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Courtney Reum - Best-Selling Author & Co-Founder of M13 | Shortcut Your Startup
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Aug. 10, 2023

Courtney Reum - Best-Selling Author & Co-Founder of M13 | Shortcut Your Startup

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Success Story with Scott D. Clary

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➡️ About The Guest

Courtney Reum is an outstanding entrepreneur and investor with a remarkable track record. Courtney began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he was involved in some of the biggest deals in the beverage industry, such as the $14 billion merger of Allied Domecq and Pernod Ricard. He also worked on transactions for Procter & Gamble, Under Armour, and Vitamin Water. Together with his brother, he launched VeeV, a pioneering alcohol company that became a nationwide sensation before its lucrative sale in 2016. 

In 2016, Courtney Reum co-founded M13, an LA-based investment and brand development firm, with his brother. With a sharp focus on start-ups that cater to millennial preferences, such as wellness, sustainability, and innovation, M13 quickly earned a reputation as a hotspot for cultivating cutting-edge consumer product companies. Some of the portfolio companies that M13 has backed include Pinterest, Ring, Headspace, and Lyft. He’s been featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Courtney is the bestselling author of the book Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success.


➡️ Show Links

https://www.instagram.com/courtneyreum/ 

https://twitter.com/courtney_reum/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyreum/ 


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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro 

02:26 - Origins: Courtney Reum's Journey Begins 

04:43 - Goldman Sachs: Igniting Courtney's Leadership Path 

06:58 - VeeV: Courtney's Entrepreneurial Genesis? 

09:40 - Winning with Spirits: Lessons from VeeV's Success 

11:00 - Entrepreneurial Vision: Courtney's Brand Building Lens 

14:25 - Startup Playbook: Strategies for Triumph 

16:13 - Starting Up, Moving On: Courtney's First Exit 

21:41 - Investing Insight: Owner's Perspective 

23:23 - M13's Evolution: Courtney's Post-VeeV Vision 

26:16 - Sponsor: The Gold Digger Podcast 

27:01 - VC Differentiation: Courtney's Founder Focus 

30:25 - Attracting Titans: The Power of High-Profile Investors 

32:32 - Founder's Dilemma: Data vs. Intuition 

35:27 - Fundraising Wisdom: Courtney's Advice 

38:26 - Resilience and Drive: Navigating Founder Challenges 

41:02 - Conflict Resolution: Courtney's Portfolio Insights 

43:17 - Lessons in Real Life: Impactful Takeaways 

45:40 - Connect with Courtney: Book, Socials, and More 

46:42 - A Message to 20-Year-Old Courtney 

47:02 - Defining Success: Courtney's Perspective



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