Company Stats:

• Fund Size: $10 million
• Founded: 2019
• Limited Partners (LPs): 150 seasoned operators and angel investors

Episode Highlights:

• ✅ Marty Ringlein transitions from successful entrepreneur to venture capitalist, managing a $10 million fund investing in disruptors like SpaceX and Stripe.
• ✅ Emphasizes community within the fund, boasting 150 LPs who are experienced operators from companies like LinkedIn and Shopify.
• ✅ Shares insights on venture investing, focusing on finding startups that offer unique pitches and can disrupt their sectors.

Episode Summary:

Marty Ringlein, a general partner at the Adventure Fund, details his journey from being a designer to becoming a venture capitalist with significant exits, including a sale to Twitter and an acquisition by Eventbrite. The Adventure Fund, established in 2019, aims to invest in early-stage founders and late-stage disruptors across various industries. Marty highlights the importance of community within the fund, involving 150 seasoned operators and angel investors as LPs. The episode delves into Marty's investment philosophy, emphasizing the search for startups that present unique and creative ideas. With a keen eye on the future of technology and business, Marty discusses the challenges and excitement of identifying and supporting the next wave of disruptive innovations.

Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:14 Company Stats

00:55 Venture Investing

01:47 The Twitter Acquisition

02:34 Working with Apple

06:29 The Eventbrite Acquisition

09:56 Startups Investment Philosophy

13:57 How to Connect with Marty

Learn More About the Adventure Fund:

https://www.adventure.fund/

https://twitter.com/adventure_fund/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventurefund/

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