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Neal Bloom

Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Interlock Capital. On 1 show, 10 appearances. The Shows tab opens the full record on each.

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Before moving into venture investing, Bloom worked as an aerospace engineer supporting NASA's Space Shuttle program and co-founded the edtech platform Portfolium. He later co-founded Startup San Diego, hosts the Tacos and Tech Podcast, and backs early-stage companies through Interlock Capital and Rising Tide Partners.

What they said3 Shows1

Everything Neal Bloom said on any show that made the record, most notable first. Each card names its show and opens the statement there.

THE PITCH Insight

Bloom: Early-stage hardware startups should accept all available capital

“You should take all the money you can right now as a hardware company.”

Neal Bloom Sep 6, 2023 ▶ 20:34 "Will This Smart Home Automation Pitch Impress Venture Capitalists?"

THE PITCH Disclosure

Neil Bloom passes on Bevz over portfolio conflict with Mercado

“Unfortunately, I have a pretty close competitor in the space called Mercado. They're doing inventory for markets, independent grocers, and bodegas, and they've picked up on this as well, too, where they're able to digitize revenue for offline stores, and now t…”

Neal Bloom Mar 4, 2025 ▶ 6:40 #120 Bevz: A Tech Bro Walks Into a Corner Store...

THE PITCH Disclosure

Neal Bloom Recuses From Pitch Due to Portfolio Conflict With Mercado

“Unfortunately, I have a pretty close competitor in the space called Mercado. They're doing inventory for markets, independent grocers, and bodegas, and they've picked up on this as well, too, where they're able to digitize revenue for offline stores, and now t…”

Neal Bloom Sep 27, 2023 ▶ 6:19 "A Bold Startup Pitch! AI-Powered Retail Management Disrupts the Market – Will VCs Invest?"

One line per show, most statements first. The link opens Neal's full record on that show: the calibration, argument clarity, speaking style and every statement made there.

Show	Role there	Eps	Statements	Record
THE PITCHLEDGER	Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Interlock Capital	10	3	—	full record on the Pitch →