Summary
Brett Brohl, the Managing Director of Bread and Butter Ventures, discusses his journey into the investment world and the focus of his fund on food tech and digital health. He explains how Minnesota, with its expertise in the food industry, became the epicenter of enterprise food and why they invest in the verticals they do. Brett also talks about the importance of building a network and leveraging relationships with big enterprises in the food sector. He shares insights on the different types of investors and the value of smart money in startups. Additionally, he discusses his involvement in Techstars' food tech accelerator program and highlights the trends and opportunities in the food tech market, including labor-focused solutions, vertical SaaS, and FinTech for the food system.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:28 Focus on Food Tech and Digital Health in Minnesota
08:57 Types of Investors and the Value of Smart Money
11:56 Techstars' Food Tech Accelerator Program
14:04 Trends and Opportunities in the Food Tech Market
