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Every week, 10 startup founders get up on stage in front of a live audience in NYC and give the 1 minute version of their pitch to two venture investors. Then, they receive 5 minutes worth of feedback about their storytelling, pitch, and concept. It's not about an investment being made on the spot, but instead transforming the way a founder talks about their startup -- because the thing that can hold even the best of founders back? Their storytelling. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency.
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The Feedback Loop Sherveen Mashayekhi

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Every week, 10 startup founders get up on stage in front of a live audience in NYC and give the 1 minute version of their pitch to two venture investors. Then, they receive 5 minutes worth of feedback about their storytelling, pitch, and concept. It's not about an investment being made on the spot, but instead transforming the way a founder talks about their startup -- because the thing that can hold even the best of founders back? Their storytelling. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency.
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    ffVC's John Frankel joins to judge 10 startups in NYC! EP005

    ffVC's John Frankel joins to judge 10 startups in NYC! EP005

    THIS WEEK! Legal tech, AI code generation, custom bras, and so much more -- 10 founders get up on stage to pitch their vision of the future and get feedback on their concept & pitch.
    As always, hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi, Founder & CEO of Free Agency. Follow him on X at @Sherveen. Follow our guest host, John Frankel, at @john_frankel.
    More on John:
    ​Prior to founding ff Venture Capital in 2008, John worked at Goldman Sachs for 21 years working on financial management, technology development, and reengineering, among other things. Specializing in seed and pre-seed investments, John has heard thousands of pitches and ideas from founders just like the ones you'll see present in this group. He brings that context, along with the wisdom of investing in early-stage tech businesses since 1998, to the stage.
    To attend The Feedback Loop in-person or apply to pitch as a founder, head to afterfeedback.com.
    Thank you to all of the brave founders who participated in this episode. The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side.

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    • 1 hr 21 min
    Part 2! EP004: "Not a company.. more like a feature."

    Part 2! EP004: "Not a company.. more like a feature."

    This is PART 2 of Episode 004 of The Feedback Loop, featuring the remaining 5 pitches from an awesome night of startup founders and their stories, + feedback from special guest cohosts, Polina and Anthony Pompliano!
    As always, hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi, Founder & CEO of Free Agency. Follow him on X at @Sherveen. Follow our guest hosts, Polina and Anthony, at @polina_marinova and @APompliano, respectively.
    To attend The Feedback Loop in-person or apply to pitch as a founder, head to afterfeedback.com.
    Thank you to all of the brave founders who participated in this episode. The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side.
    More on this week's guest hosts:
    Today, after a storied career covering tech & VC in traditional media, Polina writes The Profile, a newsletter featuring in-depth profiles and interviews with the most successful and interesting people in business. She recently wrote Hidden Genius, a book exploring what separates those who are merely great at what they do from those who are truly exceptional.
    ​Known online as Pomp, over 250k people read Anthony's The Pomp Letter and over 555k people subscribe to his YouTube channel featuring interviews and analysis in the world of business + technology. Anthony has been investing in startups for more than 8 years, pushing boundaries at the intersection of technology and finance.

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    • 58 min
    EP004 P1: Polina & Anthony Pompliano v 5 Startup Founders

    EP004 P1: Polina & Anthony Pompliano v 5 Startup Founders

    5 startup founders give their 1 minute pitch, then hear feedback from host Sherveen Mashayekhi and guest cohosts Polina and Anthony Pompliano, two of tech's most prominent media entrepreneurs and venture investors. More on them below.
    The Feedback Loop is recorded live in NYC. We do what we do to support founders. Because the thing that can hold founders back, whether they have an awesome idea, great skills, the right team -- the thing that can still hold them back from changing the world? Their storytelling. Because narrative matters, whether you're trying to raise money, hire teammates, or sell your product.
    ​More on this week's guest cohosts:
    Today, after a storied career covering tech & VC in traditional media, Polina writes The Profile, a newsletter featuring in-depth profiles and interviews with the most successful and interesting people in business. She recently wrote Hidden Genius, a book exploring what separates those who are merely great at what they do from those who are truly exceptional. Follow her on X at @polina_marinova.
    ​Known online as Pomp, over 250k people read Anthony's The Pomp Letter and over 555k people subscribe to his YouTube channel featuring interviews and analysis in the world of business + technology. Anthony has been investing in startups for more than 8 years, pushing boundaries at the intersection of technology and finance. Follow him on X at @APompliano.
    The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency. Follow @thefeedbackloop0 and @sherveen on X. Watch video episodes on YouTube, search for The Feedback Loop.
    If you'd like to attend the next event or apply to pitch on The Feedback Loop, head to https://www.afterfeedback.com

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    • 53 min
    EP003: Startup Founders Pitch & Get Investor Feedback, LIVE

    EP003: Startup Founders Pitch & Get Investor Feedback, LIVE

    10 startup founders pitch their dream for the future. This week, that included companies working across healthtech, music rights, identity verification, sleep science, and 3D printing.
    Each founder received in-depth, targeted, and unfiltered feedback from host Sherveen Mashayekhi, founder and CEO of Free Agency, and guest venture investor Jenny Fielding, Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures and former MD of Techstars NYC.
    The Feedback Loop is recorded live in NYC. We do what we do to support founders. Because the thing that can hold founders back, whether they have an awesome idea, great skills, the right team -- the thing that can still hold them back from changing the world? Their storytelling. Because narrative matters, whether you're trying to raise money, hire teammates, or sell your product.
    The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency. Follow @thefeedbackloop0 and @sherveen on X. Today's guest investor is @jefielding on X. Watch video episodes on YouTube, search for The Feedback Loop.
    If you'd like to attend the next event or apply to pitch on The Feedback Loop, head to https://www.afterfeedback.com

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    • 55 min
    EP002: 10 Startup Pitches: AI for Prescriptions, Self-Care, and Founders

    EP002: 10 Startup Pitches: AI for Prescriptions, Self-Care, and Founders

    10 startup founders pitch their dream for the future. This week, that included an AI bot targeting college entrepreneurs, a new AI chatbot for Medicare Part D management, a data analytics tool for DTC brands, a fresh take on truly social social media, and more.
    Each founder received in-depth, targeted, and unfiltered feedback from host Sherveen Mashayekhi, founder and CEO of Free Agency, and guest venture investor Jenny Fielding, Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures and former MD of Techstars NYC.
    The Feedback Loop is recorded live in NYC. We do what we do to support founders. Because the thing that can hold founders back, whether they have an awesome idea, great skills, the right team -- the thing that can still hold them back from changing the world? Their storytelling. Because narrative matters, whether you're trying to raise money, hire teammates, or sell your product.
    The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency. Follow @thefeedbackloop0 and @sherveen on X. Today's guest investor is @jefielding on X. Watch video episodes on YouTube, search for The Feedback Loop.
    If you'd like to attend the next event or apply to pitch on The Feedback Loop, head to https://www.afterfeedback.com

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    • 1 hr
    EP001: 10 Startup Pitches: AI Guidance Counselors, Tattoo Marketplace, Hardware Analytics

    EP001: 10 Startup Pitches: AI Guidance Counselors, Tattoo Marketplace, Hardware Analytics

    10 startup founders pitch everything from AI guidance counselors for high school students to analytics for hardware. Then, they receive unfiltered and honest feedback on their storytelling and concept from two experts -- today, host Sherveen Mashayekhi is joined by guest venture investor Jenny Fielding, Managing Partner at Everywhere Ventures and former MD of Techstars NYC.
    The Feedback Loop is recorded live in NYC. We do what we do to support founders. Because the thing that can hold founders back, whether they have an awesome idea, great skills, the right team -- the thing that can still hold them back from changing the world? Their storytelling. Because narrative matters, whether you're trying to raise money, hire teammates, or sell your product.
    The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side. Hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi and Free Agency. Follow @thefeedbackloop0 and @sherveen on X. Today's guest investor is @jefielding on X. Watch video episodes on YouTube, search for The Feedback Loop.
    If you'd like to attend the next event or apply to pitch on The Feedback Loop, head to https://www.afterfeedback.com

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