Welcome to episode 2 of Millennial Exec, where Brock interviews Brian Yormak, Founding Partner of Story Ventures, a new venture capital firm in New York City.

Brian takes us all the way from his first jobs in high school to his first venture in college to launching a growing venture fund in New York City with his partner and brother... with plenty of stories along the way. His background in everything from investment banking to autonomous car technology makes for a really wide-ranging career conversation.

Story is an early stage venture fund based in NYC. They invest in entrepreneurs with big visions that leverage technology and improved data processing capabilities to change the way people interact with the world. Sectors they target include cybersecurity, critical infrastructure (telecom, IT, finance), vertical AI/machine learning, and intelligent mobility, among others. The general approach is to invest across the data landscape from creation (e.g. sensors) to infrastructure (e.g. pipes/tubes of IT) to application (e.g. AI/ML).

Episode topics include: venture capital, economics, investment banking, college entrepreneurship, breadth vs. depth in skills, and career risk taking. 

Brian's Recommendations
Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist - Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson
The Fountainhead - Ayn Rand

Where You Can Find Brian
Story Ventures
LinkedIn