{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6645905a254df10012d1ea01/67ed0fc39524713132a0cdd0?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"An Engineer Turned Investor REACTS to 2 Startups","description":"<p>2 startup founders pitch, 2 venture investors give them unfiltered feedback on their concept and storytelling – live, candid, and unfiltered!</p><p><br></p><p>Today, we hear from one founder aiming to revolutionize chronic care management with an AI-powered health companion, and another founder tackling the FDA compliance maze for pharmaceutical companies.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s time for Episode 063 of The Feedback Loop!</p><p><br></p><p>Each founder has 1 minute to pitch. Then, they get feedback from two check-writing venture capitalists – feedback to push them forward in their early stage storytelling journey. Because even the best of founders can be held back from their ability to pitch their business, to tell a story that is compelling but not complete.</p><p><br></p><p>That feedback comes from our host, Sherveen Mashayekhi, founder and CEO of venture-backed Free Agency. He's also an angel investor and an LP in multiple venture funds. Each week, he's joined by a rotating seat featuring a guest venture investor, and this week, that's...</p><p><br></p><p>Guest Investor: Lauren Reeves</p><p>​Lauren Reeves is an Investor at MGV, an early stage SaaS fund based in SF and NYC. She also leads the team's east coast startup ecosystem initiatives. She brings a unique technical background to the judges' table — having previously been a software engineer building in AI, ML, and at notable companies like BlackRock, Postmates, and Alto Pharmacy.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Lauren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-a-reeves</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Sherveen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherveenm</p><p>Follow Sherveen on X (Twitter): https://www.x.com/sherveen</p><p><br></p><p>What You’ll Learn in This Episode</p><ul><li>Tailoring AI to a Real Need – The difference between “having AI” and actually delivering continuous care or compliance alerts that save time, money, and lives.</li><li>From Subject Matter Expertise to Tech – Whether it’s a physician developing a post-stroke companion or a compliance pro diving into FDA citations, domain knowledge can trump generic solutions every time.</li><li>Focus vs. Generalist Solutions – Chronic care is broad, but focusing on diabetes or stroke patients first can yield concrete traction before expanding. Similarly, an FDA aggregator might start with post-market compliance, then branch out.</li><li>How to Pitch Complex Problems – For healthcare or regulatory workflows, you must clarify who uses it, why they benefit, and how you’ll keep evolving in a heavily regulated, historically manual sector.</li><li>Pitching Early-Stage “Must-Haves” – Show the pain your user experiences if your product doesn’t exist, plus your long-term plan: does it remain niche or scale to a universal solution?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Want to Pitch Your Startup Live?</p><p>Apply now at afterfeedback.com and join our growing community of founders and investors.</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to these intrepid founders for stepping into the spotlight. The Feedback Loop is here to help refine your pitch, sharpen your go-to-market, and share battle-tested investor perspectives. Make sure to subscribe for more real-time, no-nonsense feedback on how to pitch your startup.</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decision.</p><p><br></p><p>If you’re into digital health, AI for chronic care, enterprise compliance, or want to sharpen your own startup's pitch, you’ll find tons of actionable insight here. Like, comment, and share — because feedback is a gift!</p>","author_name":"Sherveen Mashayekhi"}