎉 1:55:54

6M ago1:55:54

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The culmination of fourteen pitches, six months, and over $3.8M invested by VCs and listeners, this is the season 12 finale. *Disclaimer: No offer to invest is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. L…

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#152 Oma Health 33:13

7M ago33:13

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Khaylah Epps wants to change the face of healthcare in the south. This is The Pitch for Oma Health. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Khaylah pitch her healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/…

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#151 Feedback Intelligence 26:50

7M ago26:50

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Is your AI hallucinating? This AI can fix it. This is Chinar Movsisyan's pitch for Feedback Intelligence. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Chinar pitch her AI startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/par…

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#150 Remynt 29:06

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Gwyneth Borden has a vendetta. This is The Pitch for Remynt. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin. ... Watch Gwyneth pitch her debt recovery startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications for our winter pitch event will close in…

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#149 Dopl 27:20

8M ago27:20

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Could robots bring healthcare access to rural America? This is Ryan James' pitch for Dopl. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Josh Muccio and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Ryan pitch his healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications are clos…

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#148 ESAI 30:40

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Can a college advisor disrupt the system from the inside? This is Julia Dixon's pitch for ESAI. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Julia pitch her edtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Appl…

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#147 Partytrick 21:00

8M ago21:00

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Award winning event planner makes the pivot to tech. This is Virginia Frischkorn's pitch for Partytrick. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin. ... Watch Virginia pitch her startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Applications are now o…

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#146 ReCraft Beer 25:44

8M ago25:44

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Two of Josh's favorite hobbies—beer and startups—collide in The Pitch Room. This is Dean Eberhardt's pitch for ReCraft. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Dean pitch his beer technology startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on Dec…

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#145 immersionED 33:36

9M ago33:36

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Chad Wilson wants to disrupt history class with video games. This is The Pitch for immersionED. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Chad pitch his edtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/party Appli…

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#144 Bridgefy 28:48

9M ago28:48

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What happens when disaster strikes and the internet goes down? This is Jorge Rios' pitch for Bridgefy. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Josh Muccio, and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch Jorge pitch his peer-to-peer networking tech on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.show/par…

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#143 Vital Audio 32:31

9M ago32:31

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What if you could take someone’s vitals, using just the sound of their voice? This is Nyamitse-Calvin Mahinda's pitch for Vital Audio. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Mac Conwell, Jesse Middleton and Lee Jacobs. ... Watch Nyamitse-Calvin pitch his healthtech startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale …

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#142 Kinometrix 29:55

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One million patients fall in hospitals each year, and it costs US hospitals over $35 billion. What if they could all be prevented? This is Devina Desai's pitch for Kinometrix. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin. ... Watch Devina pitch her hospital fall prevention software on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for…

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#141 Christie's Chips 35:40

10M ago35:40

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What happens when a Michelin-trained palate makes junk food with no junk? This is Christie Buck's pitch for Christie’s Chips. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Mac Conwell, Ben Taft and Elizabeth Yin. ... Watch Christie pitch her potato chip startup on YouTube @thepitchshow Register for our virtual Season Finale Watch Party on December 11th pitch.…

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#140 geCKo Materials 27:49

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Biomimicry (noun): the design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes. Founder Capella Kerst invented a material that mimics a geckos' gravity defying grip. This industrial velcro could be a multi-billion dollar industry, and geCKo Materials is shooting for the moon. I mean, they’re…

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#139 FutureMoney 32:48

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Phil Barrar sold his last company for $65 million. Now he’s back in the game with FutureMoney, an investing platform that helps parents create generational wealth for their kids with the Junior Roth IRA™. Featuring investors Cyan Banister, Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell and Jesse Middleton. ... Watch the FutureMoney pitch on YouTube @th…

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Season 12: Tear Down The System 15:37

11M ago15:37

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A new season is here! Fourteen pitches start August 14th with one crazy season finale to tie it all together. These startups will blow your mind, and if you’re an investor on the show… your wallet. BONUS: Stick around at the end of the trailer for a special behind the scenes interview with Charles Hudson, Cyan Banister, Elizabeth Yin, Mac Conwell a…

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#138 The Exit: Selling LearnVest for $375 Million 38:42

11M ago38:42

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Alexa Von Tobel started thinking about money after her dad died when she was young. By the time she got her first job out of college, she was horrified to learn that there weren’t any financial resources online. So she built LearnVest – one of the first companies to help young people manage their money online – and sold it to Northwestern Mutual fo…

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#137 Gnara: Disrupting Your Pants 39:25

11M ago39:25

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As a glacier guide in Alaska, Georgia Grace Edwards had a problem: her pants. While the male guides just unzipped and did their business, she had to find a secluded place and completely undress in the freezing tundra. So Georgia Grace created the GoFly zipper technology to help everyone go on the go. Will the investors get behind this consumer prod…

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E29: Interview with Theion Part 2 22:55

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In the second part of the interview with Theion, we are looking into the testing approaches when developing such a new chemistry. How do you proceed and what needs to be done? Sign up for the email summary on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#136 KredFeed: The Next Mexican Unicorn? 41:12

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Lending is one of the oldest markets in recorded history. But founder Luis Sánchez believes there’s an opportunity that remains untapped… manufacturing companies in Mexico. Can Luis mint a Mexican unicorn? Or will the investors decide that this market is just too niche? Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Charles Hudson, Beck Bamberger, Pascal Unger…

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E28: Interview with Theion - Part 1 21:44

12M ago21:44

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I was able to visit Theion in their premises in Berlin and talk with their CEO Dr Ulrich Ehmes about their lithium sulfur development. He explains here what are the big advantages of their battery development and how far they got already. Sign up for the summaries at www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#135 Thoras AI: The Twin Effect 41:19

1y ago41:19

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Twin sisters Nilo and Jennifer Rahmani used to be site reliability engineers. Where they worked night and day to keep servers running at companies like Slack. But Nilo and Jen left their cushy jobs in tech to build Thoras AI, a platform that helps startups scale and optimize their cloud infrastructure using AI. Will the investors get down on site r…

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E27: The EU Battery Regulation and Testing 17:25

1y ago17:25

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What tests are required in the EU Battery Regulation? And what tests are not required, but should be done? We explore how testing of batteries is touched by this new regulation. Sign up for the summaries at www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#134 RobeCurls: From TikTok to Target 38:15

1y ago38:15

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When women started curling their hair with bathrobes, Emily Kenison didn't see a silly TikTok trend. She saw the creation of a new market – heatless hair care. This lawyer-turned-inventor decided to capitalize on the craze by designing her own patented line of heatless curling headbands. Will the investors see a big vision in big curls, or is this …

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E26: Interview about the EU Battery Regulation 29:38

1y ago29:38

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In the second part of the interview about the EU Battery Regulation Christian Theeck shares the key requirement sections and the upcoming CE marking necessary for batteries.By Johannes

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#133 PodcastAI: Josh Gets Displaced 50:57

1y ago50:57

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We thought it would take years before AI could replace a podcast host. That is, until founder Edward Brawer slid into Josh’s DMs to pitch his startup, PodcastAI. Edward thinks he can make podcast producers 10x more productive and he already signed two big name podcasters. Now can he convince the big name investors that PodcastAI will deliver 100x r…

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E25: Interview about the EU Battery Regulation 27:21

1y ago27:21

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In this interview with Christian Theeck we dive into the details of the EU Battery Regulation. View the video of the interview on youtube. And sign up for the email updates on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#132 The Exit: Selling Shipt for $550 Million 47:29

1y ago47:29

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Since the beginning of The Pitch, we’ve told one story: what it’s like to raise money for a startup. But what about the rest of the journey? On our new segment, The Exit, we talk to startup founders who’ve done the impossible, sold their startup for hundreds of millions. How does it feel to finally accomplish the dream? And is that dream all it’s c…

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E24: Introduction to the new EU Battery Regulation 13:48

1y ago13:48

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This is the start of a small series about the EU Battery Regulation. We dive into why it is here and what impact it will have. Sign up for email updates on www.batterytestingmentor.comBy Johannes

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#131 Flock AI: Model Generated Models 36:45

1y ago36:45

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What if your favorite online store had models that look like you: your skin tone, your height, your body shape? That question propelled Vita Mallela to start Flock AI. Their AI generated models could help brands eliminate pricey photoshoots. But with AI startups so en vogue, how will the investors know if this AI startup is the one to walk the runw…

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#130 FranShares: Invest in Franchises 44:49

1y ago44:49

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After spending a decade as a franchise broker, Kenny Rose decided to break out on his own and start FranShares. An alternative investment platform where anyone can invest in franchises. Now you can own a piece of your local fast food joint, a medspa, even a car wash! But will the investors be able to see big tech returns for a company that sounds l…