Muccio: James Altucher ghosted every founder he committed to on The Pitch
Josh Muccio · #96 A Test of Time · Mar 4, 2025 · at 18:33
The Pitch host Josh Muccio reveals that angel investor James Altucher ceased communication and welched on every investment commitment made on the podcast.
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“He did that to every founder he committed to on our show, and he also did it to the show.”
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