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➡️ About The Guest
Shane Neman is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor. After graduating from NYU with a computer science degree, he founded EZ Texting, an SMS marketing platform that he grew and eventually sold for a significant return. Shane’s next venture, JoonBug, an event discovery and ticketing platform, also saw a successful acquisition. As the founder of Neman Ventures, Shane has backed over 50 startups, including notable companies like Impossible Foods, AG1, and Convoy.
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➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Shane’s Background
05:50 - First Business Motivation
09:15 - Med School Decision
11:27 - Leaving Med School
16:15 - Early Setbacks at 23
21:20 - Revenue from TECHSEC Events
30:56 - Text Marketing in 2024
34:15 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart
34:57 - Going All In, Staying Detached
38:00 - EZ Texting’s Growth
45:30 - Shane’s Investor Edge
53:22 - Investor & Decision Maker
1:06:14 - Long-Term Investment Plans
1:08:24 - VC Strategies Explained
1:15:23 - Vetting Founders in Tech
1:19:36 - Practical vs. Future Tech
1:22:55 - Career Failures
1:28:28 - Managing Operations
1:38:00 - High-Performance Routine
2:03:15 - Scaling EZ Texting
2:07:17 - Shane’s Growth Hacks
2:14:00 - Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self
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