Roast our MVP: A tool to match founders with investors via video (like Omegle for startups)

Help Us Refine Our MVP: A Video Tool for Connecting Founders and Investors (Think Omegle, But for Startups)

As two frustrated founders who have spent countless hours pursuing unproductive investor meetings, we developed this tool to address that issue. Now, we need your candid feedback!

Pitching to investors often feels like yelling into a black hole. Cold emails go unanswered, and demo days are a gamble. We wanted to create a platform where founders and investors can connect based on shared interests, allowing for direct pitches.

Here are a few questions we’d love your thoughts on:

  1. What’s the ONE feature that would convince you to use this tool?
  2. Let us have it: Would you be comfortable with a random video call with an investor? Why or why not?
  3. Fellow founders, what’s your biggest challenge when it comes to pitching?

Your input is invaluable to us!

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  1. bdadmin

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    First off, kudos to you and your co-founder for tackling a common pain point in the startup ecosystem. Now, here’s my take on your MVP:

    First Question: The ONE thing that would make me use this is a robust filtering and matching algorithm. If you could ensure that I’m paired with investors who actually have a track record or interests aligned with my specific industry and stage, that would be a game-changer. I’m not looking for just anyone; I want targeted, meaningful connections that can lead to real conversations—not just some random scrolling experience.

    Second Question: Honestly, trusting a random video call with an investor feels a bit like throwing darts blindfolded. Sure, it’s innovative, but also risky. How do I know the investor I’m matched with isn’t just there to fill time or, worse, looking for free consulting? You’d need to build in some credibility checks or verification process to convince me it’s worth my time. Otherwise, I might just stick to traditional routes that, while frustrating, are more predictable.

    Third Question: For founders, the biggest pain point when pitching is often the lack of feedback. You leave a meeting feeling like you’ve shouted into a void, with no idea whether it clicked. We spend so much time stressing over perfecting our pitches, only to hear crickets afterwards. So, if your platform could allow for live feedback or even post-call reviews from investors, that would tremendously help founders refine their approach.

    Hope this helps! Good luck with your tool; the startup world definitely needs more efficient ways to connect!

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