Slagh: Shift raised $500,000 from investors on The Pitch
Mike Slagh · #15 A Veteran Starts a Startup: Shift · Mar 3, 2025 · at 26:18
Immediately after pitching Shift, founder Mike Slagh confirms to host Josh Muccio that he secured $500,000 in commitments from the investor panel.
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