How to Hook Investors: Alan Jones Breaks Down Braiv’s Winning Pitch

Episode SummaryImagine translating, dubbing, and captioning a full video course in multiple languages, automatically, in minutes, and at a fraction of the cost. That’s exactly what Ben Radcliffe and his team at Braiv are building.In this episode of Pick My Brain, Ben shares the journey of launching Braiv’s AI-powered multi-language video platform, how they’re helping online educators reach global audiences, and why their pitch has evolved dramatically after just two months in beta.Alan Jones breaks down Ben’s pitch with sharp advice on cutting the buzzwords, leading with traction, and telling a story that makes investors lean in. They also unpack the power of getting paid early, experimenting with Google Ads, and why startup decks should create curiosity, not explain everything.Time Stamps1:37 – Ben’s pitch: The AI-powered platform breaking language barriers3:25 – What makes Braiv’s multi-language video player a world-first5:16 – Alan’s pitch feedback: Less jargon, more real-world examples7:00 – Why investor decks should lead with traction, not theory9:57 – $2K in beta revenue and a paying customer found through Google Ads12:56 – The real value of paid growth experiments for early-stage startups13:53 – Knowing your true customer persona (and how fast it changes)Resources🙋🏻‍♂️ Ben Radcliffe - https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrad/🎥 Braiv - https://www.braiv.co/The Day One NetworkPick My Brain is part of Day One, the podcast network dedicated to founders, operators & investors.To learn more, join our newsletter to be notified of new and upcoming shows. The only content we create is content that will help Australian founders. Sponsors:Pick My Brain is supported by our wonderful sponsors:🦙 Vanta automates up to 90% compliance, getting you audit-ready quickly and saving you up to 85% of associated costs. Join 10,000 global companies like Cipherstash, Handle and Indebted that use Vanta to build trust and prove security in real-time.Get 10% off - http://dayone.fm/vanta/brain Mentioned in this episode:Vanta PMB Ad_March 2025_02Vanta PMB Ad_March 2025_02

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