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Meet the Fall 2024 Startups

Ketchup

https://ketchup-app.com/
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Ketchup combines the depth of restaurant information from Yelp with the social media elements of Instagram to make restaurant reviewing social, casual, and fun for Gen Z.
Mobile Apps, Travel & Tourism
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Ketchup

Our Website
Santa Monica, CA, United States
Ketchup combines the depth of restaurant information from Yelp with the social media elements of Instagram to make restaurant reviewing social, casual, and fun for Gen Z.
Mobile Apps, Travel & Tourism
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2B2C, B2C
Revenue Model:
Advertising/Search
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Jack Robinson
Co-Founder, CEO
Joseph Ciminelli
Co-Founder, CTO

Cracked Gaming

https://www.crackedgaming.co/
Longmont, CO, United States
Cracked Gaming facilitates gaming tournaments with real cash rewards, all powered by target advertising.
Gaming, Adtech
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Cracked Gaming

Our Website
Longmont, CO, United States
Cracked Gaming facilitates gaming tournaments with real cash rewards, all powered by target advertising.
Gaming, Adtech
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C
Revenue Model:
Advertising/Search
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Spencer Wilson
Co-Founder, CMO
Andy Worrell
CEO

WiseRx

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vardaanvasisht
Malibu, California, United States
WiseRx provides a technology-enabled solution to At Home Senior Care companies & Pharmacies for Prescriptions Management & Adherence to patients.
Healthtech, Health & Wellness, Healthcare
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WiseRx

Our Website
Malibu, California, United States
WiseRx provides a technology-enabled solution to At Home Senior Care companies & Pharmacies for Prescriptions Management & Adherence to patients.
Healthtech, Health & Wellness, Healthcare
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

Vardaan Vasisht
Founder

Redbloom Health

https://redbloom.co
Venice, CA, United States
Redbloom is a biotech company that administers therapy to clinically treat IBS
Biotech, Foodtech, CPG
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Redbloom Health

Our Website
Venice, CA, United States
Redbloom is a biotech company that administers therapy to clinically treat IBS
Biotech, Foodtech, CPG
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2B2C, B2C
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Post-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Stephan Peng
CEO, Founder

Leap Analytics

https://leaphei.com
Los Angeles, ca, United States
Leap enables underserved homeowners to go from financial obscurity to financial relevance by allowing them access to non-debt capital in the form of home equity.
Real Estate
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Leap Analytics

Our Website
Los Angeles, ca, United States
Leap enables underserved homeowners to go from financial obscurity to financial relevance by allowing them access to non-debt capital in the form of home equity.
Real Estate
Sales Motion:
B2B2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Ashley Bete
CEO, Co-Founder
Munashe Shumba
CTO

ASTN

https://astn.ai
Beverly Hills, CA, United States
ASTN is a talent monetization marketplace for athletes and entertainers
Marketplaces, Sportstech, Sports, Entertainment
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ASTN

Our Website
Beverly Hills, CA, United States
ASTN is a talent monetization marketplace for athletes and entertainers
Marketplaces, Sportstech, Sports, Entertainment
Sales Motion:
C2C, Marketplace, B2C2C
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Post-Product

Founding Team

Justice Bartley
CEO, Founder

wrkspace

https://wrkspace.app
El Segundo, California, United States
wrkspace is an AI-powered platform that connects remote workers seeking community-driven, flexible work environments with underutilized office spaces; solving remote worker isolation and helping space operators maximize resources.
SaaS, Proptech, Marketplaces, AI / ML, Hospitality, Real Estate
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wrkspace

Our Website
El Segundo, California, United States
wrkspace is an AI-powered platform that connects remote workers seeking community-driven, flexible work environments with underutilized office spaces; solving remote worker isolation and helping space operators maximize resources.
SaaS, Proptech, Marketplaces, AI / ML, Hospitality, Real Estate
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C, Enterprise, Marketplace
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

Stephen Hargett
Co-Founder, CEO

Hamilton Perkins Collection

https://hamiltonperkins.com/
Los Angeles, CA, United States
We recycle supply chain waste.
Cleantech, Fashion, Manufacturing, Supply chain
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Hamilton Perkins Collection

Our Website
Los Angeles, CA, United States
We recycle supply chain waste.
Cleantech, Fashion, Manufacturing, Supply chain
Sales Motion:
B2B
Revenue Model:
Services/Fee for Service
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

Hamilton PErkins
CEO, Founder

MealMate

https://www.mealmate.ai/
Hermosa Beach, California, United States
MealMate makes diet logging easy for academic researchers whose studies involve collecting diet records from study participants through the use of AI and natural language processing.
AI / ML, Health & Wellness, Mobile Apps
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MealMate

Our Website
Hermosa Beach, California, United States
MealMate makes diet logging easy for academic researchers whose studies involve collecting diet records from study participants through the use of AI and natural language processing.
AI / ML, Health & Wellness, Mobile Apps
Sales Motion:
B2B, B2C
Revenue Model:
Subscription
Investment Stage:
Pre-Seed
Revenue Stage:
Pre-Revenue
Product Stage:
Pre-Product

Founding Team

Mandy Korpusik
CEO, Founder
Fernando Narbona
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Aghasey

Director
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Genberg

Director
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Tatum

Program Leader
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Jenna

Fuentes

Program Leader
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Tyler

Lucas

Program Leader

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Since 2017, FoundersBoost has helped to pre-accelerate 600+ pre-seed startups chosen from over 5,700 applicants globally. Our alumni have gone on to the world's top accelerator programs including YC, Techstars, and 500 Startups and they have raised $230M+ to date.

We are a global tech startup pre-accelerator aimed at working with great early stage entrepreneurs to prepare them for accelerator programs, seed investment, and revenue through a six week part-time program.

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Expert Speakers

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Pitch Coaching

to identify holes in the business and hone the startup's story.

One-on-One Mentorship

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Week 1: Induction & Customer Development
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Meet the team

Meet your directors, peers, and mentors. Get a deep dive into what’s going to happen over the program and what you need to do to make the most from the program.

Know Your Customer

Learn how to make the most of your time with customers and get to the bottom of what they need from your startup.

Week 2: Pitch And Presentation Skills
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Pitch Like a Pro

Get best practice tips on how to ensure your presentation and pitch skills communicate your company effectively and clearly, while also connecting with your audience.

Week 3: Market Sizing
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Size the Market

Understand how to break down markets to see how big your potential customer can be and start working on how to take the right steps in addressing this new business.

Week 4: Building Products that Matter
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Building Products People Love

Hear from industry expert speakers on the factors that go into making products that your users and customers will care about to make your startup a necessary item for their everyday way of doing things. Learn how to find Product-Market Fit.

Week 5: The Fundraising Process & Techniques
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Finetune Your Fundraise

Learn the best practices on preparing for investment and how to appropriately attack your fundraising process.

Week 6: Venture Funding and Accelerators
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Investment and Growth

Get insights into what role accelerators, angels, VC's, and other types of funding may play in the future of your startup; and how best to deal with them at the right time for your business.

Track Record

In 5 years, we've had the following impact on pre-seed founders.

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$230M

Funding Raised
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80%

Startups have an Underrepresented Founder
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20

Programs Globally
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2000+

Founders in our community

Investors in our Alumni Include

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