KAV Sports: A New Era in Manufacturing

KAV体育:制造业新时代

The Pitch

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2025-03-26

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Typically a startup pitch that requires building a manufacturing facility would send VCs running for the hills. But could Whitman Kwok's high margin, zero-inventory model be the exception to the rule? This is The Pitch for KAV Sports. Featuring investors Charles Hudson, Elizabeth Yin, and two new investors to the show, Ben Zises and Kate McAndrew. ... Watch Whitman pitch his startup on YouTube (@thepitchshow) and Patreon (@ThePitch) Subscribe to our public email newsletter insider.thepitch.show Join our private investor community on Substack at thepitch.fund Register for the Season 13 Finale Watch Party at pitch.show/party *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in KAV Sports is being made to or solicited from the listening audience on today’s show. The information provided on this show is not intended to be investment advice and should not be relied upon as such. The investors on today’s episode are providing their opinions based on their own assessment of the business presented. Those opinions should not be considered professional investment advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Whitman Kwok,

  • founder of CAV and we're based in Silicon Valley with a new factory in Buffalo, New York.

  • Competitive cyclists.

  • Aerospace engineer, worked on rocket engines, developed enterprise software,

  • wanted to make a difference and do something that I didn't think was otherwise.

  • Get done.

  • I'm Josh Muccio and this is the pitch where startup founders raise millions and listeners can invest.

  • Today on the show,

  • Whitman Kwok pitches an entirely new way to to manufacture consumer products right here in the good old US of A. Starting with high end custom bike helmets.

  • The problem space drew me in.

  • You have to be a little bit crazy that the math doesn't work out rationally.

  • Like, yes, we're building what we believe will be a billion dollar company,

  • but you do it because you do believe

  • that it is a quantum leap in terms of benefits for the people we serve.

  • The pitch for CAV Sports is coming up after this and whether you're watching or listening on YouTube,

  • Patreon or your favorite podcast player, thanks so much for subscribing.

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  • This episode of the Pitch is brought to you exclusively by Mercury.

  • You probably already know that I'm a fan of Mercury.

  • They were a sponsor last season.