Episode 2: Pitch Please University Pitch Competition

Episode 2: Pitch Please University Pitch Competition

Author: Draper Startup House Accelerator December 2, 2021 Duration: 38:36

Ep #043 - Welcome to the second episode of the Pitch Please University Pitch Competition. Make sure to listen and vote on the company YOU would invest in. The most investable company from each episode will move onto the finals.

 

You have until midnight December 8th to cast your vote → 

https://app.sli.do/event/n7ukcp1b/embed/polls/695c8959-e3f9-435d-b102-0733ade5bce0

 

On this episode we are joined by Kangle from the University of San Francisco, Ashwath Narayanan from George Washington University and Eric Zhu, a current high school freshman. 




10x Club founded by Kangle Lin from the University of San Francisco who is building a scalable NFT minting solution for apps.  

 

Social Currant founded by Ashwath Narayanan from George Washington University is a full service agency and software that helps brands go from campaign to launch in days with custom influencer recommendations and a dedicated Gen Z strategist. 

 

Aviato founded by Eric Zhu, a freshman high school student in Indiana is democratizing startup funding through short video pitches.

 

Meet our guest judge, Dennis Chang. Dennis is a serial entrepreneur who previously co-founded a VC-backed drone analytics company and is currently working on a stealth fintech startup. Dennis was previously a VP at UL Ventures, is currently a VP at Republic and is also an Angel investor on the side. He is passionate about company-building aspects around GTM, Product, pitching/story-telling and fundraising in general, especially for early-stage (Pre-seed to Series A) B2B companies in fintech, supply chain and industrials.


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Ever wondered what really happens when an entrepreneur sits down across from a potential investor? Pitch Please pulls back the curtain on those high-stakes, usually private, discussions. Each episode features an actual pitch session between a startup founder and venture capitalists, recorded in full so you can hear the exact questions, the pauses, the pushback, and the passion. After the pitch, the hosts from Draper Startup House Accelerator break it all down, analyzing the strengths of the business model, the holes in the logic, and the subtle dynamics most people miss. It’s a masterclass in real-time negotiation and evaluation. You’re not just a passive listener; you’re invited to weigh the evidence yourself and decide if you’d write that check. This podcast goes beyond theory, offering a raw, unfiltered look at the anatomy of a funding conversation. From the opening hook to the final handshake (or rejection), you get the complete picture of what separates a promising idea from a fundable venture. Tune in for an authentic, sometimes gritty, always educational journey into the heart of venture capital, one pitch at a time.
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