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Best Social Startup Pitches
Social startups are a high-wire act. The network effects that make them explosive are the same forces that make them nearly impossible to get off the ground. These founders think they've cracked the code.
2 social pitches received funding from The Pitch Fund. See all funded startups →
About Social on The Pitch
What is Social (and why does The Pitch cover it)?
A social startup is a platform built around how people connect, share, and interact. The Pitch documents 4 Social pitches across Seasons 1-6, with founders walking into a room of active venture investors and either leaving with a term sheet or leaving empty-handed.
Which Social startups have pitched on The Pitch?
The Pitch has aired 4 Social startup pitches: The Cru (S6E11), Earbuds (S6E3), Dig (S6E1), Shimmur (S1E7). Each episode includes the unedited pitch, the investor deliberation, and the funding outcome.
Which Social startups got funded on The Pitch?
2 Social startups received funding on The Pitch, totaling $95K raised. The funded list: The Cru, Dig.
Which Social startup raised the most on The Pitch?
The Cru raised the most among Social startups on The Pitch: $85K from Sheel Mohnot, Charles Hudson, Jenny Fielding, Elizabeth Yin, and David Goldberg in Season 6 Episode 11.
Who are the investors hearing Social pitches?
The investors most often evaluating Social pitches on The Pitch are Charles Hudson of Precursor Ventures, Phil Nadel of Forefront Venture Fund, and Jillian Manus of Structure Capital. Across the 4 Social episodes, each pitch features 3-4 active VCs deliberating in real time.
How do Social founders apply to be on The Pitch?
- Fill out the application at thepitch.show/apply.
- The casting team reviews submissions and looks for Social founders with traction, a clear ask, and an unusual story (industry has aired across Seasons 1-6).
- Selected founders are scheduled for a recording session in front of 3-4 active VCs.
- The pitch and deliberation are recorded unscripted; the funding decision happens live.
- Episodes air on The Pitch podcast, typically 2-6 months after recording.
When did each Social pitch air?
Social episodes have aired on The Pitch from Season 1 (2017) through Season 6 (2019), with the most recent being The Cru in S6E11. Every episode is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and all major podcast platforms, with full transcripts on each episode page.