Justin Smith, Managing Partner @ Recharge Capital, Discusses Thesis-Driven Investing

Subscribe to the Sandhill Markets Newsletter: https://blog.sandhillmarkets.com/subscribe Justin is a Managing Partner at Recharge Capital and leads venture investments. Previously, Justin founded Chaos Ventures and led over 150+ venture capital transactions spanning pre-seed through Series A. His past investment portfolio covers fintech, healthcare, and consumer with an emphasis on technology application such as AI, synthetic biology, and blockchain. Prior to Chaos Ventures, Justin held investment roles at Tusk Ventures, Argo Ventures, and Providence Equity Partners. Justin began his career in leveraged finance investment banking at Jefferies and audit professional at Ernst & Young. He is a licensed CPA. Today on the podcast we discuss: 1. Justin’s Background + Recharge (1:14) 2. Keeping CAC Low While Addressing LTV (7:37) 3. Process for Deciding What Areas to Invest In (13:46) 4. Recharge’s End-to-End Model; How Their Cayman Holding Companies Function as Operating Companies (15:09) 5. Order of Operations for Deciding on a Venture Investment (17:35) 6. The Relationships Between Recharge and Their Investments (21:26) 7. How Justin Prioritizes His Time Across His Business Ventures (23:37) 8. Justin's Outreach/Acquisition Process (30:24) 9. What was the Pitch for Recharge? (42:12)