2024
Investing, Fundraising, and Podcasting: How Perseverance Leads to The Greatest Successes
– The Jasmine Star Show (Jan 9, 2024)
Jasmine Star interviews Josh Muccio about the origin and growth of The Pitch. Josh candidly shares his journey of "accidentally" started his first company in college and the early failed podcast that eventually led to The Pitch. Then the moment over $1 million was committed on the show, and the “loneliness and isolation” he felt building the company. They also cover the three podcast acquisitions and how COVID-19 halted production before Josh bought back the show and starting a VC fund. (Notably, Jasmine herself credits The Pitch with deepening her understanding of fundraising and even became an investor in The Pitch Fund, bringing the story full-circle.)
2023
One Podcast, Three Acquisitions
– The Pitch Insider (Jan 27, 2023)
In Part 2 of The Pitch’s origin story, Lisa Muccio chronicles the three times the podcast changed hands. Acquisition #1 (2017) – when a starstruck Josh cold-emailed Gimlet and quickly sold The Pitch, kicking off an exciting but challenging chapter as Gimlet employees. Acquisition #2 (2019) covers Spotify’s purchase of Gimlet; Lisa recalls celebrating the deal (seeing The Pitch mentioned on CNN) but then weathering the storm as the show was deprioritized and eventually halted during the pandemic. Finally, Acquisition #3 (2022) describes how, after two idle years, the couple “did something unorthodox” – they bought The Pitch back from Spotify and made it their own again.
The Pitch is back! An interview with the creators of the anti-Shark Tank podcast
RealityBlurred interviews Josh and Lisa Muccio as they relaunch The Pitch independently. They discuss their goals to keep it authentic and founder-focused.
The Pitch fund is raising their Fund I in public
Hustle Fund interviews Josh Muccio on launching The Pitch Fund I. Details how the show enables listeners to invest in startups featured on the podcast.
2022
Another Podcast, 'The Pitch,' Leaves Spotify's Gimlet Media
Bloomberg reports that Josh Muccio bought back The Pitch from Spotify, regaining independence after years under corporate ownership.
Former Gimlet Podcast 'The Pitch' Joins Vox Media Podcast Network (Exclusive)
The Hollywood Reporter reveals The Pitch's new distribution deal with Vox Media, giving Josh and Lisa Muccio control over production while helping distribute the show and monetize with ads.
The Pitch Origin Story Part 1: How It All Began
Lisa Muccio recounts the podcast’s birth—from Josh’s initial idea to a serendipitous partnership with Sheel Mohnot and its early traction.
2019
Spotify's Podcasting Bet (Gimlet Acquisition)
CNN Business covers Spotify's acquisition of Gimlet, which included The Pitch. Muccio celebrated the mention, viewing it as a milestone for the show.
2017
These Silicon Valley investors set out to create the antithesis of 'Shark Tank'
Business Insider focuses on investor Jillian Manus and her desire for The Pitch to provide a realistic look at startup deals, as opposed to TV theatrics.
The Pitch Joins Gimlet Media
Official blog post from Gimlet Media announcing its acquisition of The Pitch. Describes Josh Muccio's journey and the show's Season 2 investor lineup.
Gimlet acquires podcast about the startup world
Technical.ly Brooklyn details how Muccio cold-emailed Gimlet with a pitch episode, leading to acquisition. The story captures a pivotal moment in the show's growth.
Shark Tank-like podcast aims to get diverse founders funded
– CNN Money (Nov 1, 2017)
An in-depth look at The Pitch podcast’s efforts to promote diversity among startup founders. The article highlights host Josh Muccio’s commitment to featuring a diverse set of entrepreneurs, including five founders of color and seven women on the cofounding teams of the 12 pitches in that season. It also discusses the podcast’s acquisition by Gimlet Media and its realistic portrayal of the fundraising process.
2016
The Pitch Podcast Is Like Shark Tank Except Ten Times More Realistic
The Hustle explains how The Pitch offers longer, more authentic pitch sessions than Shark Tank. Josh Muccio and Sheel Mohnot created it to demystify the fundraising process.
The Top 13 Entrepreneur Podcasts You Should Be Listening to Right Now
Inc. Magazine includes The Pitch on its list, highlighting its rotating panel of investors and unfiltered feedback.
2015
This new podcast lets you invest in early-stage startups
– BetaList Blog (July 22, 2015)
An in-depth Q&A with co-hosts Josh Muccio and Sheel Mohnot, published on launch day of The Pitch. They discuss combining Shark Tank-style investment with the storytelling of Gimlet's StartUp, and how a cold email from Sheel helped get the project off the ground.
'The Pitch' is a podcast version of 'Shark Tank' for startups
– The Next Web (July 22, 2015)
The Next Web introduces The Pitch as a new show where startups pitch real investors. Muccio noted that The Pitch merges three trends – Shark Tank, podcasting, and startup funding – to give busy investors easy access to deals during their commute. He envisioned making fundraising “as easy as clicking a few buttons after listening to a podcast” by eventually allowing listeners to invest in the startups that pitch on the show.
The 12 Best Podcasts For Entrepreneurs
– Forbes (Oct 12, 2015)
In a Forbes roundup, The Pitch is listed as a top podcast for entrepreneurs, praised for its honest portrayal of early-stage investment.