April Wachtel pitched Cheeky Cocktails ( @cheekycocktails ) to our panel with TV cameras circling her on a Manhattan rooftop. Her take? "Unlike the buttoned-up feel of many VC pitch rooms, this one had candid, funny, even goofy moments that made it feel human and unexpectedly fun." She had less than 48 hours from getting the call to being on stage. It is good to be able to react to opportunities quickly if you want to be a successful startup. The show has real conversations, Draper interrupts rehearsed pitches. Founders tell their story their way. This episode of @MeetTheDrapers included my sister, actress, director, writer, producer Polly alongside me, my partner @AndyTANGvc and former US Treasurer (she signs your dollar bills), @RosieRios. We're filming Meet The Drapers across America now after 9 international seasons, because the best innovation isn't confined to one zip code or one geographic territory. In the show, we look at everything from drug discovery breakthroughs, EV infrastructure, sports betting innovation, to founders building the future of everything. The winner of the show receives an investment of $1M. Second place, $500K. Third, $250K. Sometimes more. We Drapers like to under promise and over deliver. You can watch Meet the Drapers on DraperTV (streaming on @Roku) or on our YouTube channel. Applications are open to be an entrepreneur on the show. We've already made 35-40 investments through the show. Could yours be next?