How Much Do You Trust Your Barista?
About this episode
Spotify
Apple PodcastsCody Candee believes his company, Bounce, is the key to freeing us from the stuff we lug around all day. But can he convince investors that his temporary storage solution isn’t a liability disaster waiting to happen?
Today's investors are Phil Nadel, Jillian Manus, Nicole Verkindt, Michael Hyatt and Charles Hudson.
The Panel
Forefront Venture Fund
“When I'm investing, I'm looking at it strictly as a return on investment.”
“Necessity is the mother of all invention. You've invented this because you want to solve a problem that you had. That's exactly where great businesses all start.”
“The number one thing I always look for is if I think it's a real problem—a real problem that hurts.”
The Outcome
$150,000 raised.
SAFE · $6.0M cap
Raised
$150,000
Investors
2
The Deal
$150,000raised from 2 investors
The Founder
Bounce
Cody Candee is the founder of Bounce, a service that lets travelers stash their luggage at coffee shops and hotels. Bounce offers temporary storage through a network of local businesses where people can drop off their bags short-term. Candee pitched Bounce on The Pitch and secured investment on the show, with Jillian Manus and Michael Hyatt among the backers.
