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Why J-Cal Invested to 200K in a former Employee | E2249
On today’s epsiode of TWiST, Jason gets pitched by two top founders, Presh Dineshkumar and Peter Cetale! Presh used to work for Jason at Launch! When he left, Jason invested $200K into Presh’s new startup The Wellness Company. Presh pitches Jason on what he has been building, and Jason gives Presh advice for improving the product! Peter went through Andreesen Horowitz’s Speedrun accelerator program as CEO and co-founder of Sourcerer. Sourcerer uses AI agents to help US firms and distributors find the best prices for mass produced goods. Check out how Jason digs in with these founders!
Key Points
- Jason Calacanis discusses how he invested in Presh Dineshkumar's wellness company due to his proven ability to build high-velocity, cost-effective, and well-designed products.
- Presh Dineshkumar explains the various niche health and wellness apps his company has developed, including GoPolar for tracking cold plunge sessions, Sunseek for monitoring vitamin D exposure, and a posture app using AI.
- Peter Sotale introduces Sorcerer, a company utilizing AI agents to automate and optimize procurement processes for material products, achieving significant cost savings for mid-market customers.
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