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How VCs evaluate pre-launch startups + Mycocycle's Joanne Rodriguez | E1540

E1540 • Aug 21, 2022 • 54 mins

Jason Calacanis discusses evaluating pre-launch startups and markets that don't exist yet, compares early traction examples, and interviews Mycocycle CEO Joanne Rodriguez about fungi-powered toxic waste removal and raw material generation.

Speakers

Molly Wood

Host • 19%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 46%

Joanne Rodriguez

Guest • 31%

Chapters

0:00	Molly intros today's segments!
1:54	VC Sunday School: How Jason evaluates pre-launch startups
13:46	OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months
15:21	How VCs evaluate startups building for markets that don't exist yet
20:51	Comparing early examples of traction: pre-orders, crowdfunding, LOIs and more
29:16	Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using
30:36	Mycocycle CEO Joanne Rodriguez joins to talk about fungi-powered toxic waste removal and raw material generation
38:26	Helpware - Go to to get $1000 off your first invoice
39:33	Mycocycle's finished product, how they're recycling raw materials, traction so far, future of the business

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