Brandon Yahn's guest appearances

Brandon Yahn

Wharton FinTech Podcast

The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I Brands

Smart Venture Podcast

Alexa Von Tobel

David Klein

Andrew Yang

Rob Petrozzo

Ben Horowitz

Ben Miller

Andy Rachleff

Rick Heitzmann

Paul Hsiao

Nicole Quinn

Michele Romanow

Jason Brown

Andrew Dudum

Eamonn Carey

Andreessen Horowitz

OwlTail

Brandon Yahn is the Partner and Co-founder of Convivialite Ventures, a VC firm backed by Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard is the #1 premium spirits organization and the second largest wine and spirits company in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. Brands under their portfolio include Absolut Vodka, Jameson, Malibu, Ricard, and Chivas Regal, among others. Convivialite Ventures invests in technology companies that are changing the way people socialize, entertain, and share experiences together. Some of their portfolios include Zola, Wave, AvantStay, Fever, Liquid Death, ChowNow, and Sanzo, among others. You can learn more about: 1. How to start a consumer tech fund 2. How to invest in the best consumer tech companies 3. Career development in venture capital Check out our brand new YouTube Video Podcast!   https://www.SmartVenturePod.com IG/Twitter/FB @GraceGongGG LinkedIn:@GraceGong YouTube: https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube  Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, super star founders, as well as well known tech executives in the silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company. =====================

Brandon Yahn is the Partner and Co-founder of Convivialite Ventures, a VC firm backed by Pernod Ricard. Pernod Ricard is the #1 premium spirits organization and the second largest wine and spirits company in the world. The Group represents 240 premium brands available in more than 160 countries. Brands under their portfolio include Absolut Vodka, Jameson, Malibu, Ricard, and Chivas Regal, among others. Convivialite Ventures invests in technology companies that are changing the way people socialize, entertain, and share experiences together. Some of their portfolios include Zola, Wave, AvantStay, Fever, Liquid Death, ChowNow, and Sanzo, among others. You can learn more about: 1. How to start a consumer tech fund 2. How to invest in the best consumer tech companies 3. Career development in venture capital <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMhU46VW3GjduAyrFlPCW-w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Check out our brand new YouTube Video Podcast!</a> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.smartventurepod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.SmartVenturePod.com</a></li> <li>IG/<a href="https://twitter.com/gracegongGG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SmartVenturePodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FB</a> @GraceGongGG</li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/smartventurepodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn:@GraceGong</a></li> <li>YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube?fbclid=IwAR3BYB5g1Zc0enNknXt-XQ4WeRJWhdajFuuiEfsHWEi_W-PGiVA_X4xNyKI" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/gracegongyoutube</a></li> </ul> Join the SVP fam with your host Grace Gong. In each episode, we are going to have conversations with some of the top investors, super star founders, as well as well known tech executives in the silicon valley. We will have a coffee chat with them to learn their ways of thinking and actionable tips on how to build or invest in a successful company. =====================

#112 Convivialite Ventures Partner, Brandon Yahn, Pernod Ricard portfolio: Absolut, Jameson, Glenlivet

Our guest is Brandon Yahn, co-founder and partner of Convivialité Ventures. Convivialite is Pernod Ricard’s venture arm, the second largest wine &amp; spirits company in the world. Their focus is to invest in technology companies that are changing the way people socialize, entertain, and share experiences together. We discuss his approach to thematic investing, how he thinks about strategic and non-strategic investments, particular areas within consumer technology he’s fascinated by. Here’s some of the questions I ask him: What was your initial attraction to technology and innovation? How did you end up in San Francisco working in technology? What led you to founding your student debt company? How did you develop a relationship with Pernod Ricard? Why did they want to launch their own investment fund? How separate is the fund Pernod Ricard? Do investments need to be strategic or are they pure financial? Why do you have a focus on consumer technology (and technology in general) opposed to only beverage? How do you provide value to technology companies? What types of companies do you look for? What's your diligence process? What are some of the trends you are excited about in CPG? What's one thing you would change about VC? What's one book that inspired you personally and one book that inspired you professionally? What's one piece of advice for entrepreneurs?

Our guest is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonyahn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brandon Yahn</a>, co-founder and partner of <a href="https://www.convivialite-ventures.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Convivialité Ventures</a>. Convivialite is Pernod Ricard’s venture arm, the second largest wine &amp; spirits company in the world. Their focus is to invest in technology companies that are changing the way people socialize, entertain, and share experiences together. We discuss his approach to thematic investing, how he thinks about strategic and non-strategic investments, particular areas within consumer technology he’s fascinated by. Here’s some of the questions I ask him: <ol><li>What was your initial attraction to technology and innovation?</li> <li>How did you end up in San Francisco working in technology?</li> <li>What led you to founding your student debt company?</li> <li>How did you develop a relationship with Pernod Ricard?</li> <li>Why did they want to launch their own investment fund?</li> <li>How separate is the fund Pernod Ricard? Do investments need to be strategic or are they pure financial?</li> <li>Why do you have a focus on consumer technology (and technology in general) opposed to only beverage?</li> <li>How do you provide value to technology companies?</li> <li>What types of companies do you look for?</li> <li>What's your diligence process?</li> <li>What are some of the trends you are excited about in CPG?</li> <li>What's one thing you would change about VC?</li> <li>What's one book that inspired you personally and one book that inspired you professionally?</li> <li>What's one piece of advice for entrepreneurs?</li></ol>

Brandon Yahn (Convivialité Ventures) - Why the Second Largest Wine & Spirit Company is Investing in Consumer Tech

Nipun Jasuja chats with Brandon Yahn, Founder of Student Loans Guy - a brand new FinTech startup. Brandon started Student Loans Guy to help people better understand their student loans and more easily navigate the lending and refinancing marketplace. In this podcast, Brandon shares his perspectives on the student loan market in the US, describes the mission and vision behind Student Loans Guy, and walks us through his exciting professional journey, sharing candid advice for budding entrepreneurs.

Brandon Yahn, Founder of Student Loans Guy