#181 ROOK: The VC Vibe Check

#181 ROOK: The VC Vibe Check

From The Pitch by Josh Muccio

March 11, 2026 · 53 min · Season 15 · Episode 6

About this episode

Marco Benitez pitches Rook, an API for wearables, and discovers the importance of vibes in venture capital.

Marco Benitez moved his family to the US to build Rook, an API for wearables. But when a familiar face shows up in The Pitch Room, he learns just how much vibes matter in venture. This is The Pitch for Rook. Featuring investors Elizabeth Yin, Jesse Middleton, Laura Lucas, and Mike Ma. Watch Marco’s pitch uncut on Patreon (@ThePitch) Join us for the Season 16 taping and founder happy hour in Tampa Subscribe to our email newsletter: insider.pitch.show Learn more about The Pitch Fund: thepitch.fund *Disclaimer: No offer to invest in Rook 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

People in this episode

Host: Josh Muccio

Guest: Marco Benitez

Topics covered

  • venture capital
  • startups
  • API
  • wearables
  • entrepreneurship
  • investor insights

Keywords

  • Rook
  • API
  • wearables
  • venture capital
  • investors
  • entrepreneurship
  • The Pitch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rook, The Pitch Fund, The Pitch

Places: Tampa

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