{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"NC Tweener Talks","title":"Tweener Madness: The Exceptional 8 Round 4 is here! Marla Amplification VS Build-A-Bookie","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f49d5aa\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2184,"description":"Round 4 of Tweener Madness is here and it’s the final matchup of the Exceptional 8. Marla Amplification vs. Build-A-Bookie\n\nOne is building American-made hardware for musicians. The other is building a social platform that reimagines betting without money.\nBoth are consumer-focused. Both are founder-driven. But only one moves forward.\n🧠 What you’ll see in this episode: A consumer hardware company scaling U.S.-based manufacturing  A sports tech platform gamifying predictions without financial risk  Live investor Q&A and real feedback  The tension between venture-scale returns vs. mission-driven businesses👇 Featuring the Exceptional 8 Selection Committee:\n - Jan Davis - RTP Angel Fund / Triangle Angel Partners\n - Robbie Hardy - Accel Ventures\n - Jen Summe - Primordial Ventures\n👉 Subscribe for more episodes as we move through the bracket\n👉 Follow along as we go from the Exceptional 8 → Fantastic 4 → Championship\n⏱️ Timestamps\n00:00 — Welcome to Tweener Madness\n 00:45 — Round 4 Intro: Marla Amplification vs. Build-A-Bookie\n 01:15 — Marla Amplification Pitch\n 06:20 — Marla Amplification Q&A\n 18:00 — Build-A-Bookie Pitch\n 22:00 — Build-A-Bookie Q&A\n 30:00 — Judges Feedback Begins\n 30:10 — Feedback on Marla Amplification\n 32:00 — Feedback on Build-A-Bookie\n 33:30 — Debate: Venture vs. Lifestyle Business\n 35:00 — Final Decision (Winner Revealed)\n🎯 About Tweener Madness\nTweener Madness is run by the NC Tweener Fund, Powered by NC IDEA and showcases top startups from across North Carolina. The winner receives a $25,000 investment and statewide exposure.\n--- \nTweener Madness is hosted by Scot Wingo, run by NC Tweener Fund, Powered by NC IDEA, and brought to life by Walk West, who leads production and podcast creation.\nWe couldn’t share posts like this without our amazing sponsors: \nPlatinum: \nNC IDEA: https://ncidea.org\nGold Sponsors: \n- Balentine: https://www.balentine.com/triangle-entrepreneurs \n- EisnerAmpner: https://www.eisneramper.com \n- Robinson Bradshaw:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/UEzoK7N1siD9YRaSVBWfZ8B3suSS2aonEIZ5NwBH1Gs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NjBh/YWVhZTA4ZTUyY2Fl/MDdhNzQwZWFhNDI4/MDc3Zi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}