Go Fund Yourself Showcases Food and Education Startups with Investor Potential
Episode 7 of Go Fund Yourself featured Want Italy's premium pasta concept and MVP Kids' social-emotional learning platform, highlighting their growth potential and investor appeal through national television exposure.
Episode 7 of Go Fund Yourself on Cheddar TV featured two emerging companies demonstrating significant investor potential in distinct sectors: Want Italy, a modern Italian dining concept at New York City's Oculus, and MVP Kids, a social-emotional learning platform focused on children's character development. The national television exposure provides both startups with access to millions of viewers, mentorship from industry experts, and direct investor connections through fundraising campaigns.
Want Italy operates at the bustling Oculus/World Trade Center with its Pasta & Go concept, where chefs prepare dishes to order alongside espresso and curated Italian retail products. The business model combines theater-style preparation with impulse retail and delivery integrations, creating multiple revenue streams beyond traditional dining. Investors recognize scalability potential for high-traffic locations while maintaining authenticity, though challenges include consistent chef training and sourcing authentic Italian ingredients. Learn more about investing in Want Italy here.
MVP Kids takes a mission-driven approach through children's books, puppets, and toolkits that deliver social-emotional learning content. The Inspire Character® brand focuses on four pillars—Nurture Literacy, Cultivate Mentorship, Expand Education, and Enrich Entertainment—to help children develop empathy, integrity, and community skills. With 77 published titles, family and classroom kits, and partnerships across education and retail channels, the venture combines impact focus with commercial scalability. The primary challenge involves broad distribution and curriculum adoption at scale. Learn more about investment opportunities for MVP Kids here.
The Go Fund Yourself platform demonstrates value through three key components: national television visibility introducing companies to customers and investors, strategic mentorship from Titans including Rory Cutaia, Jayson Waller, and David Meltzer, and direct capital access through Wefunder links allowing viewer participation in growth journeys. For Want Italy, this exposure could accelerate expansion into new markets, while for MVP Kids, it means distributing social-emotional learning tools to more classrooms and families nationwide.
Entrepreneurs seeking similar opportunities can apply for future episodes here, while those who missed the broadcast can watch the replay here. The program continues to highlight startups combining investor potential with real-world impact across diverse industries.