New York City, US · Partner
Ben Zises
General Partner at superangel.fund
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- quipSeed · $200kFeb 2015
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- $200k
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- 2015
- quipSeed$200kUSJoined · +3 investors · historical
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#166 Awear: Whoop For Your Brain
MentionsBen ZisesKate McAndrew
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Antonio used an Apple Watch to improve his physical health. But he couldn't find a wearable to help him in the same way with his mental health. So he built Awear, an ear cuff that monitors your brain and coaches you through stress in real time. But can he convince the investors who’ve seen every… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page#164 Sundae: LTK for Groceries
MentionsBen ZisesKate McAndrew
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Anastasia Trofimova sold everything, moved across the world and started Sundae to make food content shoppable, linking influencers, grocery carts, and brand dollars. Her pitch checks all the boxes. But when she asks for a $10M valuation, things got complicated. Will investors buy in, or bail at the… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page#162 Jungle: Your AI Study Coach
MentionsBen ZisesJulian AlvarezKate McAndrew
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Julian Alvarez wants to turn every student into a super-learner. With $1M in ARR and 180,000 monthly active users, he’s off to a strong start. Can Jungle become the Duolingo for studying, or will ChatGPT steal his lunch money? This is The Pitch for Jungle. Featuring investors Charles Hudson,… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page#158 Avelo: The World’s First Smart Running Shoe
MentionsBen ZisesKate McAndrewRoyi Metser
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Royi Metser’s smart running shoe promises fewer injuries, but are runners ready to subscribe to their shoes? This is The Pitch for Avelo. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Royi’s pitch on YouTube… More on the show's page
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Apple PodcastsThe show's page#156 Barberino’s: Italian Luxury Takes on the American Dream
MentionsBen ZisesKate McAndrew
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Michele Callegari has grown Barberino's to the #1 luxury men's grooming brand in Italy. Can he replicate the same success in the US – and if he does, will the Italian investors want their cut? This is The Pitch for Barberino’s. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton,… More on the show's page
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