Rev1 Ventures was the first investor in Seamless.Their early investment later returned 52x.That return set a Columbus record for Rev1 outside of a nationwide hospital company.Brandon reflects on the importance of early investors who are willing to bet on entrepreneurs before the outcome is obvious.He also shares the reality that founders cannot depend on continued outside belief or follow-on capital to keep going.The main takeaway: early belief can start the journey, but execution is what compounds the outcome.Encouraging word: be grateful for every person who bets on you, but keep building with your own conviction.