I wasn't sure I wanted to invest by any means. The thing about HubSpot is we always say that we want to build a company that our grandkids will be proud of. No one was really building sort of an independent venture fund in the ocean. It felt like the answer could be there and that somebody needed to do it. And if it's not me, then who? Might as well give it a go.
J+M kick off the show discussing TAM, SAM, and SOM on this week’s edition of VCSS. (2:40) Then, HubSpot Co-Founder and Partner at Propeller Brian Halligan joins Molly to discuss his $100M venture fund to invest in protecting the world’s oceans. (26:00)
(0:00) J+M tee up today's segments!
(2:40) Exceeding your TAM + overestimating your TAM
(7:39) House of Macadamias - Get 20% off at https://houseofmacadamias.com/twist by using code TWIST20
(9:07) Inducing a market and Bottom-up TAM
(21:15) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(22:49) Molly introduces Brian Halligan
(26:00) Why the ocean + from founder to investor
(38:00) AgeTech Collaborative - Find out more and apply at https://agetechcollaborative.org/twist
(39:39) Propeller’s investments, their EIR program & thesis
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