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Show notes:
0:55 Jason intros LA19’s 1st place vote-getter: Blush’s Pablo Stanley; what is Blush & how does it work?
10:28 MasterClass – Buy one annual subscription and get one free at https://www.masterclass.com/startups
12:04 Pablo’s top insights from the LAUNCH Accelerator
14:35 LA19’s 2nd place vote-getter: Palabra’s Karen Serfaty; what is Palabra & how do they differentiate from competitors?
18:53 Karen’s top insights from the LAUNCH Accelerator
22:58 Fiverr – use code TWIST for 10% off your first order at https://www.fiverr.com
24:25 LA19’s 3rd place vote-getter: Rolebot’s Shane Bernstein; what is Rolebot & how are they competing in a crowded space?
32:40 Shane’s top insights from the LAUNCH Accelerator
36:03 ChartHop – Get your first 5 employees free ($600 value!) at https://charthop.com/twist
37:33 Why Karen targeted product-focused, former founder investors & how Pablo closed follow-up meetings with investors
39:43 Pablo & Karen explain how their rounds came together
48:20 Shane on benefits & leverage created by profitability, what he is looking for in a lead investor
51:40 Advising founders on the LAUNCH Accelerator
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