What is the total non-dilutive funding It's Electric has secured and how much has been drawn?

It's Electric has been awarded $7 million in total non-dilutive funding but has only drawn down approximately $1.3 million of that amount.

What is the current deployment scale across cities where It's Electric operates?

It's Electric currently has 54 chargers deployed across six cities (Boston, Detroit, D.C., L.A., San Francisco, and Alameda) over a 10-month period.

How does It's Electric's public curbside charging address the needs of rideshare drivers versus destination charging?

Rideshare drivers lose 20-30% of their weekly revenue searching for chargers and waiting in line. Public curbside charging allows them direct access without delays.

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How does PaySquad's buy now, pay together checkout actually work?

September 17, 2026 The Pitch · Cam Richardson

One person selects PaySquad at checkout and generates a shareable link they can pass to friends, family, or colleagues via any messaging app. When recipients click the link, they see who started the group, what the purchase is for, who has already contributed, and the progress toward the target—all without downloading an app. The order automatically processes once the group reaches 100% of the cost.

The squad leader initiates—no app required

The process is intentionally frictionless. Instead of one person paying and hoping others reimburse via Venmo (which often results in unpaid debts), the squad leader shares a single link that invites contributors directly into the payment. The link works on any messaging platform—WhatsApp, iMessage, Slack, Discord—and contributors don't need to install software to join.

Recipients see complete transparency: the original purchaser's name, the item being bought, how many people have already contributed, and exactly how much more is needed. This visibility removes ambiguity and makes group payment feel collaborative rather than transactional.

Automatic order completion at 100%

Unlike traditional methods where someone fronts the full cost and waits for reimbursement, PaySquad only charges when the group reaches its funding target. As Cam Richardson explains in the episode, this certainty eliminates risk. The merchant gets paid, the order ships, and everyone knows their money is committed.

Over 90% of PaySquad groups reach completion, and the average order value is triple that of other payment methods—suggesting that the social element and ease of sharing drives larger group purchases than traditional checkout options.

"One person selects PaySquad at checkout and we generate them a link that they can share with friends, family, and colleagues on any messaging app anywhere in the world."

Cam Richardson — Founder, PaySquad. A two-time founder who previously bootstrapped a billing platform processing hundreds of millions of dollars, Richardson went full-time with PaySquad eight months ago after spinning it out from that foundation. He has assembled an exceptional team including Sam Schaefer, the former first employee at Afterpay US who led major retail partnerships with Macy's and Urban Outfitters.

The mechanics differ fundamentally from "buy now, pay later" services like Klarna or Affirm, which split a single purchase across installments paid by one buyer. PaySquad instead splits the cost across multiple people at the moment of checkout, turning payment into a shared activity rather than a deferred obligation. This approach also drives measurable engagement: PaySquad integrations achieve 5 to 7 times the reach of competing payment methods, a crucial metric as the platform seeks expansion beyond early merchants.

The speed of integration reinforces adoption—retailers on Shopify can add PaySquad in under 20 minutes, a detail covered in the full episode discussion, and larger partners like a $520 million baby brand are contractually locked in with 2.8% commission rates on a path to $2–3 million in revenue over the next 12 months.