Planet of the Apps

Synopsis

App creators are given the opportunity of a lifetime. If their concepts are chosen by the entrepreneur advisors, these developers will be mentored on how to pitch their app to Lightspeed Venture Partners for a chance at real funding.

First Air Date: 2017-06-06

Last Air Date: 2017-08-15

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 10

Created By: Ben Silverman, will.i.am, Howard T. Owens

Networks: Apple Music

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Top Cast

Zane Lowe as Self
Jessica Alba as Self
will.i.am as Self
Gwyneth Paltrow as Self
Gary Vaynerchuk as Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Premiere (2017-06-06)

Two college friends pitch a public safety app and an Air Force veteran has an augmented reality breakthrough.
Ep. 2: Flip the Script (2017-06-13)

A father-daughter duo pitches a digital backpack, while Gary and will.i.am have a showdown over an exercise app.
Ep. 3: Is It a Billion-Dollar Business? (2017-06-20)

It’s a battle of the advisors when all four want to mentor the same developer. Who will emerge victorious?
Ep. 4: Nothing But Hustle (2017-06-27)

The hilarious Damon Wayans Jr. is among this week’s developers, pitching an app that connects entertainers with gigs.
Ep. 5: My Greed Exceeds My Fear (2017-07-11)

Personalized weather forecasts from a cat, an emotional wellness app, and a live news app from the former head of BuzzFeed.
Ep. 6: Bet on the Jockey (2017-07-18)

Things get heated when Jessica and Gary both make passionate pitches to mentor a personal trainer for heartbreak.
Ep. 7: Revolutionizing Social Media (2017-07-25)

Gwyneth gets personal about a co-parenting app, and will.i.am makes an offer that can’t be refused—or can it?
Ep. 8: Scar Tissue (2017-08-01)

A 17-year-old boy pitches smartphone laser tag and a former child prodigy presents a money transfer game-changer.
Ep. 9: Might As Well Go Big (2017-08-08)

Apps for finding hot new beats, connecting with running buddies, and shaping the legacy you’ll leave behind.
Ep. 10: These Guys Are Hustlers (2017-08-15)

The final episode of the season features a pair of high-school seniors and the most emotional app pitch yet.