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What Makes This Different
Shark Tank is scripted. This isn't.
No reality TV gimmicks. No producers feeding lines. Just real founders walking into a room with real VCs, asking for real money.
You hear the raw, unedited conversation. The awkward pauses. The tough questions. The moments a founder wins over a skeptic. This is what fundraising actually sounds like.
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Rated 4.7★ across 1,700+ reviews
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. Simply put, The Pitch is one of the best and most satisfying podcasts available right now.
“I'm learning more from this podcast than almost every other business podcast I'm subscribed to. The authenticity is completely addictive. I love how you guys don't over edit the conversations. I also like how the host follows up with the founders and the investors. This really needs to be on television!”
“I'm an investor and I love to watch shark tank with my family. This podcast is so much better. It accurately reflects what my interactions are like with entrepreneurs on a daily basis. Great show!”
“I reviewed 1507 startup pitches last year, so I can definitively say that these pitches are top tier. This is the kind of pitch quality and investor insight that I normally have to drive hours or fly on a plane to hear. High quality pitches that I can listen to while I'm folding laundry. What more can I ask for?”
“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 prepared in my own business ideas and endeavors... I'm sad that I caught up to the current episode and don’t have more to binge.”
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MediaJosh Pitches The Pitch
The Pitch is back! And a whole lot has changed since buying the show from Gimlet, bringing host Josh Muccio and cofounder Lisa Muccio somewhere they never thought they’d be — pitching in front of the investors…on their own show. But is the host of The Pitch any good at pitching? Today’s investors are Jillian Manus, Phil Nadel, Mark Phillips, Victor Gutwein and Neal Sáles-Griffin. Learn more about the fund and apply to invest at thepitch.fund
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What is The Pitch?
The Pitch is a startup podcast where real founders pitch real venture capitalists for real money, completely unscripted. You hear the full pitch, the investor questions, the deliberation, and the funding decision. 74 startups have been funded on the show, raising $26.3M to date.
How much funding have startups raised on The Pitch?
74 startups have received real funding on The Pitch, totaling $26.3M raised. That includes $4.0M from The Pitch Fund, $15.0M from VCs, and $7.3M invested by listeners. Across 15 seasons, 47% of companies were able to successfully raise funding on The Pitch. That's real money in the bank after due-diligence.
Who are the investors on The Pitch?
The Pitch features 43 real venture capitalists and angel investors. The most frequent panelists include Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Jillian Manus of Structure Capital, Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Partners, Elizabeth Yin of Hustle Fund, and Jesse Middleton of Flybridge. All investors commit real capital from their own funds.
How is The Pitch different from Shark Tank?
Three big differences. First, The Pitch features real VCs investing from real funds, not celebrity investors. Second, nothing is scripted or edited for entertainment. You hear the actual conversation, not a produced version of it. Third, every deal made on The Pitch has closed on standard VC terms (SAFEs, convertible notes, priced rounds). By comparison, roughly 43% of Shark Tank deals fall through after filming.
How can I be on The Pitch?
Apply free at thepitch.show/apply. The Pitch records live with panels of 4-5 active VCs evaluating pre-seed and seed-stage startups. If selected, you pitch for real investment from The Pitch Fund and the VCs on the panel.