Chicago Capital

Sean Johnson is a Founding Partner of Manifold Group, a Chicago-based venture holding company

Show Notes

Sean Johnson is the Founding Partner of Manifold Group, a Chicago-based venture holding company. He is also a Partner at Founder Equity and an Adjunct Professor at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business.

In this episode, we covered:
  • The Studio Model of Manifold
  • Finding Operational Leverage in Startups
  • Marketing Through Podcasts
And much more.... Please Enjoy!

You can find Sean on his Linkedin, website & Twitter and Manifold Group on Linkedin, Twitter, and their website.

Sean’s podcast: The Disruptors - Innovation, Startups, and Growth

Manifold Group is a venture holding company based in Chicago with offices in Dallas, Los Angeles, and soon Atlantic Canada. Early stage private investments represent an extraordinary investment opportunity, but existing investment models in the space leave much to be desired.Manifold is a new model for growth in the new economy, designed to create and capture value at the early stage through synergies across its venture fund, incubation and acceleration studio, and advisory firm. Learn more about Manifold at https://www.manifold.group.


What is Chicago Capital?

The Chicago Capital Podcast explores the startup and Venture Capital ecosystem in the Windy City. Each episode will feature a prominent founder, Venture Capitalist, or Angel investor who plays an integral part in the city's entrepreneurial story. Join host Matt Castellini as he chats with guests about their career journey, their perspective on a particular market, and their thoughts on the Chicago VC and startup scene.