Are Alcohol and Vices Are the Next Big Thing in VC?
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Noah Friedman talks about his journey from actor to VC
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I'm back! After summer break from the podcast, I'm happy to launch season 3 with a refreshing new episode. I have a spirited conversation with Noah Friedman, a GP at Top Shelf Ventures.
Tune in to hear about his journey from actor to founder, to VC. Alcohol and other vices are not usually part of most VCs' theses, but Noah made it work and shares how he raised a fund to break from this norm. Check it out on your fave platform by clicking on the icons above.
Here's what you're in for:
- 07:49 Building relationships with mentors
- 11:56 The founding story of Uncharted
- 20:16 Challenges of raising a first-time fund
- 31:42 Investment criteria for alcohol brands
- 35:42 Valuation approaches for alcohol startups
- 37:18 Exit valuations in the alcohol industry
- 39:11 Advice for emerging fund managers
ABOUT NOAH FRIEDMAN
Noah Friedman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Top Shelf Ventures, a venture and private equity fund that targets the biggest opportunities in the multi-trillion-dollar alcohol and vices industries.
He is also the Co-Founder of Uncharted with Michael Loeb, a community of world-class founders and investors anchored by a monthly dinner series and an annual summit. Noah is a goal and growth-oriented, obsessively entrepreneurial individual passionate about creating, scaling, and growing great businesses.
Noah’s experience and passions lie at the intersection of technology, media, CPG, and communication, with a background in acting and production that has been a fundamental building block for how he approaches business, communication, and people.
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