She has 60 seconds to pitch 2 venture capitalists!

Then, she gets their UNFILTERED feedback on her startup and her concept.

It's time for Episode 075 of The Feedback Loop, and we've got founder Neha Panwar building BuyerSidee. It's an AI-driven copilot for first-time homebuyers, determined to protect you from "money-pit" pitfalls and giving you personalized insights you can't find on other homebuying platforms.

Buying a home is the largest purchase most of us make – so why rely on seller‑centric listings and guesswork? BuyerSidee aims to pinpoint red flags (like basement flooding or faulty wiring), parse seller disclosures with AI, and help you set the right offer strategy.

The ultimate goal? Crowdsource real‑world buyer data to create a more transparent marketplace – one built around your interests, not the brokers’. Will it be enough to stand out from entrenched platforms like Zillow or Redfin?

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Today's guest investor was Mike MacCombie, General Partner at Generous Ventures. Mike has spent the past 8 years in venture capital – as an investor, operating + platform partner, community builder, and superconnector, supporting founders at the earliest stage. Find him on X at @MikeMacCombie.

As always, hosted by Sherveen Mashayekhi, Founder & CEO of Free Agency. Follow him on X at @Sherveen.

To attend The Feedback Loop in-person or apply to pitch as a founder, head to afterfeedback.com.

Because the thing that can hold even the best founders back from reaching their ambition? Their pitch. Whether a startup founder is raising money, recruiting a team, or selling their product, it's the pitch at the start of any given conversation that starts them on a journey to success.

Today, we dive into...

Buyer‑First vs. Seller‑Driven – Why focusing on the buyer changes everything, from property checklists to post‑purchase regrets. Do the startup investors bite?

AI for the Biggest Investment – Parsing legal docs, highlighting risk factors, and predicting a home’s “true value” beyond the seller’s spin. Enough of a compelling value prop?

Unlocking the Data Moat – BuyerSidee’s future vision involves aggregating real buyer feedback for a brand‑new source of truth in home buying. Is it investable?

Early Monetization – From mortgage lenders to inspection services, how do you build a business if you’re not charging the buyer directly? Is it venture backable?

Neha Panwar, co-founder of BuyerSidee: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neha-panwar-7ab86a28

Thank you to all of the brave founders who participated in this episode. The Feedback Loop is dedicated to creating an engine of support for startup founders attempting to change the way the earth spins. We're on your side.

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