From Burning Man to a $100M IPO with Nicholas Reichenbach

Sep 3, 2024

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In this episode of The Startup CEO Show, host Mark MacLeod sits down with Nicholas Reichenbach to discuss the journey of Flow Alkaline Spring Water, from its unique inception to becoming a public company.

Nicholas dives into key topics such as building strategic partnerships, the challenges of raising capital in Canada, and driving sustainable business practices. Learn how Flow distinguished itself in the competitive water market, the importance of long-term vision, and the role of serendipity and positive energy in startup success. Nicholas also shares his experiences with celebrity endorsements and the impact of maintaining strong entrepreneurial leadership.

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Since 1999, I have sat at the right-hand side of the leaders of high growth technology companies as either a CFO, VC or deal maker. I served as CFO for software companies including Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) and Freshbooks. As a CFO I experienced outright failures, wildly profitable exits, and everything in between.

I was a General Partner in Real Ventures, Canada's largest and most active seed stage fund. My investments there include the fund's largest cash on cash and highest IRR returns to date. Most recently, I founded SurePath Capital Partners the leading investment bank for SMB SaaS companies where we did hundreds of millions in financing and exit transactions.

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