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Celebrity Co-Founders Not Required: Building Influence from Scratch

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December 4, 2025

Alltroo co-founders Kyle Rudolph and Jon Walburg share how they transformed their pro-athlete star power into a fundraising platform that allows their community the ability to donate to a variety of organization and win high-value prizes. In this episode of Build Mode, they reveal how they leveraged their networks to disrupt the charitable giving industry, from raising half a million dollars for the NFL in their first year to learning hard lessons about scaling too fast. They discuss the pivot from $10,000 golf tournaments to $10 sweepstakes entries, building trust with both celebrities and fans, and why your network is your greatest competitive advantage.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:58 Meet the Founders: From NFL to Tech Startup
03:53 The $10,000 Golf Tournament That Sparked Everything
06:14 Navigating the Nonprofit-Tech Startup Hybrid Model
11:44 Leveraging Star Power: The NFL Partnership Win
15:34 Getting Athletes to Say Yes: The Trust Factor
19:06 When Identity Crisis Hits: Scaling Too Fast
27:59 The Mistake of Outsourcing Your Vision
30:00 Founder Market Fit: Your Network Is Your Net Worth
32:52 Key Takeaways: Building Thought Leadership Without Celebrity Status

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iPhone Duo Livestream: How Many Folds Can Apple’s Phone Take? Day 6

Apple’s iPhone Duo is out and we want to see how durable it is. So we built a robot to fold it 20,000+ times a day to test its limits. How long do you think it will last? 100,000 folds? 200,000 folds? 500,000 folds? Tune in and watch the testing live. We’ll have CNET’s editors…

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iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show

Check out the 3D Printer Matthew Murray used to print the sled that iPhone Duo is sitting on:
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Producer: Stephen Beacham
Thumbnail Designer: Zooey Liao

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Fold-A-Phone Week 2: 200K and FAQ

The folding fun continues on week two of Fold-A-Phone! Watch for a few Frequently Asked Questions. More questions? Join us for the weekday livestream on YouTube at 1pm EST to 5pm EST. #foldaphone #iphoneduo #testing #allthingsmobile #cnetlabs

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November 2, 2026

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The folding fun continues on week two of Fold-A-Phone! Watch for a few Frequently Asked Questions.

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We Let Everyday People Try the iPhone Duo for the First Time | All Things Mobile

The $1,999 iPhone Duo is a hot commodity, but is it worth it? We hit the streets of San Francisco to find out how everyday people feel about Apple’s new foldable phone. Read more about the iPhone Duo on CNET.com iPhone Duo Review: Late to the Foldable Party, but It Steals the Show Timecode Chapters:…

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November 2, 2026

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The $1,999 iPhone Duo is a hot commodity, but is it worth it? We hit the streets of San Francisco to find out how everyday people feel about Apple’s new foldable phone.

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Timecode Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:22 Design
2:12 Durability and Screen
3:37 Cameras
4:16 Price
5:34 Final Thoughts

Video Credits:
Host: Patrick Holland and Abrar Al-Heeti
Scripted by: Patrick Holland, Abrar Al-Heeti and Celso Bulgatti
Producer: Celso Bulgatti
Camera: Celso Bulgatti
Video Editor: Celso Bulgatti
Thumbnail Designer: Tharon Green