#StartupTuneup w/Urban-X: Construction robotics, shuttles, AI optimization, electric cars subs | E936

Jason Calacanis interacts with four startup founders: Dan Blank (Toggle), Alex Esposito (Circuit), Terry Clarke (BuildStream), and Rodrigo Deguzma (Borrow). They pitch their startups, answer Jason's questions, and receive valuable advice. The episode concludes with a discussion with Stonly Baptiste about startup sourcing and ranking.

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Jason Calacanis

Host • 63%

Dan Blank

Guest • 7%

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Stanley Baptiste

Guest • 4%

Alex Esposito

Guest • 10%

Terry Clarke

Guest • 6%

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Chapters

0:00	Opening
0:46	Jason introduces the format of the show.
2:36	Dan Blank, Co-founder and CEO of Toggle, pitches and answers questions from Jason.
10:11	Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Claim a $50 credit toward your first job posting: linkedin.com/twist.
12:13	Dan talks about Toggle’s biggest challenges and Jason offers advice on how to approach funding rounds.
19:40	Alex Esposito, Co-founder of Circuit, pitches to Jason.
23:13	Jason thanks sponsor InVision. Visit invision.com/twist to streamline your workflow, from design to development.
25:15	Jason digs deep to learn more about Circuit and provides them with advice.
37:26	Jason thanks sponsor Carta. To get 20% off Carta's cap table software and 409A valuations, go to carta.com/twist.
39:22	Terry Clarke, Co-founder of BuildStream: pitches, answers questions and receives advice from Jason on how to improve the pitch.
53:42	Rodrigo Deguzma, Founder and CEO of Borrow: pitches, answers questions and receives advice from Jason on how to improve the pitch.
1:09:38	Jason talks to Stonly Baptiste on how they source startups and rank all the startups.

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