Shane Neman - Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of Neman Ventures | The Business of Partying

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➡️ About The Guest

Shane Neman is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor. After graduating from NYU with a computer science degree, he founded EZ Texting, an SMS marketing platform that he grew and eventually sold for a significant return. Shane’s next venture, JoonBug, an event discovery and ticketing platform, also saw a successful acquisition. As the founder of Neman Ventures, Shane has backed over 50 startups, including notable companies like Impossible Foods, AG1, and Convoy. 

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➡️ Talking Points

00:00 - Intro

02:35 - Shane’s Background

05:50 - First Business Motivation

09:15 - Med School Decision

11:27 - Leaving Med School

16:15 - Early Setbacks at 23

21:20 - Revenue from TECHSEC Events

30:56 - Text Marketing in 2024

34:15 - Sponsor: Hustle & Flowchart

34:57 - Going All In, Staying Detached

38:00 - EZ Texting’s Growth

45:30 - Shane’s Investor Edge

53:22 - Investor & Decision Maker

1:06:14 - Long-Term Investment Plans

1:08:24 - VC Strategies Explained

1:15:23 - Vetting Founders in Tech

1:19:36 - Practical vs. Future Tech

1:22:55 - Career Failures

1:28:28 - Managing Operations

1:38:00 - High-Performance Routine

2:03:15 - Scaling EZ Texting

2:07:17 - Shane’s Growth Hacks

2:14:00 - Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self