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How to shortcut your startup with Courtney Reum, co-author of the national bestseller "Shortcut Your Startup". Courtney shares practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to bring their ideas to market quickly and effectively. Courtney Reum is the co-author of the national bestseller "Shortcut Your Startup: Speed up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches," which offers practical advice for entrepreneurs looking to bring their ideas to market quickly and effectively. He is also the Co-Founder of M13, a leading venture capital firm. Henry Lopez is the host of The How of Business podcast – helping you start, run and grow your small business. The How of Business is a top-rated podcast for small business and entrepreneurs. Find the best podcast, resources and trusted service partners for small business owners and entrepreneurs at our website https://TheHowOfBusiness.com  

Today I'm joined by Courtney Reum, co-founder of M13 — a brand development and investment company.    In this episode, we discuss the shifting venture capital ecosystem, trends in health and wellness, and the firm's investments in companies like Tonal, Headspace, and ClassPass. Plus, Courtney shares his frameworks for evaluating potential investments.    More from Fitt Insider    Fitt Insider helps operators stay informed and make better decisions. We produce a weekly newsletter and podcast, curate an industry jobs board, and invest in early-stage companies.   *** Subscribe to our newsletter: https://insider.fitt.co/newsletter/   *** Visit the jobs board: https://jobs.fitt.co/   *** View current investment and get in touch: https://insider.fitt.co/investments/   More from Courtney   Courtney Reum is an innovator whose goal is to create impact towards global change. In April 2016, Courtney co-founded M13, a Los Angeles based brand development and investment company that accelerates businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. M13 focuses on building emerging entrepreneurial businesses, and will directly invest more than $100 million of investments over the next 5 years.    Courtney began his career as an Investment Banker at Goldman Sachs in New York, working with such brands as Procter & Gamble, Under Armour, and Vitamin Water. In 2007, following his career at Goldman Sachs, Courtney and his brother Carter Reum established VEEV Spirits with the goal of creating “a better way to drink”. Originally offering a first of its kind vodka alternative, VEEV Spirits quickly grew to be one of the fastest-growing independent brands in the country and later, with the addition of VitaFrute™ Cocktails by VEEV, the first line of organic ready-to-drink cocktails.  VEEV has been honored as the winner of the Technomic Fast 50 Award and by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. (#7 in the food & beverage category).     While growing VEEV, Courtney & Carter began investing and providing guidance as advisors and board members to emerging businesses. Some of their select early investments include Bonobos, Birchbox, Warby Parker, Pinterest, Lyft, Kevita, and Krave Jerky. In 2016, Courtney & Carter sold a majority stake of VEEV Spirits to a multi-national strategic buyer, allowing them to found M13 and focus on their entrepreneurial stewardship of consumer brands. M13 currently has investments in 100+ companies spanning consumer brands, media, and technology.    Courtney holds a B.A. with distinction from Columbia University in New York and is an alumni of Harvard Business School.  He is also an active member of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and has served as the President of the Bel-Air Chapter. Courtney was appointed as one of Mayor Eric Garcetti's Commissioners for the Los Angeles Convention Center & Tourism Authority and is philanthropically involved as a Board Member of the Los Angeles Opera and City Year, which helps underserved schools.    Courtney was named one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of both 2014 and 2015 by Goldman Sachs at its annual Builders + Innovators Summit, featured in Inc's “500 fastest growing private companies in America,” and included in the Forbes “30 Under 30” list. Courtney serves as a contributing writer for Inc magazine and is featured in best-selling books such as Richard Branson's “Screw Business as Usual” and Blake Mycoskie's (TOMs Shoes) “Start Something that Matters.”    Finally, Courtney and his brother are the authors of the national bestseller Shortcut Your Startup, which was published by Simon & Schuster in January 2018 and aimed to share their insights and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. 

Sam welcomes entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of the Los Angeles-based investment firm M13, Courtney Reum. A graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Business School, Courtney is no stranger to the world of business. After helping take Under Armour and Vitamin Water public nearly 12 years ago, he started his own ventures with his brother, Carter. Together, they founded the disruptive brand development and venture capital firm, M13. In this episode, Sam and Courtney discuss what it takes to become an entrepreneur, the importance of preparation, and the inspiration behind Courtney’s book, Shortcut Your Startup.

Courtney Reum and his brother Carter are former Goldman Sachs investment bankers, entrepreneurs, operators, and investors. Courtney and Carter started their careers working on deals ranging from Under Armour to Vitamin Water and have since left to pursue careers as both Entrepreneurs and new age VCsp. After co-founding and eventually successfully selling VEEV Spirits, Courtney and Carter started M13, a 21st century investing platform that seeks to affect outcomes for founders, partners, and investors by institutionalizing the process of scaling consumer-centric brands. Courtney and Carter currently live in Los Angeles, where they run day-to-day operations at M13. Courtney discusses his and Carter's book “Shortcut Your Startup” (an Amazon #1 best-seller) and ways to turn traditional advice on its head for better startup success. Listen for these action items you can use to take advantage of and help shape your business today! Courtney and I discuss; The influence of their father Learning valuable lessons on Wall Street The show Hatched Criteria in looking for investment opportunities Why this (another) business book...'Shortcut Your Startup' Speedboat vs. Sailboat and much more! Also... check out the Marketplace Post Game: The Startup Learning Curve in which we dive a bit deeper into the discussion between Priest and Courtney about how your first startup idea not working shouldn't discourage you. Other Links: Book 'Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches' INC Articles: https://www.inc.com/author/carter-and-courtney-reum

Courtney Reum of M13 joins Nick to discuss Creating Unfair Advantages, Surviving Founder Burnout and Driving Successful Exits. In this episode, we cover: Backstory/path to venture Tell us about your experience being an investor at Goldman Sachs and working with brands like Procter & Gamble, Under Armour and Vitamin water. What are some takeaways you got from that experience that influence you today?  You and your brother founded VEEV Spirits which became the first line of organic ready-to-drink cocktails. VEEV received the Technomic Fast 50 Award and was named an Inc. Magazine 500 Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. What are some key factors that helped you establish such a successful brand? Tips for founders? Tell us about the approach you used to raise capital for Veev? Tell us the story behind founding M13. What was your vision for the firm early on?  What is your current focus/thesis at M13? Tell us about your “repeatable playbook” approach.  You took some big risks investing early in companies like Lyft, Ring, and Slack, which of course has paid off. Can you share with us some key points as to why you invested and how you were able to get conviction so early on?   I want to switch gears and talk a bit about your book that you and your brother, Carter, wrote “Shortcut Your Startup.” The book is focused on separating yourself from the pack and flipping traditional startup advice on its head to provide an empowering toolkit for founders. Can you dive into that toolkit and a brief summary of the book?  The benefits and biggest challenges to working with your brother? One of the topics in the book I thought was interesting was “obsessively take advantage of your unfair advantages” tell us about what this means and how founders can implement it.  Another topic I want to ask you about was “Success doesn't equate to a successful exit” - What does lead to a successful exit and how do you gauge that you're on the right track?  You also talk about “getting into the trenches” and “knowing if you're a speedboat or a sailboat” in the book. Can you give us some insight on these topics and why they're important?  From your experience, what do you think contributes most to founder burnout and how do you avoid it?  What advice would you give CEOs or other C-suite executives to keep employee morale high and help their employees thrive?  What are some of the biggest challenges you've faced as a founder and that you commonly see founders face today? You have a passion for startups that are thinking about what consumers don't even know they want -- maybe for 10-20 years. Yet, in the future can't imagine living without. How do you vet a startup investment with such nascent consumer demand? To listen more, please visit http://fullratchet.net/podcast-episodes/ for all of our other episodes. Also, follow us on twitter @TheFullRatchet for updates and more information.

In this episode, I interviewed Courtney Reum, the Co-Founder of M13, a consumer product-focused, brand development, and venture capital firm based in Los Angeles. Along with angel investing, he also Co-Founded Veev Spirits with his brother Carter and is a best-selling author of the book “Shortcut Your Startup." Courtney shares how he went from working at Goldman Sachs to building Veev Spirits from a 2-person startup to one of the fastest growing independent liquor brands in the US.

Courtney Reum is the co-founder of VEEV Spirits, which was the best-selling independent liquor brand in the U.S. before being acquired by Luxco. On this episode of the CashFlow Diary Podcast, he shares how you can never go wrong by moving forward and doing something. No one should be able to steal your confidence, love an idea, put something out there and see what happens.

Jason Hartman talks with Carter Reum, co-author of Shortcut Your Startup and co-founder of M13, about the impact of rapidly changing technology has on entrepreneurs today, the important things to think about before starting your business, and the game changing technology that is blockchain. The two also examine what it means to make a safe investment today and how to avoid investing in the next Pets.com. Key Takeaways: [1:38] The rapid pace of change in today's world [5:20] Traffic is becoming cheap because you can find and target your audience better than ever [8:31] You need to define what success for your business looks like before you start [11:38] Defining a "safe investment" is getting harder and harder [15:39] Blockchain today and the internet in the 90s have many similarities. There are companies that are doing things right and those that are just in it for a cash grab [19:24] Speedboats vs sailboats Website: www.ShortcutYourStartup.com Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches

We’re currently experiencing a golden age for startup brands. It’s easier today to launch, build, and scale a consumer brand than perhaps any other time in history. But that’s not to say it’s easy. Startup brands still face obstacles, old and new, including how to stand out from the glut of new brands, how to adapt to the constantly shifting landscape of retail, and how to best leverage the wide array of data and tools now available at their fingertips. Luckily for us, Courtney Reum is here to answer those questions. Courtney and his brother Carter are the co-founders of M13, a brand development and investment company that accelerates businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. I.e., Courtney is perfect for Brand Builder. With brands like Lyft, Pinterest, Snapchat, Chomps, and Sambazon, M13’s portfolio is downright impressive. Courtney and Carter recently compiled their brand building expertise in a best-selling book called Shortcut Your Startup, and he shared a few of these top tips in this week’s episode. Prior to M13, Courtney’s main focus was building VEEV, the first acai infused vodka in the world and one of the fastest growing spirits in the US. Not surprisingly, VEEV was snatched up and acquired in 2016. Courtney gives a glimpse into the book with of his shortcuts - Role of brand in frictionless scaling. 11:55 How to make sure you don't miss out on a key insight. 17:45 Why it's important to know whether your brand is a “speedboat” or a “sailboat.” 22:45 The power of “heart-based” momentum. 24:47 Why success doesn’t necessarily equate to an exit. 26:09   Have an idea for the show? Drop us a line! Brandbuilder@snacknation.com. Brand Builder is a co-production of SnackNation and ForceBrands.

Courtney Reum and his brother Carter are former Goldman Sachs investment bankers, entrepreneurs, operators, and investors. Courtney and Carter started their careers working on deals ranging from Under Armour to Vitamin Water and have since left to pursue careers as both Entrepreneurs and new age VCs. After co-founding and eventually successfully selling VEEV Spirits, Courtney and Carter started M13, a 21st century investing platform that seeks to affect outcomes for founders, partners, and investors by institutionalizing the process of scaling consumer-centric brands. Courtney and Carter currently live in Los Angeles, where they run day-to-day operations at M13. Courtney discusses his and Carter's book “Shortcut Your Startup” (an Amazon #1 best-seller) and ways to turn traditional advice on its head for better startup success. Listen for these action items you can use to take advantage of and help shape your business today! Courtney and I discuss; The influence of their father Learning valuable lessons on Wall Street The show Hatched Criteria in looking for investment opportunities Why this (another) business book...'Shortcut Your Startup' Speedboat vs. Sailboat and much more! Other Links: Book 'Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success with Unconventional Advice from the Trenches' INC Articles: https://www.inc.com/author/carter-and-courtney-reum

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Episode 136 - Courtney Reum discusses his book "Shortcut Your Startup" (an Amazon #1 best-seller) and ways to turn traditional advice on its head for better startup success. Courtney is a former Goldman Sachs investment banker turned entrepreneur, and one of the stars of the syndicated television show, Hatched. Host, Kevin Craine   Everyday-MBA.com

Courtney Reum is back to discuss the information you can get from the book he and his brother Carter wrote called Shortcut Your Startup.  This book is great for that person who is looking to start a business.  Courtney and Carter give you tips from the lessons they have learned from the successful businesses they've had as well as the ones they've help build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Reum is back to discuss the information you can get from the book he and his brother Carter wrote called Shortcut Your Startup.  This book is great for that person who is looking to start a business.  Courtney and Carter give you tips from the lessons they have learned from the successful businesses they've had as well as the ones they've help build. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Courtney Reum is the co-founder of M13, a brand development and investment company accelerating businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. Courtney has been featured on the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, the Inc “500 fastest growing private companies in America,” Richard Branson's best-selling book “Screw Business as Usual,” and most recently the Goldman Sachs Builders + Innovators 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs.

Whether it’s sports, college, or work at Goldman Sachs, Carter Reum and his brother Courtney have always had a tendency to do things together.   But it’s still pretty surprising that the two Midwestern guys managed to start a company together selling specialty alcohol … make millions of dollars … and now coach and invest in other entrepreneurs.   They’ve written a book about it – together, of course. Shortcut Your Startup is available January 16, and tries to turn conventional business advice on its head.   The Reum brothers don’t have a rags-to-riches story – they grew up outside of Chicago with a dad who was CEO of a manufacturing company and a Mom who had an MBA from Columbia. It is a story of teamwork, invention, and the guts to abandon what’s comfortable – budding careers in finance at Goldman Sachs – to pursue something potentially great. And I think that makes it a perfect story for the start of a new year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to leave your day job behind and take the plunge into business ownership? Former Goldman Sachs investment bankers, angel investors, and co-founders of M13 Company, Courtney and Carter Reum, have teamed up to create a practical guide for launching a new business in the modern market. From the pages of Shortcut Your Startup, Courtney Reum shares key 'startup switchup' strategies along with real-life anecdotes to help inspire and elevate want-repreneurs everywhere. Learn how to inexpensively test new product ideas, launch your venture with an exit plan in mind, and more. [00:00:00] Modern Playbook for Launching a Business [00:05:07] Are You a Sailboat or a Speedboat? [00:11:30] Ideas are Cheap, Execution is Dear [00:18:21] Build Your Business with an Exit Plan [00:27:21] Important Lessons from the Trenches [00:33:22] Prioritizing Learning Over Outcomes

➡️ 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 GuestCourtney 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.kutcher SHOPIFY — 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)HOSTSINGER— https://hostinger.com/success➡️ Talking Points00:00 - 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 PerspectiveOur Sponsors:* Check out Factor: http://factor75.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Just a year after Courtney reached out to me with one of the most intriguing email titles I've ever seen, (find out what it was in the episode!) he's here on the show! I am so excited to share this juicy conversation with you. When we are constantly on the move, going and going all the time, burnout becomes commonplace, even when we don't have time to realize it. You know it's so critical to me to create space for check ins and redirection. Courtney shares some of the most actionable steps I've heard for filling your own cup up and realigning your life to your vision. We are experiencing a shift toward mental health awareness, even at the elite level like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka. We are starting to realize that eventually, we can't create anything externally if we're not okay internally and it can start with the tiniest of habits.For a little info on Courtney, he is an innovator whose goal is to create an impact towards global change. In April 2016, Courtney co-founded M13, a Los Angeles based brand development and investment company that accelerates businesses at the nexus of consumer products, technology, and media. M13 focuses on building emerging entrepreneurial businesses, and will directly invest more than $100 million of investments over the next 5 years. He was also named one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of both 2014 and 2015 by Goldman Sachs at its annual Builders + Innovators Summit, and co-authored “Shortcut Your Startup” with his brother, aiming to share their insights and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.Get your notes ready, this is a good one!What we're talkin' about:The ongoing journey from achievement to fulfillmentShifting the measuring stick of success from money to impactThe massive ROI of investing in relationshipsA La Carte Habits for nurturing our mental, physical, and emotional wellbeingFollow Courtney:Instagram: @courtneyreumWebsite: m13.coRead “Shortcut Your Startup”Connect with Shelley:Instagram: @soulbbaticalWebsite: soulbbatical.comResources:Read “Inner Engineering”The Hoffman ProcessThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions