The Investor With Joel Palathinkal
The Investor with Joel Palathinkal is a global omni channel show which highlights institutional investors from all walks of life and supports the continuing education for the next generation of allocators
Gary Benerofe: Mu Ventures
In this episode, Joel Palathinkal chats with Gary Benerofe of Mu Ventures about his varied career, spanning Lehman Brothers to the music industry and entrepreneurship. Gary discusses his journey from EMI Music to real estate and founding Corner Light Capital. They delve into asset-heavy vs. asset-light models, triple net leases, and compare venture capital with real estate investment. The conversation covers venture strategies, SMB trends, agency challenges, and AI's impact on sales. They also explore commerce enablement, acquisition channels, grocery delivery models, and innovations in elderly care, childcare, and health tech, concluding with Gary's investment insights.
Key Points
- AI-driven businesses are experiencing a frothy, bubbly moment, while other sectors struggle to gain venture capital backing without significant traction and exceptional teams.
- The guest's journey from investment banking to running a custom software development agency highlights the importance of flexibility and learning from varied career experiences.
- Innovations in commerce enablement, such as novel acquisition channels and efficient delivery models, present exciting opportunities for growth in the ecommerce sector.
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