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Billy Libby – Disruptive Venture Funding at Upper90 (Capital Allocators, EP.251)

May 23, 2022

Billy Libby, co-founder of Upper90, dives into the transformative world of venture funding by blending debt and equity for early-stage tech companies. He shares insights from his journey in electronic trading and the inception of Upper90, which has deployed $1 billion to disrupt conventional capital structures. The conversation touches on innovative credit underwriting, data-driven investment strategies, and the importance of building meaningful connections in business. Libby emphasizes adaptability and the value of fostering trust in career growth.

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Intro

4min

From Sports to FinTech: A Journey into Investment

4min

Innovations in Trading Models

12min

Innovative Credit Underwriting for Startups

23min

The Importance of Presence and Meaningful Connections

3min

Lessons on Career Growth and Trust in Business

3min

Billy Libby is the co-founder of Upper90, a firm that invests in a hybrid of debt and equity in early stage technology companies to help founders scale efficiently. Billy partnered with Jason Finger, the founder of Seamless, to address a capital structure inefficiency in the venture world. Upper90 has deployed a $1 billion of capital for an LP base of more than 300 entrepreneurs. Our conversation covers Billy’s background in electronic trading, formation of an investment club that brought together quantitative investors and tech founders, and the evolution of that club into Upper90. We discuss Upper90s approach to investing in tech start-ups, use of data to find lendable opportunities, sourcing and diligence of deals, and lots of examples along the way. Learn More‍ Follow Ted on Twitter at @tseides or LinkedIn‍ Subscribe to the mailing list‍ Access Transcript with Premium Membership‍

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