What's the secret to a 36-hour pre-seed round? Always take that networking opportunity.Listen to the full episode of Build Mode to hear how founder and CEO of @geckomaterials Capella Kerst, convinced investors on the spot with a mobile demo: https://t.co/URBB6PFRM8 pic.twitter.com/BD1NdyY6IL— TechCrunch (@TechCrunch) April 19, 2026