Courtney Reum - Best-Selling Author & Co-Founder of M13 | Shortcut Your Startup

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➡️ About The Guest

Courtney Reum is an outstanding entrepreneur and investor with a remarkable track record. Courtney began his career at Goldman Sachs, where he was involved in some of the biggest deals in the beverage industry, such as the $14 billion merger of Allied Domecq and Pernod Ricard. He also worked on transactions for Procter & Gamble, Under Armour, and Vitamin Water. Together with his brother, he launched VeeV, a pioneering alcohol company that became a nationwide sensation before its lucrative sale in 2016. 

In 2016, Courtney Reum co-founded M13, an LA-based investment and brand development firm, with his brother. With a sharp focus on start-ups that cater to millennial preferences, such as wellness, sustainability, and innovation, M13 quickly earned a reputation as a hotspot for cultivating cutting-edge consumer product companies. Some of the portfolio companies that M13 has backed include Pinterest, Ring, Headspace, and Lyft. He’s been featured on Forbes’ “30 Under 30” and Courtney is the bestselling author of the book Shortcut Your Startup: Speed Up Success.

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro 

02:26 - Origins: Courtney Reum's Journey Begins 

04:43 - Goldman Sachs: Igniting Courtney's Leadership Path