Based on the sources and the investor feedback, MyStreme would evoke the following five emotions from an investor: 

Optimism/Excitement: Investors expressed significant enthusiasm for MyStreme’s solution to common streaming frustrations. They were “hooked” by the presentation, finding the application of AI “very robust” and the content filtering a “huge winner”. The demonstration of the AI search, which allows searching by movie lines, was seen as “mind-blowing”. The vision of having all movies, TV shows, and sports in one platform was described as a “great idea” that people “want”. Craig Fryar called the pitch “outstanding” and “probably the best I’ve seen in the last year”. The prospect of “100X returns” also contributes to this optimism. 

Confidence/Trust: The extensive backgrounds and experience of MyStreme’s founders, Dan Cobb and Paul Lauer, inspired confidence. Robert Bush stated that their backgrounds were “probably as strong an asset as anything” and “really important” to him as an investor. The fact that MyStreme owns two completed patents and has one pending for content curation and filtering was highlighted as providing a “great IP background,” which is “tremendously important to have patents in this business”. Furthermore, the company’s legal strategy for content filtering, which has been upheld in court and involves a 2005 copyright law, provided reassurance regarding potential intellectual property (IP) challenges. 

Relatability/Validation: MyStreme effectively identified a problem that resonated personally with the investors. Robert Bush noted that the presentation “did an excellent job of identifying a frustrated market,” making him feel like they were “talking to me because I feel that frustration as a consumer”. Marc Conrady echoed this, stating, “Everybody understands the problem. For example, myself,” and detailing his own struggles with tracking shows across platforms. Ed Pearce also spoke from his personal experience, noting the difficulties his wife and he faced with searching for content and their desire to filter out profanity. 

Purpose/Alignment: For some investors, particularly those identifying as “kingdom investors,” MyStreme’s mission to “unite a global fan-owned media movement for good” and its potential to “bring people to Christ” evoked a sense of shared purpose. Robert Bush explicitly stated his desire to “understand that Ministry plan” and saw MyStreme as a “tremendous tool” for this objective. 

Concern/Skepticism (followed by Reassurance): While overwhelmingly positive, investors did express initial concerns or skepticism regarding specific aspects of the pitch. Craig Fryar raised a significant IP issue, recalling how previous filtering companies were “shut down by the big IP company” and asked how MyStreme would “circumvent that issue”. This demonstrated an initial concern about the viability of their filtering method. Additionally, investors sought more detail on the “how” behind the revenue plan, clarification on the financial ask and terms (with the $5M seed round being noted as “beefy” and more like “series A territory”), and a stronger investor-focused closing. However, Dan Cobb’s explanation of their legal basis for content editing, referencing the 2005 copyright law and Clearplay’s court-tested technology, provided crucial reassurance regarding the IP issue.