Best LearnVest Podcasts (2025)

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Rebuilding Healthcare from Scratch with Founder Alan Tisch of Atria Health Institute 54:40

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Atria Health Institute founder Alan Tisch is rebuilding America's healthcare system from the ground up. After two near-death experiences in his mid-20s revealed how broken preventive care truly is, Alan made it his life's mission to tackle a system designed to profit from sick people rather than keep them healthy. With a multidisciplinary team of 1…

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#169 Mappa: Can Voice AI Find You a Job… or a Date? 52:54

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Sarah Lucena built Mappa to decode the hidden signals in your voice—revealing who you are and where you belong. From jobs to relationships, she believes your voice holds the key to every connection. Will the investors back this bold Brazilian founder or are they not the right match for her? This is The Pitch for Mappa. Featuring investors Cyan Bani…

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Season 14: What VCs Really Want 2:39

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Unicorns. Weird things. Founders who'll blow through brick walls. The best in venture tell us exactly what they want to invest in. Season 14 starts Oct 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Josh Muccio

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How ShopMy is Revolutionizing Commerce Through Authentic Recommendations with Harry Rein and Tiffany Lopinsky 54:23

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ShopMy co-founders Harry Rein and Tiffany Lopinsky are building the most sophisticated three-sided commerce platform that revolutionizes how creators monetize authentic recommendations, how brands scale through trusted advocates, and how consumers discover products through curated networks they actually trust. Powered by intricate product graph tec…

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#168 Finnecto: Where Deals Don’t Die 32:55

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Ariel Puga wants to save deals from dying in procurement purgatory. His traction is strong, but will the investors see how big this could be in Latin America? This is The Pitch for Finnecto. Featuring investors ⁠Paige Finn Doherty⁠,⁠ Charles Hudson, Jesse Middleton and Jenny Fielding. ... Watch Ariel’s pitch on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (…

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#167 Levee: Cleaning Up Hotels' Dirty Secret 31:52

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Knock, knock! AI wants to inspect your room. Al Lagunas grew up watching his mom clean hotel rooms. Now he’s building Levee, an AI-powered app to make her job easier—and keep the staff from getting yelled at. But with just one hotel customer and a $10M+ valuation, will the investors check in… or check out? This is The Pitch for Levee. Featuring inv…

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The Race to Build the First Scaled Quantum Computer with Jeff Thompson from Logiqal 43:16

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World quantum expert and professor Jeff Thompson, founder of Logiqal, shares his journey from academia (at Yale, Harvard, MIT, and Princeton) to now building the first scaled quantum computer. He explains why the world needs this breakthrough, how Logiqal’s neutral atom technology makes it possible, and what it could unlock for medicine, materials,…

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#166 Awear: Whoop For Your Brain 30:14

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Antonio used an Apple Watch to improve his physical health. But he couldn't find a wearable to help him in the same way with his mental health. So he built Awear, an ear cuff that monitors your brain and coaches you through stress in real time. But can he convince the investors who’ve seen every wearable under the sun? This is The Pitch for Awear. …

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Building a Global Parenting Tool with Dr. Becky from Good Inside 1:00:27

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Dr. Becky Kennedy from Good Inside shares her journey from private practice psychologist to building the #1 consumer parenting tool on the planet. She reveals how blending emotional connection with practical action helps parents raise resilient kids and become sturdier themselves. What You’ll Learn: • How Dr. Becky built Good Inside into a global p…

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How to Turn Failure into Moonshots with Astro Teller of X, Alphabet's Moonshot Factory 54:17

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What if the secret to solving impossible problems isn't avoiding failure, but learning to leverage it? Serial entrepreneur and inventor Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X (Alphabet's Moonshot Factory), discovered this counterintuitive truth growing up in a family where intelligence was everything. The grandson of Edward Teller, father of the h…

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How to Swing Big with Alex Hawkinson of BrightAI 52:12

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What if we could predict infrastructure failures before they happen instead of scrambling to fix them after disaster strikes? Serial entrepreneur Alex Hawkinson quips that the Romans would be laughing at us if they saw our current approach to managing the critical systems that power our world. Known as the father of IoT for creating SmartThings—a p…

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How to Ask the Right Questions with Ben Lamm of Colossal Biosciences 57:32

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What happens when humanity faces the sixth mass extinction event in Earth's history? Serial entrepreneur Ben Lamm believes we need a backup plan. With a track record of building and exiting companies across AI, gaming, and conversational intelligence, Ben took on his most audacious venture in 2021: co-founding Colossal Biosciences with Harvard gene…

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Season 13 Finale: Founders Flip the Script 1:05:26

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You heard the pitches. Now hear the aftermath. The Season 13 Finale brings you founder wins, surprises, pivots—and one last chance to invest. With in-depth updates on four standout companies and quick hits on the rest, this finale delivers the full story. ... Watch the finale on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our publi…

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#164 Sundae: LTK for Groceries 37:05

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Anastasia Trofimova sold everything, moved across the world and started Sundae to make food content shoppable—linking influencers, grocery carts, and brand dollars. Her pitch checks all the boxes. But when she asks for a $10M valuation, things got complicated. Will investors buy in, or bail at the register? This is The Pitch for Sundae. Featuring i…

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#163 CurieDx: AI Pocket Doctor 39:06

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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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#162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach 56:37

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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?! 44:52

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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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#160 Science On Call: AI Agents… for Restaurants 37:28

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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

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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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#159 Aura Finance: Chasing the Ghost of Mint 39:53

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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 38:28

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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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#157 KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing 47:05

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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 42:32

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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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#155 Folio: The $1.2B Opportunity Nobody Saw 40:17

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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 47:54

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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

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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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How to Innovate Without Compromise with Jon Perl of QA Wolf 30:15

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With software powering every aspect of our lives, when does quality testing shift from a nicety to an absolute necessity? Despite the stakes, most companies fail to test everything—and even fewer automate their QA processes—leaving critical systems vulnerable to catastrophic bugs. Jon Perl is on a mission to change that. In 2019, he launched QA Wol…

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How to Innovate at the Speed of Light with Nick Harris of Lightmatter 29:46

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For 60 years, Moore's Law and Dennard scaling drove the exponential advancement of computers, making them faster, smaller, and more energy-efficient. But as Nick Harris explains, the era of transistor-based technology has reached its physical limits. The future of computing demands a new solution, and that solution is light. Nick founded Lightmatte…

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#153 Season 12 Finale 🎉 1:56:09

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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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How to Pinpoint What Powers Your Growth with Avishai Abrahami of Wix 31:05

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What if building a website wasn’t just for developers, but something anyone could do easily? This was the simple idea that led Avishai Abrahami to create Wix in 2006. What began as a no-code tool to help businesses establish an online presence has grown into a global platform that serves hundreds of millions of users. Under Avishai’s leadership, th…

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How to Rewrite the Rules of Media with Chris Best of Substack 29:55

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What if the media you consume isn’t just how you spend your time—but who you become? Chris Best began his career as a software engineer, driven by the idea that writing code could transform how millions of people work. But after nearly a decade of coding, he recognized an even greater potential with writing: the power to shape who millions of peopl…

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How to Bend the Solar Cost Curve with Chris Hopper of Aurora Solar 28:49

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Following the clean-tech bust of the early 2010s, the path to renewable energy was anything but clear. Yet in 2013, Chris Hopper took a bold step forward to co-found Aurora Solar, on a mission to accelerate solar energy adoption. Aurora’s platform streamlines and improves the processes of sales, design, and installation—making solar more accessible…

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#152 Oma Health 33:28

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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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How to Create Community with Sarah Harrelson of CULTURED 27:58

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In 2011, as the rise of digital media cast doubt on the survival of print, Sarah Harrelson broke from convention and launched her own independent magazine: CULTURED. Sarah set out to spotlight artists, writers, curators, and designers overlooked by mainstream outlets and has since become one of the most trusted voices in the world of art and design…

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#151 Feedback Intelligence 27:05

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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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How to Build A Competitive Edge with Ryan Petersen of Flexport 31:18

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In 2013, when Ryan Petersen launched Flexport, he approached the problem from a customer’s perspective. Early in his career, he had worked at his brother’s import-export business, sourcing and selling ATVs, scooters, and dirt bikes from Asia to markets around the world. They built the entire technical platform to facilitate these transactions, and …

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#150 Remynt 29:21

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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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How to Grow from Idea to IPO with Eliot Horowitz of MongoDB & Viam 28:12

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When Eliot Horowitz, Founder and CEO of Viam, was locked down with his family during COVID, he did what any engineer might do—he built a robot to play chess. Once that project was complete, he turned his attention to his ever-problematic sprinkler system. After that? He added smart software to his HVAC system. Through this series of home improvemen…

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#149 Dopl 27:35

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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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Flashback: How to create engaging content with Emmett Shear of Twitch 27:22

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In 2007, Emmett co-founded a live streaming service called Justin.tv along with his childhood friend and neighbor, Justin. That first entrepreneurial spark grew into Twitch, an interactive livestreaming service that spans gaming, entertainment, sports, music, and more. Today, at any given moment, more than 2.5 million people globally are engaging w…

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#148 ESAI 30:55

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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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Flashback: How to Unlock Innovation with Emma Grede of Good American 31:49

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From the time she was a child in East London, Emma Grede knew she wanted to work in fashion. After a long career at the intersection of fashion and entertainment, Emma now sits at the helm of Good American, the fashion label she co-founded with Khloe Kardashian in 2016. The first fully inclusive fashion brand kicked off with the largest denim launc…

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#147 Partytrick 21:15

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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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FlashBack: How to Ask the Big Questions with Mateo Jaramillo of Form Energy 42:56

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Most startups set out to tackle massive problems, but working to develop a low-cost, long-duration energy storage solution that will enable the electric system to be 100% renewably powered? That's a big one by any standard. At Form Energy, Mateo Jaramillo and his co-founders are working to bring that very vision to life, leveraging the smartest min…

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#146 ReCraft Beer 25:59

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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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How to Unlock Healthcare Access for Millions with Brian Whorley of Paytient 29:54

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After a career spent inside a hospital, Brian Whorley envisioned a future for American healthcare that, to him, seemed not just possible but inevitable. Witnessing firsthand the growing number of patients burdened by high deductibles, Brian understood that when people have better financial tools to afford care, they seek treatment sooner, leading t…

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How to Stand Firm in Your Integrity with Annie Lamont of Oak HC/FT 30:44

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Growing up, Annie Lamont was an avid reader with an insatiable thirst for knowledge. This led her to attend Stanford—which coincided with Silicon Valley's tech boom and ignited her passion for entrepreneurship. Immediately, she found herself gravitating towards healthcare investing because of the incredible impact it can have on communities. Today,…

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#145 immersionED 33:51

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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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How to Attract Top Talent with Daniel Chait of Greenhouse 28:50

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What if businesses were empowered to consistently attract and hire the best-possible candidates—every single time? In 2012, Daniel Chait set out on a mission to help every company become great at hiring. He launched Greenhouse and scaled the business into the leader in hiring software. Almost a decade later, private equity leader TPG acquired a maj…

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#144 Bridgefy 29:03

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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…