What does it take to build the next great startup?
In this episode of The Beautiful AI Podcast, we're joined by Bill Reichert, General Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures and Chief Evangelist, to explore the Startup World Cup—the world's largest startup pitch competition connecting founders, investors, and innovators across 100+
regional competitions.
Bill shares what investors really look for in founders, the biggest mistakes startups make when pitching, and how entrepreneurs can stand out in today's AI-driven landscape. We also discuss Perfect Corp.'s partnership with Pegasus Tech Ventures to bring the Startup World Cup NYC
Regional to the Fashion Institute of Technology on September 28, where founders will pitch their companies for the opportunity to compete for a $1 million investment prize at the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
Whether you're a founder, entrepreneur, or innovator with a bold idea, this episode is full of insights to help you build what's next.
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Learn more about Bill Reichert & the Startup World Cup:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/billreichert/
https://www.pegasustechventures.com/
https://www.startupworldcup.io/
Learn more about Perfect Corp.:
https://www.perfectcorp.com/business
https://www.linkedin.com/company/perfect-corp/
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Connect with Wayne Liu, the Host: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayneliu88/
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Timestamps:
00:49 Why This Episode Matters
02:08 Meet Bill Reichert
03:52 How VCs Judge Founders
05:55 Startup World Cup Vision
10:48 Global Day One Winners
14:22 Getting to Wow
20:15 Pitch Mistakes and Red Flags
26:35 What Makes AI Defensible
31:02 Apply to NYC Qualifier
33:58 Final Thoughts
