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

➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ Join Our Free Slack Community To Up-Skill Yourself: https://bit.ly/3IY8kwK ➡️ 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 Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/courtneyreum/https://twitter.com/courtney_reum/https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyreum/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT — https://hubspot.com/  THE GOAL DIGGER PODCAST — https://youtube.com/@jenna.kutcherSHOPIFY — https://shopify.com/successstory/NETSUITE — https://netsuite.com/scottclary/FACTOR — https://factormeals.com/successpod50 (Code successpod50)BLINKIST — https://blinkist.com/claryMUNCH— https://www.getmunch.com/ (Promo Code: Success)HOSTINGER— https://hostinger.com/success ➡️ Talking Points00:00 - Intro02:26 - Origins: Courtney Reum's Journey Begins04:43 - Goldman Sachs: Igniting Courtney's Leadership Path06:58 - VeeV: Courtney's Entrepreneurial Genesis?09:40 - Winning with Spirits: Lessons from VeeV's Success11:00 - Entrepreneurial Vision: Courtney's Brand Building Lens14:25 - Startup Playbook: Strategies for Triumph16:13 - Starting Up, Moving On: Courtney's First Exit21:41 - Investing Insight: Owner's Perspective23:23 - M13's Evolution: Courtney's Post-VeeV Vision26:16 - Sponsor: The Gold Digger Podcast27:01 - VC Differentiation: Courtney's Founder Focus30:25 - Attracting Titans: The Power of High-Profile Investors32:32 - Founder's Dilemma: Data vs. Intuition35:27 - Fundraising Wisdom: Courtney's Advice38:26 - Resilience and Drive: Navigating Founder Challenges41:02 - Conflict Resolution: Courtney's Portfolio Insights43:17 - Lessons in Real Life: Impactful Takeaways45:40 - Connect with Courtney: Book, Socials, and More46:42 - A Message to 20-Year-Old Courtney47:02 - Defining Success: Courtney's Perspective