Monique Villa recently joined Launch Tennessee as the organization’s first Chief Investment Officer, leading a new $70M fund backing early-stage companies in Tennessee. She is also the Co-Founder of Build In SE, a network of ecosystem builders committed to supporting entrepreneurs in the Southeast. Prior to joining Launch Tennessee, she was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) with Mucker Capital. In 2018, she joined Mucker’s investment team and opened the firm’s first satellite office in Nashvill...
Jul 13, 2023•54 min
Prior to founding Third Prime, Wes spent a decade as a private equity and hedge fund professional at Trimaran / Trian, investing across diverse industries. He was also a technology investment banker and M&A lawyer at Skadden before turning venture capitalist. Wes received his J.D. from Duke School of Law and his undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University.
Jul 06, 2023•38 min
Since 2003, Chambless has led Nashville Capital Network, a group of 130 professional investors who have infused more than $60 million in 2015, and over $425 million since NCN's inception, into local companies including Aspire Health, NextGxDx, PharmMD, and Contessa Health. In his role, Chambless oversees NCN's investor network and is responsible for deal flow, investment analysis and due diligence. He also serves as managing partner of NCN Angel Funds I & II and the TNInvestco Tennessee Ange...
Jun 20, 2023•56 min
Steve co-founded LFM Capital, a private equity, lower middle market firm investing into manufacturing companies. Steve brings over 29 years of operating experience, having served in a variety of senior executive and functional roles in manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, technology and sales.
Jun 09, 2023•54 min
If you have raised money before you know how difficult and long the process can take. Rodney has always had a passion for creating things from the ground up and scaling successful companies, and he’s doing just that for the private capital industry with Verivend having transacted hundreds of millions of dollars on their platform.
Apr 04, 2023•55 min
For hundreds of years, banking has been… for a lack of better term …. boring. In today’s episode of the Cap Table we sit down with Chief Innovation Officer of FirstBank, Wade Peery. As a career banker turned innovator, Peery leverages his 30+ years of banking to transform the industry with blockchain, smart contracts, and digital assets, pioneering a new way for banking.
Mar 28, 2023•54 min
Have you ever heard of a private equity roll up? In today’s episode, we talk with John Cerasoulo, who’s on his third go-around executing a roll-up strategy, this time in the HVAC and plumbing industry. Tune in to learn more!
Mar 21, 2023•47 min
Have you ever heard of a Venture Capital firm that gives some of their equity to the founders? On today's episode with Cam Doody we dive into his success as founder at bellhops which transitioned him to funding over 18 startups and raising 18m in 5 weeks
Mar 14, 2023•55 min
What’s one of the most exciting investment opportunities happening in Nashville? This episode will literally throw you for a loop. We talk to Amani Kelly, independent sponsor, who helped raise capital for Nashville’s first theme park, Storyville Gardens. How can you get involved with this project? Find out today.
Mar 07, 2023•43 min
Did you know you can invest into a musicians songs that they create? This is called Music Royalty investing. We talk with 16m music royalty fund manager, Aaron Davis on how you can do this too.
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 8 min
The term private equity can be confusing. In this episode of The Cap Table Zap and I sit down with Doug Song, co-founder of private equity firm, Prodos capital. We talk about the ins and outs of private equity and unlock secrets into how to get started.
Feb 21, 2023•51 min
Every entrepreneur's dream is to sell a business they have started. In this episode, Brian Fox had a vision… and executed. Previously founding Confirmation.com, resulted in one of the largest sale transactions in the Nashville Tech Startup scene. He then almost immediately turned to investing. Using his previous knowledge at a startup to then investing his own capital into businesses he truly believed in. This is an episode all entrepreneurs dream of.
Feb 14, 2023•49 min
On this episode of The Cap Table we talk with commercial real estate content creator, Tyler Cauble, who is podcast host of The Commercial Real Estate Investor Podcast, founder of Cauble Group, and CRE Investor. Garrett and Zap find out what it takes to raise money, and how to invest into Commercial Real Estate
Feb 07, 2023•58 min
This episode of The Cap Table is full of hidden gems of life advice, epic tales, and the manifestations from Patrick Johnson. From underdog days to raising millions of dollars for Meharry Medical college, angel investing into the coolest companies to starting his own black-led healthcare startup, you won’t want to miss this episode.
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 13 min
What’s one of the biggest challenges for fund managers and founders? If you guessed raising money, this episode is for you. We dive into the art of fundraising with Brian Adams, Principal of Excelsior capital, to talk about his approach and nuggets of wisdom.
Jan 24, 2023•58 min
Ever wondered how we go out and raise capital? Get an inside look on how we make our network grow, host events, and raise money for our deals. Only here on The Cap Table
Dec 13, 2022•27 min
Garrett & Zap dive into the difference of venture capital and private equity. Listen here to learn all about the skill sets it takes to run an investment fund.
Dec 06, 2022•18 min
As we wrap up our first season, Garrett & Zap jump in to talk about what this podcast is all about, why it started, and how you can be a more intricate investor. We try to break barriers to show that anyone can get into the game of investing and learn how to raise money, invest that money, and build wealth.
Nov 29, 2022•46 min
Where did Adam Rosenberg find the creative side of real estate? We dive into how his career started with a hotel redevelopment project in Latin America and a few projects following, but eventually brought him to start AGB real estate, which takes underperforming assets like run-down motels, and transforms them into great neighborhoods and affordable living options in cities across the US.
Nov 22, 2022•54 min
Angel investing is hard. It requires a lot of thought, diversification, and sometimes just plain ole luck. We dive into what the role and expectations of President of Music City Angels looks like, how to evaluate the hundreds of deals he comes across, and his best advice for other angel investors, new and old. Vulcano makes sure that this episode is a blast.
Nov 15, 2022•59 min
We have with us today a successful Co-founder, entrepreneur, and investor who is currently helping friends/peers launch their businesses. He has made at least 36 angel investments since his company's acquisition at the beginning of 2020. He received his Engineering degree from the University of Florida and began his career as a sales engineer with Trane for 5 years before starting Ravti, an innovative HVAC management software platform for large property owners Success comes in many different for...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 4 min
You might know Meg Epstein from winning Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2022 NEXT Awards for founding CA South Development. But in this episode of The Cap Table, we dive into how she got her start in real estate development from finding herself in construction during the recession, to raising her first million by cold calling, to now leaving a legacy on Nashville through multiple different projects.
Nov 01, 2022•48 min
From starting a lawn care roll up at 14 years old to now managing over 395 million dollars in venture capital, Joe Maxwell understands what it takes to place the right bets. Tune in to hear about starting a fund, what big investors look for in companies, and how timing can make a big difference on this Episode of the Cap Table.
Oct 25, 2022•59 min
Investing normally is viewed through one lens – expend money with the expectation of achieving a profit. However, in todays episode, our guest, Chris Blair views investing a different way. Through people and music. He combined the two to create The Listening Room Cafe, which has taken Nashville by storm over the past decade. Find out how to build wealth through relationships, passion, and just plain hard work in this episode of The Cap Table.
Oct 18, 2022•52 min
Did you know that only a few banks are created each year? We sat down with Harry Allen, cofounder and Chief Relationship Officer at Studio Bank, to hear all about raising $40M from over 250 investors to build one of only 8 banks started in 2018. Harry has an amazing story of being an impact banker and using a customer focused and tech driver approach for Studio Bank: a local and trusted bank using a tech, customer focused approach and growing AUM from 0 to $750 million.
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Raising capital over the past few years have been.. Interesting. Steven McClurg shares about his career in decentralized finance, why it’s the future, the difference in currency value, and how his role as CIO at Valkyrie has grown into managing $1Billion worth of assets, all in digital currencies. Whether you’re a sophisticated crypto investor or simply crypto curious, come behind the scenes with us to hear how digital assets are shaping the future.
Oct 04, 2022•56 min
Ever wonder how Venture Capital Partners got their start? Find out how our guest, Andrea Walne went from dropping out of NYU to investing in pre-IPO companies as the General Partner at Manhattan Venture Partners in a time span of only 10 years. It’s a story full of twists and turns, being at the right place at the right time, and striving to be in the room with the smartest people.
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 10 min
How can angel investors help startups more than just writing the first check? Well on today’s episode, our guest Clark Landry who was named the 2019 Angel Investor of the Year made himself known as someone who helps early stage founders raise money by using his connections to meet the top investors all over Los Angeles and beyond. He’s been the early investor of companies like AngelList, Crexi, Scopely and more, and has a knack at being in the right place at the right time. Let’s dive in
Sep 22, 2022•56 min
This is the Cap Table. The podcast with intricate investor conversations that you've never heard before. From angel investors, to partners in billion dollar funds. We bring you behind the scenes, highlighting instrumental investors who back the future of startups in the US. The people who take risks, build empires, and focus on building the next generation of success. Many people focus on founders and people who build companies, but we want to bring to light those who are arguably riskier to put...
Aug 30, 2022•54 sec
