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ATLalts episodes

  • Michael Liss, Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder of Three Bulls Capital LLC, a Community-Driven Investing Real Estate Investment Company
    • My guest on ATLalts was Chief Investment Officer and Co-founder of Three Bulls Capital LLC Michael Liss.
    • Three Bulls Capital is a real estate investment company focused on a community-driven investing approach to single family housing in former textile milling towns in Georgia.
    • Three Bulls Capital focuses specifically on Middle Georgia communities where it can revitalize workforce housing neighborhoods through a sustainable model of secondary/tertiary market investments, self-management and a focused ESG component.
    • Eventually the team plans to extend their platform to additional former textile milling towns throughout the Southeastern U.S.
    • Middle Georgia has benefited from statewide efforts to develop new industry and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in these communities that have sticky populations but also are attracting newcomers seeking quality jobs
    • Middle Georgia markets where Three Bulls Capital is most active sit along Interstate 75 and among major transportation arteries including the Atlanta Airport and the Port of Savannah
    • Three Bulls Capital collaborates with city officials, employers, and other key stakeholders seeking to uplift neighborhoods and renovate historic SFR housing
    • Three Bulls Capital differentiates itself by creating clusters of renovated properties, driving positive change in neighborhoods. SFR investing has evolved from buying cheap assets to generating cash and achieving efficiencies through scale.
    • Three Bulls Capital operates in SFR 4.0, focusing on community-driven investing and revitalizing former mill towns to create communities that can thrive again.
    • Their investment model aims to provide quality workforce housing, drive value at a community level, and promote home ownership.
    • Buying right, managing costs, and maintaining high standards are crucial for uplifting neighborhoods and creating positive social impact.

    59 min
  • Interview with Teton Crypto Capital Founder, CEO, and Portfolio Manager Robert Swarthout

    Robert Swarthout's LinkedIn Bio

    Robert Swarthout has founded multiple technology companies during his career and his latest venture is running an investment firm called Teton Crypto Capital. Teton is focused on commercial utility in the alternative token marketplace. As one of the few managers running a digital assets firm who probably doesn't own Bitcoin or Ethereum, to call Robert a contrarian is perhaps an understatement.

    1 hr 8 min
  • Mike Shum, Co-Founder & CEO of Cascade, a fintech focused on modernizing the private debt and alternative credit market

    Cascade is a fintech platform democratizing access to institutional debt. Co-Founder & CEO Mike Shum and Co-Founder and COO Kyle Meade built a platform to help companies streamline complicated and time-consuming debt processes. Whether raising debt for the first time, or already using multiple debt facilities, Cascade can help.

    Cascade website

    Mike Shum's LinkedIn

    On this episode of ATLalts, Mike Shum, the Co-Founder and CEO of Cascade, shares his journey and the mission of the company. Mike discusses the challenges in the private debt market and how Cascade is building solutions to simplify and streamline the process. Mike also provides insights on preparing for accessing institutional debt and the importance of the structuring phase in the debt raise process. In this conversation with ATLalts host Andres Sandate Mike discusses the importance of valuation and terms in debt financing. Mike emphasizes that price and size are not the primary concerns for early-stage founders, but rather factors such as leverage and flexibility should get more attention. Mike explains that interest rate is just one component of a term sheet and that founders should consider other factors like upfront fees and unused capital fees. Mike highlights the significance of eligibility criteria and concentration limits. Mike discusses the monitoring and compliance aspect of debt deals, emphasizing the need for accurate and real-time reporting. Mike concludes by explaining how Cascade provides solutions for asset managers in the private credit space and shares the company's vision for the future.

    Takeaways

    • Price and size are not the primary concerns in debt financing; factors like leverage and flexibility are important considerations as well, particularly for early-stage companies.
    • Interest rate is just one component of a term sheet; founders should consider other factors like upfront fees and unused capital fees.
    • Eligibility criteria and concentration limits are crucial aspects of debt deals that often get overlooked by founders who prioritize price and size.
    • Accurate data and real-time monitoring and compliance are essential for successful debt deals.
    • Cascade provides solutions for asset managers in the private credit space and aims to streamline the debt management process.
    • The private credit market is growing rapidly, and Cascade envisions becoming a one-stop shop for managing all aspects of the debt stack.

    39 min
  • Interview with Michael Maroon of GLASfunds, an enterprise alts solution for financial advisors

    Michael Maroon's LinkedIn page

    Glasfunds website

    GLASfunds offers a digital and operational access point, bringing research, sourcing and reporting under one roof, driven by the idea that alternative investing should be streamlined yet customizable.

    From finding the ideal investment manager to receiving consolidated reporting through its best-in-class organizational framework, the GLASfunds platform offers a comprehensive playing field for the active advisor or institutional investor all for a single management fee.

    35 min
  • Interview with MrPink VC Founder and General Partner Hernan Haro

    MrPink is a seed stage VC Fund focused exclusively on making investments in CAPUC (Chile, Argentina, Peru, Uruguay and Colombia).

    Hernan Haro LinkedIn Page

    Hernan can be contacted at [email protected]

    MrPink Website English

    MrPink Website Spanish

    MrPink LinkedIn Company Page

    Hernan Haro Twitter

    Talks about #capuc #latam #seedstage #vcfunding #entrepreneurship

    Hernan is a tech entrepreneur and Founding Partner of MrPink. As an entrepreneur, he ran operations for Pulpo Media, a California-based startup until its successful exit to Entravision. At ConsumerAffairs, he built the Data and Analytics team from scratch before running Finance and Growth. Over the past decade, Hernan has advised founders and been making angel investments in the region. Hernan earned his MBA from UC Berkeley (2010) as well as his MSc in Industrial Engineering from ITBA (2001) and BS in Computer Science (1997) from ORT.

    56 min

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ATLalts is a podcast for independent RIAs and accredited investors interested in learning about alternative investments, private markets, and alternative asset classes through interviews with…