The Hiten Show

Today, I'm trying another show format. In this episode, I react to four famous startup pitches (some real, some fake!). Throughout each pitch, I pause the clip and give my take on what worked and what didn’t. The pitches Jian Yang’s hot dog app DoorDash’s YC application DoorDash’s YC demo day Doorbot’s Shark Tank pitch Episode timestamps (00:00) Show intro (00:10)

Today, I'm trying a new show format. Three founders submit their pitch via video, I react and then give them targeted advice on improving it. I discuss: Finding the right hook What information will make investors say yes When to focus on the product versus the problem How each founder should refine their pitch Today’s founders Jacob Peters (superpower.com) Luke Yarnton (t

On today’s episode, three founders pitch me. I give them two perspectives: the investor viewpoint, including the impressions and likely questions they'd face, and detailed feedback on the pitch itself. We discuss: • What not to say • How to talk about traction • Telling a compelling story in under 60s • Avoiding investor confusion • Communicating your unique value

On today’s episode, we discuss hiring and firing, including:• Big mistakes and how to avoid them• Why “hiring slow, firing fast” is wrong• The problem with offshore talent• Building remote versus in-person• Ways to hire top talent• Tips that will help you scaleSocials• Website: ⁠⁠https://www.hiten.show⁠⁠• YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hitensh

Today, I talk to two founders about a range of challenges they’re facing with building AI products, including: • What founders get wrong about AI • Why AI isn’t the problem • Building horizontal versus vertical • Pricing AI products • Dealing with churn Todayʼs founders • James Flynn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Coso.ai⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠h

On the second episode of The Hiten Show, I speak to two founders about how to pitch investors We cover a range of challenges, including: • One thing all great pitches have • What investors actually care about • The secret to telling a story in 60 seconds • Common pitching mistakes and how to avoid them Todayʼs founders • Steve Witmer - Roster • Michael Bishop - Spot

Welcome to episode #1 of The Hiten Show! Today, I cover a range of fundraising challenges, including: Crafting a narrative around cap table complications Judging whether a pitch went well Biggest fundraising mistakes Managing term sheet deadlines Common investor red flags Socials Website: ⁠⁠https://www.hiten.show⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@hitenshow�

Let's give it another shot. All right. This is really hard for me. I've recorded this more times than I can count, now. Part of the reason is I had the mic facing the wrong way the first time. So, let me just give you a quick update and get this all out of the way. I'm launching a new show and it's all about honest conversations with founders working through some