Reacting to real, live, startup pitches | Office Hours
APR 25, 202416 MIN
Reacting to real, live, startup pitches | Office Hours
APR 25, 202416 MIN
Description
<p>On today’s episode, three founders pitch me. I give them two perspectives: the investor viewpoint, including the impressions and likely questions they'd face, and detailed feedback on the pitch itself. We discuss:
• What not to say
• How to talk about traction
• Telling a compelling story in under 60s
• Avoiding investor confusion
• Communicating your unique value
</p>
<p>Today’s founders:
• Austin: Howie (howie.ai)
• Omar: UnInbox (uninbox.com)
• Luke: Pixels (pixels.xyz)
</p>
<p>Episode timestamps
(00:00) Show intro
(00:33) Luke, founder of Pixels (400k DAU)
(05:35) Austin, founder of Howie (AI scheduling assistant)
(10:56) Omar, founder of UnInbox (open-source email)
(15:26) Reflecting on today’s pitches
(16:14) That’s a wrap!
</p>
<p>Socials
• Website: <a href="https://www.hiten.show" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show</a>
• YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow</a>
• TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hitenshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.tiktok.com/@hitenshow</a>
• Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hitenshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.instagram.com/hitenshow</a>
</p>
<p>Quick Links
• Share feedback: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/feedback" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/feedback</a>
• Pitch me: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/pitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/pitch</a>
• Submit a question: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/ask" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/ask</a>
• Newsletter: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/</a>
</p>
<p>Find the show
• All episodes: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/episodes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/episodes</a>
• YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow</a>
• Spotify: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/spotify" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/spotify</a>
• Apple: <a href="https://www.hiten.show/apple" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.hiten.show/apple</a>
</p>
<p>Disclaimer Hiten Shah’s “The Hiten Show” episodes are provided for general information purposes only and do not constitute business, financial, or other professional advice. Audience members should not act upon the content or information found here without first seeking appropriate advice from an accountant, financial planner, lawyer, or other professional.</p>
