Triangle Tweener Talks

Round 4 of Tweener Madness is here and it’s the final matchup of the Exceptional 8. Marla Amplification vs. Build-A-Bookie

One is building American-made hardware for musicians. The other is building a social platform that reimagines betting without money.

Both are consumer-focused. Both are founder-driven. But only one moves forward.

🧠 What you’ll see in this episode:

👇 Featuring the Exceptional 8 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

⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 — Welcome to Tweener Madness
 00:45 — Round 4 Intro: Marla Amplification vs. Build-A-Bookie
 01:15 — Marla Amplification Pitch
 06:20 — Marla Amplification Q&A
 18:00 — Build-A-Bookie Pitch
 22:00 — Build-A-Bookie Q&A
 30:00 — Judges Feedback Begins
 30:10 — Feedback on Marla Amplification
 32:00 — Feedback on Build-A-Bookie
 33:30 — Debate: Venture vs. Lifestyle Business
 35:00 — 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.

We couldn’t share posts like this without our amazing sponsors: 

Platinum: 
NC IDEA: https://ncidea.org

Gold Sponsors: 
- Balentine: https://www.balentine.com/triangle-entrepreneurs 
- EisnerAmpner: https://www.eisneramper.com 
- Robinson Bradshaw: https://www.robinsonbradshaw.com 
 
Silver Sponsors: 
- Automated Consulting Group: https://automated.co 

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