This Dad Turned A Near-Tragedy Into A Pool-Safety Invention Worth Millions | Elevator Pitch [Video]

Every second counts! On Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, contestants have just 60 seconds to pitch their ideas to our investors. This week’s full episode features a story that will tug at your heartstrings. Sam Weitzman turned a near miss involving his child into a revolutionary safety device and software platform. Will his pitch land him a record-breaking offer from one of our investors?

00:00 – Intro
00:46 – Sam Weitzman, founder of PoolScout, a pool safety system that can distinguish between toddlers, adults and pets and send real-time alerts before they reach the water
08:13 – Alex Duong and Nicole Herman, co-founders of Fair & Square, gut-friendly crackers inspired by childhood favorites
11:33 – Shira Yevin, founder of Gritty In Pink, an organization that provides gigs, information and community for women within the music industry

This week our investors are: Dhani Jones, Former NFL player and serial entrepreneur; Marc Randolph, co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, master of scaling; and Kim Perell, CEO of 100.co, serial entrepreneur and investor.

They’ll hear pitches from Shira Yevin, founder of Gritty In Pink, an organization that provides gigs, information and community for women within the music industry; Alex Duong and Nicole Herman, co-founders of Fair & Square, gut-friendly crackers inspired by childhood favorites; and Sam Weitzman, founder of PoolScout, a pool safety system that can distinguish between toddlers, adults and pets and send real-time alerts before they reach the water.