Shark, Matt Higgins: Attacking Entrepreneurship | E145

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 13 December 2021

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Ever wonder what investors look for in up and coming entrepreneurs? In this episode we are talking with Matt Higgins! Matt Higgins is a noted serial entrepreneur and growth equity investor as co-founder and CEO of private investment firm RSE Ventures. He is also vice chairman of the Miami Dolphins, an Executive Fellow at the Harvard Business School, where he co-teaches the course “Moving Beyond Direct-to-Consumer,” and was a Guest Shark on ABC’s four-time Emmy-Award-winning TV show Shark Tank seasons 10-11. Matt co founded New York City based RSE Ventures in 2012, amassing a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio of leading brands across sports and entertainment, media and marketing, consumer and technology industries – including several of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies. RSE has successfully backed many challenger brands from inception, including RESY, an Open Table competitor that American Express acquired in 2019; the world's premier drone racing circuit, the Drone Racing League; and the International Champions Cup, the largest privately owned soccer tournament featuring Europe’s top clubs. Higgins is also co-owner of VaynerMedia, founded by digital marketing expert Gary Vaynerchuk, and a partner in early-stage venture fund Vayner/RSE. In today’s episode, we hear about Matt’s childhood and journey to entrepreneurship. We’ll also discuss Matt’s work with NFTs and how he began RSE Ventures. We’ll also hear Matt’s thoughts on “The Great Resignation” during COVID, and what he looks for in entrepreneurs! If you want to level up your entrepreneurial skills, keep listening! Sponsored By: Charles Schwab - Learn more at Schwab.com/plan Jordan Harbinger - Check out jordanharbinger.com/start for some episode recommendations Shopify - Go to shopify.com/profiting for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. StoryWorth - Go to storyworth.com/yap and save $10 on your first purchase! Social Media: Follow YAP on IG: www.instagram.com/youngandprofiting Reach out to Hala directly at Hala@YoungandProfiting.com Follow Hala on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Follow Hala on Instagram: www.instagram.com/yapwithhala Follow Hala on Clubhouse: @halataha Check out our website to meet the team, view show notes and transcripts: www.youngandprofiting.com Timestamps: 00:47- Matt’s Childhood and How It Molded Him 08:39- Matt’s First Job and How He Got There 11:19- The Importance of Quitting 16:46- How Mortality Has Shaped Matt 23:50- Matt’s Journey to Entrepreneurship 27:42- The Future of NFTs and Matt’s Work With Them 35:57- RSE Ventures and How It Began 44:27- How Matt Manages His Investments 50:08- When to Consider an Investor 54:47- What Matt Looks for in Entrepreneurs 01:03:51- Matt on The Great Resignation Post COVID 01:07:75- Matt’s Take on Gen Z 01:11:12- Matt’s Secret to Profiting in Life Mentioned In The Episode: Matt’s LinkedIn: matt-higgins-rse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:33.0	This week on YAP, we're chatting with Matt Higgins. Matt is a well-known entrepreneur
1:38.2	and is the co-founder and CEO of the Private Investment firm, RSE Ventures. Matt is also
1:44.8	an executive bellow at the Harvard Business School and was a guest shark on ABC's four-time
1:50.2	Emmy Award-winning TV show, Shark Tank, back in seasons 10 and 11. In today's episode,
1:56.3	we'll hear about Matt's childhood and inspiring journey into entrepreneurship and how he became
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