Planet of the Apps (2017)
App creators are given the opportunity of a lifetime. If their concepts are chosen by the entrepreneur advisors, these developers will be mentored on how to pitch their app to Lightspeed Venture Partners for a chance at real funding.
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Episode 1 - Premiere
Release Date: 2017-06-06Two college friends pitch a public safety app and an Air Force veteran has an augmented reality breakthrough.
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Episode 2 - Flip the Script
Release Date: 2017-06-13A father-daughter duo pitches a digital backpack, while Gary and will.i.am have a showdown over an exercise app.
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Episode 3 - Is It a Billion-Dollar Business?
Release Date: 2017-06-20It’s a battle of the advisors when all four want to mentor the same developer. Who will emerge victorious?
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Episode 4 - Nothing But Hustle
Release Date: 2017-06-27The hilarious Damon Wayans Jr. is among this week’s developers, pitching an app that connects entertainers with gigs.
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Episode 5 - My Greed Exceeds My Fear
Release Date: 2017-07-11Personalized weather forecasts from a cat, an emotional wellness app, and a live news app from the former head of BuzzFeed.
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Episode 6 - Bet on the Jockey
Release Date: 2017-07-18Things get heated when Jessica and Gary both make passionate pitches to mentor a personal trainer for heartbreak.
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Episode 7 - Revolutionizing Social Media
Release Date: 2017-07-25Gwyneth gets personal about a co-parenting app, and will.i.am makes an offer that can’t be refused—or can it?
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Episode 8 - Scar Tissue
Release Date: 2017-08-01A 17-year-old boy pitches smartphone laser tag and a former child prodigy presents a money transfer game-changer.
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Episode 9 - Might As Well Go Big
Release Date: 2017-08-08Apps for finding hot new beats, connecting with running buddies, and shaping the legacy you’ll leave behind.
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Episode 10 - These Guys Are Hustlers
Release Date: 2017-08-15The final episode of the season features a pair of high-school seniors and the most emotional app pitch yet.