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The Pitch

#46 Never Get Lost Again

The Pitch

Josh Muccio

Technology, Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.61.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 September 2018

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Somewear founder James Kubik thinks going off the grid shouldn’t have to mean going out of cell phone range. That’s why he created a device that turns smartphones into satellite communication hubs. Can he convince investors to join him on the trail?  Today's investors are Alexandra Stanton, Jake Chapman, Charles Hudson and Phil Nadel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:46.4

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Learn more at American Express.com slash business gold card. And stay tuned later in this episode for the pitch clock

0:55.4

brought to you by American Express business. Right now literal billions of dollars are going into new satellite constellations

1:07.0

that promise ubiquitous connectivity.

1:09.0

And it's extremely exciting, I mean it's a great time to be in this space and to be in space, right?

1:16.3

James Kubik is in the room today raising $2 million for his startup somewhere.

1:21.6

He's here to convince the investors that advances

1:23.9

happening with satellite networks in space are opening up new business

1:28.3

opportunities here on Earth. I'm Josh Muccio and from g Gimlet Media this is the pitch.

1:35.0

Our investors today, Phil Nadell.

1:38.0

As a serial entrepreneur, Phil built companies that sold for hundreds of millions of dollars.

1:43.4

Now he manages one of the largest syndicates on Angel list.

1:47.1

Charles Hudson.

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