Grand Slam Strategy: Aligning with Investors and Maximizing Capital with Grant Johnson
Benevolent Capital Insights: A Journey of Passion and Disruption
Hello fellow investors and growth-stage business enthusiasts, here are some incredible insights from the latest episode of our podcast, featuring Grant Johnson, co-founder of Benevolent Capital. This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone interested in venture capital, private equity, and disruptive investments. Here are the key takeaways:
🚀 The Origins of Benevolent Capital
Family Roots**: Grant and his brother Brett founded Benevolent Capital, inspired by their upbringing and early investment experiences.
Unique Name**: The name "Benevolent Capital" hails from their college days at Brown University, where they lived on Benevolent Street.
💡 Investment Philosophy
People Over Products**: "I’ll take an A team in a C industry over a C team in an A industry." The Johnsons prioritize strong leadership teams.
Passion-Driven**: They invest in products they are passionate about, ensuring a "fire in the belly" for every venture.
🌟 Exciting Investments
Oura Ring**: A health and wellness product tracking sleep and activity, marking their venture capital journey with an $8 million investment.
Athletic Brewing**: A healthier alternative to alcoholic beverages, disrupting traditional markets.
Barcode**: A hydration drink developed by a former head of performance for the Knicks and Lakers, with rising basketball star Victor Wembanyama as a global ambassador.
✈️ Disruptive Innovations
Fly House**: A private jet charter platform using a reverse auction process, making private aviation more accessible. Global ambassadors include golfer Justin Rose and Wayne Gretzky.
📈 Strategic Insights
No Management Fees**: Benevolent Capital’s unique model charges no management fees, aligning interests with their investors.
Collaborative Approach**: They maintain close relationships with portfolio companies, actively seeking ways to support their growth.
🏆 Building a Legacy
Family Values**: Grant shares his journey with his daughters, emphasizing happiness and thoughtful choices.
Personal Growth**: He highlights the importance of learning from failures and making decisions that lead to a fulfilling life.
🎧 Tune In!
This episode is packed with valuable lessons and inspiring stories. Whether you’re an investor, a business owner, or simply curious about the world of venture capital, you won’t want to miss it.
Grant Johnson
President - Benevolent Capital
I am the founding partner of Benevolent Capital (www.benevolentcapital.com), which I co-run with my identical twin brother and fellow YPO Member, Brett Johnson.
Benevolent Capital is a diversified investment company with interests in real estate, professional sports (USL and EPL Soccer), private equity, and venture capital.
Our diverse private equity and venture capital portfolio includes investments in the wearable sleep tracking company, Oura ring (www.ouraring.com), to the fastest growing non-alcoholic beer companies, Athletic Brewing (www.athleticbrewing.com)
and Best Day Brewing (https://bestdaybrewing.com/) to the “Tesla of EV Motorcycles” Damon Motors (https://damon.com/), a FinTech and Health tech platform for Freelancers called Future (https://www.future.work/), a YPO led SaaS platform for Amazon resellers called Carbon6 (https://www.carbon6.io/), an AI powered search engine called Seekr (https://www.seekr.com/),
a content and chef curated platform called World Chef (https://www.myworldchef.com/)
and the leading hospitality company for those looking to unplug and connect with nature called Getaway House (https://getaway.house/).
Our latest investments include: Chamberlain Coffee: https://chamberlaincoffee.com/; Le Petit Beret: https://lepetitberet.com/en/; Toto Cookies:https://totofoods.co/; Barcode: https://drinkbarcode.com/; and FlyHouse: https://flyhouse.us/