VC Minute

VC Minute

By Rich MaloyBusinessInvesting
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  • 110. Using CDFIs To Get From Zero To One feat. Brandon Brooks @ Zinsu

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    Did you know there are hundreds of organizations, paid for by the federal government, that exist just to help people create businesses? Even better, many have funding. They're called Community Development Financial Institutions.

    Follow Brandon Brooks on Twitter & LinkedIn for updates.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    3 min
  • 109. Bootstrapping, Plan B Is Another Way To Make Plan A Work feat. Brandon Brooks @ Zinsu

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    Two stories of bootstrapping in two minutes. If you're going to bootstrap your business, listen to the advice from Brandon. 

    Follow Brandon Brooks on Twitter & LinkedIn for updates.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    3 min
  • 108. Early Believers Are A Lightning Rod feat. Brandon Brooks @ Zinsu

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    Don't waste time trying to convince non-believers, find your true believers.

    Follow Brandon on Twitter & LinkedIn for updates.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  


    2 min
  • 107. Founders Outside the Lines feat. Brandon Brooks @ Zinsu

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    Brandon Brooks is the founder of Zinsu, a platform to make the funding process easier for everyone. He's also the founding partner of Overlooked Ventures. Prior to that, he started the first black-owned crowdfunding platform in the United States called Inventrify.

    Brandon's Twitter thread that inspired me.

    Follow Brandon on Twitter & LinkedIn for updates.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.   

    3 min
  • 106. Be You

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    Investors have to believe in you. Don't fake it, don't hide it. Be you.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    2 min
  • 105. Lean Into It

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    You cannot possibly over-rotate when trying to compensate for something that you're not. 


    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    2 min
  • 104. VC Minute on Substack

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    Join us on Substack where Allyson Plosko from the SpringTime Ventures team is writing a bi-weekly newsletter about fundraising.
    https://vcminute.substack.com/

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    2 min
  • 103. Talk To Your Slides

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    You know your business so well, that you personally don't need visuals to explain it. But your audience doesn't share your knowledge.   

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    3 min
  • 102. Founder Intros

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    A venture fund's most trusted source for referrals is its portfolio. Stand out from the crowd by getting an introduction through a fellow founder.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  

    2 min
  • 101. Toxic Myth of Entrepreneurship feat. Alex Raymond @ Conscious Entrepreneur Summit

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    If I'm a CEO, I need to be cut-throat.

    If I'm a CEO, I need to be serious all the time.

    If I'm a CEO, I need to be Type A.

    If I'm a CEO, I need to never show vulnerability.

    These are the toxic myths of entrepreneurship.


    About The Conscious Entrepreneur Summit
    The Conscious Entrepreneur Summit is shaping up to be one of the top Founder/CEO events of the year. This is the only in-person event that is 100% dedicated to the well-being of entrepreneurs. Speakers include world-class executive coaches, best-selling authors, CEOs who are building world-changing companies. Details at https://consciousentrepreneur.us/ and make sure to use code SPRINGTIME for $150 off your ticket.

    About SpringTime Ventures
    SpringTime Ventures seeds high-growth startups in healthcare, fintech, logistics, and marketplace businesses. We look for founders with domain expertise, forging a path with a truly transformative technology. We only invest in software-based businesses in the USA. We bring a people-focused approach, work quickly, and reach conviction independently. Our initial check size is $600k. You can learn more about us and our approach.   

    About Rich Maloy
    Rich’s mission is to rebuild the American dream through entrepreneurship. He believes technology gives all people the opportunity to grow, learn and earn. He is a Managing Partner at SpringTime Ventures and the host of the VC Minute podcast. With prior careers in finance and sales, he's been focused on the startup ecosystem for over a dozen years. He's a father of two young children and loves sci-fi, skiing, and video games.  



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