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The GoingVC Podcast

Episode 28 - Founding Charge Ventures with Brett Martin

Jan 19, 2024
Brett Martin, Founding Partner of Charge Ventures, shares his career origin story and the journey into the world of venture capital. He discusses the investment approach of Charge Ventures in software, crypto, B2B healthcare, and AI. The importance of having a track record and decision making, developing an investment thesis strategy, and closing thoughts for aspiring emerging managers in venture capital are also covered.
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Quick takeaways

  • Charge Ventures is a pre-seed venture capital fund in New York that invests in software-focused companies in various industries.
  • Brett Martin advises aspiring VCs to focus on a specific industry or area of expertise and be willing to take risks.

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Brett Martin's VC Career Origin Story

Brett Martin, founding partner at Charge Ventures, shares the story of his venture capital career, from his background in economics and psychology to his early entrepreneurial ventures. He discusses his experience in investment banking, selling seashells by the seashore, and the success of a business idea that could have led to a massive sale to Microsoft. He also highlights the influence of a friend who introduced him to venture capital and the various paths he took before establishing Charge Ventures.

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