After spending a decade as a franchise broker, Kenny Rose decided to break out on his own and start FranShares. An alternative investment platform where anyone can invest in franchises. Now you can own a piece of your local fast food joint, a medspa, even a car wash! But will the investors be able to see big tech returns for a company that sounds like small ... Show More
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#188 Church AI: Deploying God's Agents
Four years ago, Iryll helped a friend plant a church and learned just how much time pastors spend doing admin. Now he's raising $600,000 for Church AI, an operating system that runs the back office so pastors can get back to their people. But will the church market sound big enou ... Show More
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#187 Paysquad: Buy Now, Pay Together
Cam Richardson built Paysquad to make group payments easy with a button at checkout and no awkward Venmo requests. Can he convince VCs that Gen Z wants to pay together for all their events, trips, and gifts? This is The Pitch for Paysquad. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse ... Show More
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Why Franchises Are the Smart Investor’s Play 🏬 EP135
This week, we’re joined by Chris Wright and Alex Smereczniak, co-founders of FRANZY, to explore why franchises are one of the most overlooked paths to building wealth. From scaling 30+ laundromats to disrupting the franchise broker model with AI, they share how their platform is ... Show More
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Franchising, Open Courses & Cash or Exposure
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How to Craft Your Pitch to Attract Big Investors
<p>Elly Truesdell left her decade-long career sourcing new brands at Whole Foods to start a venture fund, New Fare Partners, where she helped launch new ventures including Made By Nacho, a cat food brand co-founded by chef Bobby Flay. Follow Elly’s expert advice to nail your next ... Show More
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