The Pitch

Real startup founders. Real investors. Real money.

Forget everything you think you know about the world of venture capital. Host Josh Muccio takes listeners behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made.

“This podcast is everything you love about startups and pitches without cutting informational corners. It's raw, innovative, and amazing.” - Listener Review

 
 

Recent Episodes

Nov. 22, 2023

#126 Handle: The Uncut Pitch

For our season 10 finale, we’re trying something crazy. We’re giving you a full pitch from start to finish with no editing whatsoever! Founder Chase Robbins presents his snack delivery business, Handle, to investors Paige Do…
Nov. 15, 2023

#125 Locker: The Future of Online Shopping

Online shopping was supposed to make things easier. But with so many options, it’s also made our shopping experience more fragmented than ever. Kristine Locker set out to fix that with her social shopping app Locker. However…
Nov. 8, 2023

#124 ECGO: Turning Trash Into Treasure With AI

Ever stood at the recycling bin wondering, “Is this cup really recyclable?'' Enter Nicole Toole, the founder of ECGO, an AI-powered app designed to tackle this confusion. With ECGO, you snap a photo of any item, and the app …
Nov. 1, 2023

#123 Outlines: A Venture-backed Shower Curtain?

Luke Barkley Young was tired of two things: companies that don’t take responsibility for products they put in the world and moldy shower liners. So he created Outlines, a circular subscription for all your home essentials. T…
Oct. 25, 2023

#122 Wist: The Killer Use Case for VR?

Venture investors have spent the last decade searching for the killer use case for VR. Today’s founder, Andrew McHugh, thinks he’s found it with his startup, Wist. But days before Andrew gave his pitch, Apple sent shockwaves…
Oct. 18, 2023

#121 Ride iQ: Peloton for Horses

Cofounding sisters Kinsey and Jessa Lux think they’ve found the next big opportunity in sports tech, audio lessons for horseback riders. But the equestrian market is way smaller than say, running or cycling. Is a passionate …
Oct. 16, 2023

An Invite to The Pitch Miami🌴

To all the investors and founders listening, join us in Miami this January. Go to thepitchevent.com to learn more and request an invite to The Pitch Miami.
Sept. 27, 2023

#120 Bevz: A Tech Bro Walks Into a Corner Store...

Jason Vego wants to disrupt an industry so old school he has to sell door to door. Yet somehow his SaaS platform for convenience stores boasts a 95% conversion rate from free trial. Another number comes up in The Pitch Room …
Sept. 20, 2023

#119 Amateur Golf Society: Venture Capital vs. Private Equity

Dan Hershberg loves golf. So much so that he founded the Amateur Golf Society – a PGA-style tour that any golfer can participate in. The investors think his flexible tournament model is a hole in one. But things get complica…
Sept. 13, 2023

#118 Uncovered: The Business of True Crime

If you're murdered in the US, there's only a 57% chance your killer will be found. Jim Brown aims to change this statistic by enabling the massive true crime community to solve cold cases on his website Uncovered.com. But my…
Sept. 6, 2023

#117 Lotus: Hardware Hail Mary

Despite a decade in engineering at Apple, Dhaval Patel didn’t have any smart technology in his home. So he designed a ring that converts every home into a smart home – using old technology found in your typical TV remote. Bu…
Aug. 30, 2023

#116 Kimoyo: Is This African Startup Venture Backable?

When Mariam Braimah led product design at Netflix she struggled to find participants in Africa to test new products. So she started Kimoyo Insights, a research analytics platform that helps companies like Microsoft & Flutter…
Aug. 23, 2023

#115 Gemist: The Crown Jewel of Venture

When Madeline Fraser tried to design her engagement ring online, she was stunned to find it couldn’t be done. After bringing a cash deposit to a rando in LA, Madeline got her custom ring and, with it, a new business idea. Sh…

About the Host

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Josh Muccio

Host of The Pitch Show // general partner at The Pitch Fund

Josh is an entrepreneur-turned-podcaster at The Pitch. He got his start in 2010, pitching his e-commerce business to a panel of investors in college. After exiting his first business in 2014, Josh ventured into the world of podcasting and started The Pitch. The show has been listened to by tens of millions, and to-date, investors on The Pitch have put over $11mm in startups on the show.