How to Build Resilient Companies, Supporting Mental Health to Prevent Founder Flight, and Running a Concentrated Portfolio, with Matt Cohen of Ripple Ventures

<p>Justin Gordon (<a href="https://twitter.com/justingordon212">@justingordon212</a>) talks with Matt Cohen (<a href="https://twitter.com/mattybcohen">@mattybcohen</a>), Founder and Managing Partner at Ripple Ventures, an early-stage venture fund seeking investments in B2B SaaS Startups in various industries ripe for disruption with a focus on workflow automation and data &amp; analytics platforms. As serial entrepreneurs, they are actively involved with all their investments and aren't scared to roll up their sleeves and get dirty. They support entrepreneurs who seek to revolutionize the most competitive global industries by solving difficult problems with the most unique solutions. Their industry focuses include: enterprise software, healthcare technology, and industrial technology. Matt founded Ripple Ventures in 2018 to help entrepreneurs and start-ups learn from his experiences while giving them more than just capital to succeed. With their 'Operators-First' approach, they work with companies every day not just every quarter. </p><p>Matt Cohen is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist focused on early-stage technology. He knows the risk entrepreneurs take when starting a company, and understands what helps them succeed at the earliest stage. He has hands-on experience in selling enterprise SaaS solutions to the top financial institutions globally, and sees the importance of working with trusted advisors and partners early to help scale a business faster. </p><p>Website: <a href="https://www.rippleventures.com/">Ripple Ventures</a></p><p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1/">linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1/</a></p><p>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/mattybcohen">@mattybcohen</a></p><p>Podcast: <a href="https://tanktalks.substack.com/">Tank Talks<br></a><br>Show Notes:</p><ul> <li>How the many facets of Ripple were developed</li> <li>How to build resilient companies</li> <li>The decision to build The Tank – a physical incubator space</li> <li>How the pandemic impacted The Tank<