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New Research: In 9 of 10 Startup Pitch Decks, the Weakest Section Is the One Investors Decide On
Redtail Capital publishes findings from 205 analyses of 82 companies actively raising capital, and opens commercial access to Investment Lens™, the system used to produce an objective pitch deck analysis. Founders are being coached on the wrong half of the pitch deck. That is the central finding of research published today by Redtail Capital, drawn…
Speaking and Appearances
A Tent Full of Imagination:
Empowering Neurodivergent Children Through Immersive Storytelling
Jay's vision for Burble is about more than business. It's about creating tools that foster peace, imagination, and healing for children who experience the world differently. For me, hosting this episode was not just a pleasure—it was a glimpse into a brighter, more inclusive future.
Supporting Local Innovation
Redtail Capital participated in the 2019 launch of UC Riverside’s Wet Lab Incubator, supporting the development of a first-of-its-kind life sciences innovation hub in the Inland Empire. The initiative reflects Redtail’s long-standing commitment to advancing early-stage commercialization, bridging research and capital, and helping build regional ecosystems for high-impact innovation.
Redtail Discusses Use Cases for AI in VC
Redtail Capital participated as a panelist at Max Pog’s Virtual VC Conference, leading discussions on how investors are integrating AI into due diligence to enhance speed, insight, and decision-making rigor. With thousands of attendees and backing from Techstars, the session positioned Redtail at the forefront of emerging investment practices at the intersection of AI and venture capital.
Redtail at FastPitch VC
Selected as a venture capital panelist for the April 2026 VC Fast Pitch event, Redtail Capital joined a global group of investors evaluating high-potential startups and engaging directly with founders in a competitive, fast-paced funding environment. Hosted by Black Dog Venture Partners, the event reflects Redtail’s active role at the intersection of capital, innovation, and early-stage value creation.
Opinions
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Private Equity’s Zombie Portfolio Companies Aren’t a Timing Problem
Zombie portfolio companies is the phrase private equity has settled on for its $860 billion problem. The roughly 4,500 U.S. businesses now classified as zombie portfolio companies are sitting in sponsor portfolios well past the exit dates their investment theses assumed. The industry is describing this as a liquidity problem, a timing problem, a market problem, essentially…
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The Headline Price Isn’t the Deal: What Lower Middle-Market M&A Data Reveals About Value
Every business owner I meet has a value number in their head. Usually, it is a multiplier they heard at a conference that they applied to last year’s EBITDA and rounded up. It is the number they will expect when the letter of intent to purchase their business arrives. It is almost never the number…
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Strip the Veneer and Enterprise Value Creation Is a System
Why business needs fewer promises, fewer theories and a clearer path from diagnosis to measurable results. I was going through my Google Alerts for enterprise value creation when I came across an article with the rather ambitious title, “Galactic Alignment through Collective Evolution.” I clicked, not exactly sure what I expected. What I found was…
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What FreedomFest 2026 Revealed About America’s Innovation Conversion Rate
America’s innovation conversion rate, not its supply of ideas, is the number I could not stop thinking about on the drive home from Las Vegas. In early July I served as an investor judge at FreedomFest’s Principled Business Pitch Competition’s first round. Twenty-two founders with ninety seconds each to move from round one into the…
Podcasts and Interviews
The Successful Pitch Podcast
Jay talks about how being direct and specific can get you to a yes or a no in 30 seconds rather than waiting 30 days for an answer. He shares a lot of tips on how to pitch whether for a startup or for a fund. He also shares the exciting things happening in the biotech startup industry, showing that when science meets tech, lives are saved.
Creativity That Calms: A New Way to Support Autistic Kids
Mike and Chaya sit down with Jay Goth, CEO of Burble Creativity Inc., to explore how his company is using immersive storytelling to spark imagination, reduce overstimulation, and create calming environments for neurodivergent children.
Webinars
Welcome to Meet The Founders, a webinar series from Redtail Capital featuring founders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders building the future.
Hosted by Jay Goth, Founder & CEO of Redtail Capital, these conversations explore innovation, entrepreneurship, company building, commercialization, investment, and the journey from breakthrough ideas to real-world impact.
Whether you're a founder, investor, operator, researcher, or innovation enthusiast, this playlist offers valuable insights from the people creating and scaling meaningful ventures across healthcare, life sciences, technology, and beyond.
Subscribe to stay connected with new episodes and discover the stories behind tomorrow's most impactful companies.
LATEST EPISODE
EPISODE 4: MISTAKES FOUNDERS MAKE
with Jillian Sidoti, Founder of Multiple 7-Figure Companies
September 22, 2026 ⚈ 47 min
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UPCOMING EPISODE
EPISODE 5: FROM DOCTOR TO ENTREPRENEUR, A MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR VOYAGE
with Andrew Holam, MD, Co-Founder & CEO of Inmedix, Inc.
October 20, 2026
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