The Pitch Show

Where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest

Forget everything you think you know about the world of venture capital. Host Josh Muccio takes you behind closed-doors and into the room where deals are made.

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Reviews

So good

"I just binged every single episode of this show in about 1 month. I was listening to it constantly and could not stop. Really great investors. Very educational. Makes me feel like so much more prepar…"

fadingcrane | Sept. 20, 2023

Love it!

"One of the best business/entrepreneur-oriented shows out there. So entertaining and educational :)"

Lola Luffnaigle | March 18, 2021

Love this show.

"Imagine Shark Tank only with no BS and SERIOUS advice for these young entrepreneurs. Spectacular listen and super compelling. If you’re thinking about doing a startup and going for VC money it’s a mu…"

Fredfx | Jan. 29, 2019

Well written!

"I’ve come to really enjoy the high-quality writing on this show. Each episode weaves a compelling tale in which the listener cares about all the people, their point of view, and what’s possible for t…"

emmlehr | May 26, 2018

Awesome content

"A must have on my podcast list. An entrepreneur can learn from other startups and their journey. Thought provoking, real and inspiring."

Run for Home | May 24, 2018

One of the best (and most inspiring) podcasts out there!

"The Pitch is easily my favorite business-related podcast, but it's also so much more than that: It's genuinely dramatic, emotionally engaging and inspiring, and filled with wonderful personalities. (…"

T. Michael Martin | Feb. 2, 2018

Totally Addicting!

"Every episode is so good! I've been listening to them so fast that I'm going to run out soon. They're edited at a nice fast pace without all the manipulative drama that you see on the Shark Tank."

tripidee | Jan. 31, 2018

Amazing podcast!

"Yes, it shares similarities to Shark Tank. However, Josh Muccio has this amazing ability to dive deep, ask tough questions, and reveal true emotions - all through audio. To Alex Blumberg: If you are…"

$$$$db$$$$$$! | Jan. 18, 2018

Really interesting for any entrepreneur

"This is a great podcast that takes you inside the trials and tribulations of starting a business and dealing with all the unexpected challenges that invariably will come up."

Grub7777 | Jan. 8, 2018

More InDepth version of Shark Tank

"This podcast is everything you love about startups and pitches without cutting informational corners. It's raw innovative and amazing."

Hsusnzksnzkma | Aug. 9, 2017

Glad you are back!

"Like others, this show was part of what has inspired me to become an entrepreneur. It provides examples, business insights, strategic advice… a lot of wisdom packed into every episode. Excited for th…"

pjreiman | Dec. 3, 2022

Can’t wait for Wednesdays!

"I can’t express how excited I am that The Pitch is coming back! This more than almost anything makes me feel like things are finally returning to normal since 2020."

CupOfJoe2012 | Jan. 26, 2023

So Happy To See You Back

"I am so impressed with the way you bought your podcast back from Spotify and are reinvigorating it in a new way going forward. Like many listeners, I really missed The Pitch and I’m excited it is bac…"

BooneLady | March 4, 2023

Love this show

"Not a business person but I still find this show super interesting, and the stories that come after the pitch make it feel more personal"

Dcmasih | April 26, 2023
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About the Host

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Josh Muccio

Host and general partner at The Pitch

Josh is a founder-turned-podcaster-turned-VC at The Pitch. He got his start in 2010, pitching his e-commerce startup to a panel of investors in college. After exiting the business in 2014, Josh ventured into the world of podcasting and started The Pitch. The show has been listened to by tens of millions, and to-date, founders have raised $14.5 million on the show.