How to See if You've Built A Moat? Brian Laung Aoaeh (VC) | REFASHIOND Ventures (New York, NY by way of Ghana) | (Season 2: Episode 20)
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Brian Laung Aoaeh fell in love with math in school (including studying by candle light when his family's generator turned off at night) and found his way into the world of computers after leaving his Ghanaian boarding school to study at Connecticut College.
After no longer working at Lehman Brothers during the height of the Great Recession, Brian began working for a Family Office, which married his skillset in distressed ventures to helping early stage startups--often dealing with similar issues to best serve their customers.
Why Interview Brian Laung Aoaeh and REFASHIOND Ventures?
Brian brings two things to the diverse tech founders studio, a love of learning (now a professor at NYU) and a unique thesis that supply chain technology is an under-tapped market opportunity, globally. Listen to find out why, and let us know if you agree.
As the founder and co-organizer of the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation, Brian wears multiple hats and with a joyful spirit.
Considering overlooking this episode because you don't know anything about supply chain technology?
Listen to Part I to the end and learn why understanding the basics of supply chain technology is the key to your being default alive.
We even discuss Brian's Ghanian roots and a relentless focus on proving others wrong, to which we all can relate.
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
After no longer working at Lehman Brothers during the height of the Great Recession, Brian began working for a Family Office, which married his skillset in distressed ventures to helping early stage startups--often dealing with similar issues to best serve their customers.
Why Interview Brian Laung Aoaeh and REFASHIOND Ventures?
Brian brings two things to the diverse tech founders studio, a love of learning (now a professor at NYU) and a unique thesis that supply chain technology is an under-tapped market opportunity, globally. Listen to find out why, and let us know if you agree.
As the founder and co-organizer of the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation, Brian wears multiple hats and with a joyful spirit.
Considering overlooking this episode because you don't know anything about supply chain technology?
Listen to Part I to the end and learn why understanding the basics of supply chain technology is the key to your being default alive.
We even discuss Brian's Ghanian roots and a relentless focus on proving others wrong, to which we all can relate.
What Will I Learn From This Episode?
As a founder or emerging fund manager, you'll learn what it takes to launch a rolling venture capital fund to capitalize on untapped markets.
Join us for a special conversation with Brian Laung Aoaeh, providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital.
Join us for a special conversation with Brian Laung Aoaeh, providing your added motivation with practical tips you can leverage to succeed in the world of early stage startups and venture capital.
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Questions Answered Inside:
1. What does it mean to build a "moat" around your startup?
2. Which startup ecosystem would you move to next other than Silicon Valley?
3. What's the most valuable thing you do for your LPs and portfolio companies?
Connect with Brian Laung Aoaeh using the links below:
Brian Laung Aoaeh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/supplychainoptimization/
REFASHIOND Ventures
Website: https://www.refashiond.com/