Growing up as a pastor's kid, Emmanuel Brown saw what a financial burden church real-estate can be. Churches sit empty 70% of the week even though they have commercial kitchens and professional sound systems and oh so much space for activities! So Emmanuel built ChurchSpace, a church rental marketplace. He has faith in his business – but can he convert investors if they believe congregations are shrinking?
Featuring investors Jillian Manus, Beck Bamberger and Mac Conwell.
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0:00 Intro to the episode and founder Emmanuel Brown
2:04 Emmanuel introduces ChurchSpace and the problems solved with his marketplace
4:09 Discussion about ChurchSpace's business model, revenue, and exit strategies
12:16 Emmanuel on the potential market opportunity for ChurchSpace
15:00 Emmanuel Brown's insights on faith in America and the need for commercial kitchens in churches
18:10 Investor decisions
22:03 VCs reflect on the ChurchSpace pitch
24:43 'After the pitch' interview with Emmanuel Brown
28:16 The role of faith in VCs investment decisions
32:22 The Pitch Fund's investment in ChurchSpace
35:01 Information on The Pitch Fund and call for founders to apply to season 12
35:37 Preview of next week's episode featuring a feminine hygiene startup for tweens
