Innovation Included, by First Founders Inc.

THE RESULTS ARE IN! 27 startups gained a combined total of 21,521 listens during our Podcast Pitch Competition [https://firstfounders.substack.com/p/want-to-support-diverse-founders]! Here's the Top 5 Leaderboard (Rank Ordered by Total Listens): 1) Backyard Gig [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Backyard-Gig--Suryanuj-Gupta--Shahroze-Ali-epc3bk] (6,002 listens) 2) GetPotluck [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-GetPotluck--Abu-Kamara--Hope-Vega-epc5rd](2,934 listens) 3) The Cubby [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-The-Cubby--Joshua-Kim-epcdcq] (2,900 listens) 4) Goalden Hour [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Goalden-Hour--Karthy-Chandra-epc54v] (2,415 listens) 5) Wilminvest [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Wilminvest--Joel-Amin-epccp7](2,252 listens) Additionally, 5 more startups selected by our preliminary round judges to also advance to the finals include: Kiddie Kredit [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Kiddie-Kredit--Evan-Leaphart-epc4re], Wavlength [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Wavlength--Oluwasanmi-Ariyo-epc481], femPAQ Inc. [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-femPAQ-Inc---April-Roy-epc60r], Cafecito [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Irma-Mesa--Cafecito-epc3qi], and Dendwell [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/episodes/Podcast-Pitch-Competition-Dendwell--Tenlie-Mourning-epc5cd]. Tune in to hear these 10 startups pitch and compete for $10k in prizes! Our judges included Liz Brown of Fawns Leap, Ariel Gruswitz of Delaware Prosperity Partnership, and Saba Karim of Techstars. Check out the full video on YouTube [https://youtu.be/H2xMN5HAPBI] as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support]

Novello Restoration [https://www.novellorestoration.com/]is a digital concierge that simplifies wardrobe repair for young professionals. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support]

Kiddie Kredit [https://www.kiddiekredit.com/] is the first step in a financially free future, creating a responsible path to an individual's first credit card. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support]

Cafecito [https://www.meetcafecito.com/]: A platform where we curate 1:1 coffee breaks for solo at home workers and team members to match, meet, and share knowledge. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support]

Brothers of Color [https://brothersofcolor.com/]: A biweekly Mindset, Growth, and Brotherhood Podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support [https://anchor.fm/firstfounders/support]