In this episode, I interview Nina Farran, Co-Founder and CEO of Fashionkind, and Josh Mastromatto, Co-Founder and CEO of Rego, following their participation in the Lion's Den event at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference, hosted by PACT (Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies).
Fashionkind offers a luxury shopping experience that's unparalleled, featuring a curated selection of exquisite pieces from leading sustainable luxury designers worldwide. Each designer is hand-selected for their unique design aesthetic and positive social and environmental impact.
Rego, an AI-powered platform, aims to revolutionize waste diversion for large items like furniture. Their mission is to build cleaner communities globally by reducing the volume of furniture ending up in landfills or abandoned on streets.
At the Lion's Den, a live investment event similar to Shark Tank, Nina and Josh presented their ventures to a panel of regional investors, securing a combined investment of $725,000.
This panel included notable figures such as David Adelman, Founder of Darco Capital & CEO of Campus Apartments; Robert Corrato, M.D., Founder & Managing Partner of Devon Hill Capital Partners; Daniel Goldsmith, CEO of Tendo; Paul Graziani, CEO of COMSPOC Corporation; and Ryan Hicke, CEO of SEI Investments.
Tune in to hear Nina and Josh recount their pitch preparation, how they managed the on-stage pressure from investors, and their advice for other founders seeking investment.
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This episode is sponsored by Baker Tilly.
In this episode, I interview Nina Farran, Co-Founder and CEO of Fashionkind, and Josh Mastromatto, Co-Founder and CEO of Rego, following their participation in the Lion's Den event at the 2023 Mid-Atlantic Capital Conference, hosted by PACT (Philadelphia Alliance for Capital and Technologies).
Fashionkind offers a luxury shopping experience that's unparalleled, featuring a curated selection of exquisite pieces from leading sustainable luxury designers worldwide. Each designer is hand-selected for their unique design aesthetic and positive social and environmental impact.
Rego, an AI-powered platform, aims to revolutionize waste diversion for large items like furniture. Their mission is to build cleaner communities globally by reducing the volume of furniture ending up in landfills or abandoned on streets.
At the Lion's Den, a live investment event similar to Shark Tank, Nina and Josh presented their ventures to a panel of regional investors, securing a combined investment of $725,000.
This panel included notable figures such as David Adelman, Founder of Darco Capital & CEO of Campus Apartments; Robert Corrato, M.D., Founder & Managing Partner of Devon Hill Capital Partners; Daniel Goldsmith, CEO of Tendo; Paul Graziani, CEO of COMSPOC Corporation; and Ryan Hicke, CEO of SEI Investments.
Tune in to hear Nina and Josh recount their pitch preparation, how they managed the on-stage pressure from investors, and their advice for other founders seeking investment.
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This episode is sponsored by Baker Tilly.