From Idea to Investment: How 6 Startups Turned a 2-minute Pitch into $25k
Founder University is a 12-week program that helps aspiring founders build successful startups.
The course is open to early-stage builders β whether you have an idea on a napkin, just launched an MVP, or even landed some early customers.
This month, seven startups from Founder University's fourth cohort pitched to Jason Calacanis on This Week in Startups.
After hearing the presentations, Jason decided on the spot to invest $25,000 into these six:
Fantastic Funding - a platform to grow a community, raise funds, & ship your big idea. Founded by George Lam. Watch Pitch
Promptify - an AI-driven prompts-as-a-service marketplace turning GPT prompts into paid APIs. Founded by Naman Dwivedi. Watch Pitch
OpenSpot - a B2B SaaS to fill last-min healthcare cancellations by texting patients. Founded by Phil Boucher. Watch Pitch
Renegade Labs - a hardware-as-a-service (HaaS) company that creates interactive drone gaming experiences. Founded by Matt Edminster. Watch Pitch
Arkitask - a B2B SaaS tool that automates project planning using AI-driven project templates and cost estimates. Founded by Julien Hoachuck. Watch Pitch
Open Insure - a B2C platform allowing individuals to create & manage insurance policies. Founded by David Axelrod. Watch Pitch
Full episode π watch these startups pitch to Jason on This Week In Startups, and learn Jasonβs reasons for wanting to back these early-stage companies.
Founder University is looking for builders who want to create massive value in the world.
So if you're a developer, product person, designer, or growth hacker (or a combination!), apply at founder.university/apply
Cohort 5 kick-off is April 24th!