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Sunday show! First up Jason breaks down how VCs evaluate pre-launch startups (1:54) and startups that are going after a market that doesn't exist yet. (15:21) Then Molly is joined by Mycocycle CEO and Founder Joanne Rodriguez to talk about developing fungi-powered toxic waste removal and raw material generation! (30:36)

(0:00) Molly intros today's segments!

(1:54) VC Sunday School: How Jason evaluates pre-launch startups

(13:46) OpenPhone - Get an extra 20% off any plan for your first 6 months at https://openphone.com/twist

(15:21) How VCs evaluate startups building for markets that don't exist yet

(20:51) Comparing early examples of traction: pre-orders crowdfunding LOIs and more

(29:16) Masterworks - Skip the waitlist to invest in fine art using at https://Masterworks.io/twist

(30:36) Mycocycle CEO Joanne Rodriguez joins to talk about fungi-powered toxic waste removal and raw material generation

(38:26) Helpware - Go to https://helpware.com/TWIST to get $1000 off your first invoice

(39:33) Mycocycle's finished product how they're recycling raw materials traction so far future of the business

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