Tweener Madness: The Exceptional 8 Round 2 is here! Iguana Cyber VS HAM
Round 2 of Tweener Madness is here. With a spot in the next round on the line, Iguana Cyber and HAM (Hierarchical Agent Memory) go head-to-head in a high-stakes pitch battle.
One is building next-gen cybersecurity to stop AI-driven exploits. The other is helping engineering teams cut AI costs and improve performance. Both are technical. Both are ambitious.
But only one moves forward.
But only one moves forward.
🧠 What you’ll see in this episode:
- A cybersecurity startup tackling unknown AI threats
- An AI infrastructure company optimizing token usage and cost
- Live investor Q&A and real feedback
- What founders get wrong (and right) when pitching technical products
👇 Featuring the Round 2 Selection Committee:
- Jan Davis - RTP Angel Fund / Triangle Angel Partners
- Robbie Hardy - Accel Ventures
- Jen Summe - Primordial Ventures
👉 Subscribe for more episodes as we move through the bracket
👉 Follow along as we go from the Exceptional 8 → Fantastic 4 → Championship
👉 Follow along as we go from the Exceptional 8 → Fantastic 4 → Championship
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome to Tweener Madness
00:45 — Round 2 Intro: Iguana Cyber vs. HAM
01:15 — Iguana Cyber Pitch
06:20 — Iguana Cyber Q&A
00:45 — Round 2 Intro: Iguana Cyber vs. HAM
01:15 — Iguana Cyber Pitch
06:20 — Iguana Cyber Q&A
27:20 — Judges Feedback Begins
27:30 — Feedback on Iguana Cyber
29:50 — Feedback on HAM
31:00 — Pitch Lessons (Clarity, Jargon, Slides)
27:30 — Feedback on Iguana Cyber
29:50 — Feedback on HAM
31:00 — Pitch Lessons (Clarity, Jargon, Slides)
31:30 — Final Decision (Winner Revealed)
🎯 About Tweener Madness
Tweener 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.
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Tweener 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.
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