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Startup Pitch Competition: Four founders compete for $25K | E1991

E1991 • Aug 9, 2024 • 49 mins

Jason and Kelly kick off the Founder University startup pitch competition. We hear from Pablo on Big Rentals, Brittany on Where2Wheel, Ardalan on MyLens, and Mariano on Prosperous AI. Finally, Jason awards a $25K investment, and details how to apply!

Key Points

  • Big Rentals is a marketplace and SaaS product that helps small equipment rental businesses manage their inventory and bookings online, with a significant portion of revenue coming from a 30% marketplace fee.
  • Where to Wheel connects off-road enthusiasts with private landowners willing to rent their land for off-roading, addressing the lack of off-road parks on the East Coast.
  • Prosperous AI uses AI to simplify and automate procurement negotiations and data analysis for large-scale commodity purchasers, offering a significant advantage over traditional procurement platforms.
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