Synthetic AI Societies and Femtech Targeting PMDD!
2 startup founders pitch, 2 venture investors give them unfiltered feedback on their concept and storytelling – live, candid, and unfiltered! In Episode 058, two ambitious entrepreneurs tackle dramatically different domains: AI-enabled, synthetic market research and a female healthtech startup targeting PMS and PMDD.It's time for Episode 058 of The Feedback Loop!Guest InvestorMirit Lugassi is an investor at Laconia Capital, where she leads pre-seed and seed investments in B2B software companies. She cut her teeth in finance and fintech operations, including scaling a venture-backed AI/ML fintech startup (DueDil) and serving as VP of Customer Operations at an edtech company (Batelle). She then led investment strategy at SeedImpact, orchestrating deals between mission-driven angels and founders, and helped build 51 Unicorns, an investment club focused on female retail investors.Follow Mirit on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miritlugassiFollow Sherveen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherveenmFollow Sherveen on X: https://www.x.com/sherveenWhat you'll learn in this episode:Skepticism around subjective topics like supplements or AI “hallucination” is normal – address it head-on. Preemptive clarity about data reliability, clinical rigor, or how your tech differs from the “AI slop” out there builds investor trust and proves you can handle big-stage scrutiny.If you’re a biotech scientist or an AI data guru, show how your domain mastery and personal motivation uniquely qualify you to tackle this problem. Founders often hide their best credentials — if you have them, don’t hide them! It’s the first hook investors latch onto before caring about your product mechanics.Complex Problems = Quick Education – If your solution is advanced or domain-specific (e.g., microbiome-based supplements, digital twins), lay out the basics early so investors grasp the scale and urgency of your mission. Give them enough early context to be dangerous.In a short window, you need to educate investors on the essentials of your domain – then tease the bigger opportunity. Show enough surprising data or traction so they want to do more diligence. Clarity on the “what” and “why” ensures they’ll invite a second, deeper conversation.AI or biotech “moats” aren’t just about patents or LLM stack. Your go-to-market approach – channels, partnerships, early adopters – often decides who wins. Build a compelling plan to reach customers and feed back proprietary insights (e.g., user data, clinically verifiable outcomes) that strengthen your position.Want to Pitch Your Startup Live?Apply now at afterfeedback.com and join our growing community of founders and investors.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.In a Job Search?It’s more competitive than ever. Explore our newest channel for 2025’s ultra-competitive talent landscape: https://youtu.be/dlbfZJmY8t8Disclaimer: This content is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Always do your own research before making any investment decision.If you’re exploring market research disruptions, AI data platforms, women’s health, or gut microbiome breakthroughs, you’ll find tons of insight here. Like, comment, and share with a friend in the trenches – because feedback is a gift! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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