Secure your bag! The 26-year-old obtains start-up funds worth PLN 150,000. dollars

Destin Bell founded a fitness app Card.io. But to bring the app to the masses, Bell needed help. The entrepreneur presented his idea to game developer Niantic. The company sponsors An initiative of the creators of Black Gamewhich financially supports Black game developers. However, Niantic initially switched to Bell’s pitch.

Instead of accepting this rejection, Bell emailed the corporate’s CEO every week for 3 months. His persistence paid off; the corporate agreed to supply the sport’s creator with $150,000 in startup funds. The creator shared this story when he appeared on the ABC show. Daymond John, investor and founding father of Fubu, said Bell reminds him of his younger self.

“I have to be a part of it and I don’t care how I get to be a part of it,” John said. “I love your energy. I did the same. I just did this with my phone. Forty years ago I made 50 calls a day for six months until someone answered.” CNBC – “Make It” – reports.

The 26-year-old appeared in this system asking for added funds to speculate in the event of the corporate. Bell demanded $150,000 in exchange for five% of the corporate.

Three of the five investors on the panel dropped out. However, Daymond John and guest investor Rashaun Williams, a minority owner of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons, agreed to assist the businessman. The two men offered Bell $150,000 for 15 percent of his company. The 26-year-old responded with 10 percent, but investors stuck to their offer.

At the urging of his mother, who accompanied him to the show, Bell accepted the offer.

Users can download the Card.io app to compete for turf of their city by walking, running or cycling. The app has individual and group subscription tiers that provide an ad-free experience and offer members social media-like features.

The Card.io app is obtainable on Google Play and app store.