Rap, Startup Pitches & Being the ...

Rap, Startup Pitches & Being the GOAT to Market w/ RajNATION

Beats, Rhymes y Comunidad by Jeff Roe
S1 · E4
Sep 21, 2026
57:00

Episode notes

Welcome to Episode 4 of Beats, Rhymes y Comunidad — Where Community Management meets the Culture!

This week we're joined by Rajiv Nathan aka RajNATION—Hip-Hop artist, MMA announcer, and founder of Startup Hypeman. Known as the Original Rap-preneur, Raj has made it his mission to help founders pitch like legends and connect like artists.

🎤 From Startup Grind Chicago to his GOAT to Market album, Raj shares how Hip-Hop culture and storytelling influence everything he does—from startup stages to national stages.

In this high energy episode, Raj shares how Hip-Hop sharpened his pitch skills, balancing artistry with entrepreneurship, and his collab with community OG Pablo Gonzalez.

🔗 Connect with RajNATION & Startup Hypeman: https://www.startuphypeman.com/

🎶 Listen to GOAT to Market: https://open.spotify.com/album/3UUgrDq1UOUWvHe8gseykR/

Keywords

community
hip hop
community management
community building
culture