If there's anything you've gleaned from listening to this show, it's that fundraising

from VCs is really hard, like pushing a boulder uphill both ways in the snow.

VCs have very particular things they're looking for, like vertical sass on last week's

show.

They've seen it work before, they think it'll work again.

So when you show up in the pitch room with a business that doesn't quite fit the venture

mold, that rock you're pushing up a hill, it's not round anymore.

That's what this week's founder is up against.

But on top of that, she has to also sell them on why Africa is a market worth betting

on.

Have I set the stakes high enough yet?

Yeah, the bar is really high.

But if anyone can clear it, it's Mariam Brima, founder of Camillo.

I'm Josh Mugeo, and this is the pitch, where real entrepreneurs pitch real investors for

real money.

Hi, I'm Erica Winger, and I'm general partner of Park Rangers Capital.

Hi, I'm Jillian Manes, managing partner of structure capital.

Hi, I'm Martin Tobias, with Invasive Ventures.

Hi, I'm Charles Hudson, managing partner precursor ventures.

The pitch for Camillo is coming up after this.

And if you want to watch the video of this pitch, go to pitch.show slash YouTube, new episodes

premiere on YouTube Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Eastern.

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