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What a great concept and love that they follow up to show what happened after the shark tank like portion of the show. As a new startup founder I love listening every week.
- Garden of EdenMG
- Sept. 7, 2017
- Gecco25
- Sept. 7, 2017
Really engaging podcast
Like others have said, it is like listening to Shark Tank, but they only focus on one product an episode. They do a really good job with it. Another good one from Gimlet!
- Evieko
- Sept. 7, 2017
- Rustle win
- Sept. 6, 2017
Post-Gimlet acquisition, the podcast is solid. It is more realistic than Shark Tank - no wading through annoyingly produced emotional stories or artificially callous investors.
With less resources, the deals tend to be a bit less exciting than ST, but it is overall more educational and thus a better time spend.
- b
- Sept. 6, 2017
Fascinating
The pitches are entertaining, but the moderator's comments and follow up make the show outstanding.
- Shopper C
- Aug. 31, 2017
Great production
I really want to love this podcast because it's produced so well, but I feel like it's the same show every week. Founder: I have a great product (usually). Investors: We think you have a great product but here's why we aren't going to invest... The narration is great and insightful but having a win every now and then would make me more excited about listening instead of wondering what rejection will sound like this week.
- Dkretsch64
- Aug. 27, 2017
Fascinating for people outside the business world too
I don't know anything about investment or start-ups, but I'm learning a lot (that I never knew I wanted to know) through this podcast. Plus I think it shows you how to market yourself and your ideas to an audience, which is useful to anyone. Love the group of investors, it's a great mix. Jillian's my fav ;)
- Deirdre K.
- Aug. 19, 2017
Love the concept, but one major flaw...
I settled on giving this 4 stars. For show concept and production quality... 5 stars. But after listening to 10 episodes, I have to say the results of the show is 3-stars. It's becoming pretty predictable. Engaging pitch, lots of questions, all the investors pass. For Season 3, I hope the show finds some new investors that are maybe more risk takers or a bit more gung-ho with their funds. It's annoying how few 'deals' actually have been made. Shark Tank would be off the air if this was the pattern for 80-90% of the pitches.
- RadarRadio
- Aug. 19, 2017
Insightful perspective for startups and investors
Beyond the Shark Tank experience, The Pitch has follow up and inspection of what worked and what didn't, for both the business idea and the pitch experience
- Kojitator
- Aug. 14, 2017
- catmug
- Aug. 12, 2017
Better than shark tank
Real startups, entrepreneurs, investors. Good writing and presentation. I don't like Shark Tank because it seems so fake. This podcast is entertaining and feels much more plausible.
- Meds0579
- Aug. 11, 2017
- Maria in Baltimore
- Aug. 11, 2017
- SampSays
- Aug. 10, 2017
A fantastic pod for all listeners.
The Pitch "features entrepreneurs in need of venture funding as they pitch to a live panel of angel investors" and it's great. You can hear the passion of the entrepreneurs and learn so much from the invesntors. Josh is a fantastic host! Thank you Gimlet Media for making The Pitch part of the Gimlet Family.
- matt_in_enfield
- Aug. 10, 2017
great show
at first i thought the show was too much like shark tank but i think this format works much better. the voice overs summarizing the pitches and giving background allow the listener to feel the pitch itself rather than be preempted and emotionally manipulated by a backstory. good job, love the show!!!
- raaxyl
- Aug. 10, 2017
A must listen for anyone in startups. 🥇👍
This review is LONG overdue. I've been a listener since Josh first tweeted about the first episode and enjoyed each episode since. I eagerly awaited for an update after the first season ended and have been impressed with the way the show has pivoted along the way.
I learn something new with each listen, find myself taking notes along the way and apply insights to my own career in "startup world".
Keep up the great work team!
- Jhos441
- Aug. 9, 2017
- BoredomBoy
- Aug. 9, 2017
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
For the Entrepreneurial Inclined
I'm really glad that Gilmet added The Pitch to its family of shows. In the same way that Season One of Startup puts you right in the middle of the action of starting a company, The Pitch puts you in the center of the action as startups pitch to potential funders. The Pitch is accessible to people with a passing interest in entrepreneurship, but also sophisticated enough to keep more knowledgesable listeners engaged. This is definitely my new favorite podcast.
- Dude Friend of the Show
- Aug. 7, 2017
Great lessons
Always interesting takeaways from each start up. Interesting even if you're not an entrepreneur.
- chubabubub
- Aug. 5, 2017
- advertflair
- Aug. 4, 2017
No BS and interesting
I Appreciate an informed podcast host who comes at it from what seems like a journalistic approach with research. Doesn't interject so much of his own personality to make it about it him but is still interesting. So many business podcasts are set promo ego fests, this one is good. Great summaries and really good editing.
- Atlantanre
- Aug. 3, 2017
Fun listening
I love hearing the new startup pitches and how the investors respond. it's not a world I'm very familiar with and its very fun to get a peek into it via The Pitch
- OaklandAllie
- Aug. 2, 2017
- PDX flipper
- Aug. 2, 2017
Great
A great addition to the Gimlet lineup. Josh has created a really fun format here. Download it now.
- skyzm
- July 31, 2017
Pod-shark-tank-cast!
I'm writing this review because I support entrepreneurship!
Everything from "How It's Made" to "Success! How I Did It" to "Y-Combinator" promotes using creativity to solve real world problems for the benefit of humanity!
The Pitch might evoke the spirit of starting something in you to help you start a company! Listen to it!
- Spencer Camp
- July 29, 2017
Great Addition to Gimlet Media!
Just finished listening to all episodes on Season 2 (all the Gimlet Media produced episodes?) and I thoroughly enjoyed every one of them. Can't wait for the next episode to be released. It's great listening to the pitch by itself but the follow ups conducted by the host add a lot of value to each show.
Question To Host: Will you continue keep in touch with founders for extended periods of time? Would be cool to have occasional follow up episodes to see how companies are growing over the course of a year or more.
- ReadThePlaque
- July 29, 2017
Fantastic
I am absolutely loving this podcast! It's like shark tank but they go into more detail about the businesses and where they end up after the pitch. Very well done and a great listen.
- jondelavega
- July 29, 2017
Really interesting listen
Great show. I wasn't sure this concept would make for great listening vs. visual format a la Sharktank, but I was pleasantly surprised. I look forward to each new episode.
- newyork10r
- July 29, 2017