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What does it take to spot great talent, and what is all the wealth actually for? Justin Dyer sits down with Matt Mazzeo, co-founder and CEO of NOHO Labs and a longtime venture investor at Lowercase Capital and Coatue. Matt traces his path from assistant to an assistant at CAA, sleeping on his mom's couch, to building the agency's bridge to Silicon Valley, until Chris Sacca told him, "You're a VC, you just don't know it."
He shares the service habits that still shape how he works, from same-day callbacks to getting on the plane, and Richard Lovett's lesson on listening for what matters most. Matt breaks down the three traits he looks for in every founder, what changed when he moved from seed checks to growth rounds at Coatue, and why the hardest part of venture is holding conviction while everyone thinks you're wrong. Then the turn: at 39, a photo with his first child made him rethink what he'd been chasing, and set him on the path to NOHO Labs. Must be present to win.
Get in touch: https://www.athletefamilyoffice.com/talk-to-a-pro?utm_source=awm-capital&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-276-must-be-present&utm_content=show-notes
Listener offer from Matt: use code AWMVIP for half off your first month of NOHO Labs membership: https://noholabs.com/?utm_source=awm-capital&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-276-must-be-present&utm_content=show-notes
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Chapters
[00:00] Preview: Holding conviction, a health wake-up call, and why the people who show up are the ones you remember.
[00:26] Intro: Justin introduces Matt Mazzeo and his path from CAA to Lowercase Capital, Coatue and NOHO Labs.
[01:39] From Harvard To CAA: Meeting at an AGM, Matt's story, and why he took an assistant's desk at CAA over banking and consulting.
[06:23] The Startup Agent: Building CAA's bridge to Silicon Valley, from Funny or Die to the earliest YouTubers.
[09:00] Performance, The CAA Way: Same-day callbacks, speed as a measure of quality, and getting on the plane.
[12:05] Must Be Present To Win: Why the people who show up are the ones you remember, and Richard Lovett's lesson on listening for what matters most.
[15:26] "You're A VC, You Just Don't Know It": How Chris Sacca pulled Matt into Lowercase Capital, and the traits he looks for in every founder: integrity, horsepower, agency and curiosity.
[22:19] From Seed To Growth: Building Coatue's venture group and learning to underwrite with models.
[26:39] How Venture Has Changed: More access and more founders, less alpha, and how long you're willing to look like an idiot.
[31:36] Rich, Dead Or Present: The photo that changed Matt's priorities, the path to NOHO Labs and the future of health.
He shares the service habits that still shape how he works, from same-day callbacks to getting on the plane, and Richard Lovett's lesson on listening for what matters most. Matt breaks down the three traits he looks for in every founder, what changed when he moved from seed checks to growth rounds at Coatue, and why the hardest part of venture is holding conviction while everyone thinks you're wrong. Then the turn: at 39, a photo with his first child made him rethink what he'd been chasing, and set him on the path to NOHO Labs. Must be present to win.
Get in touch: https://www.athletefamilyoffice.com/talk-to-a-pro?utm_source=awm-capital&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-276-must-be-present&utm_content=show-notes
Listener offer from Matt: use code AWMVIP for half off your first month of NOHO Labs membership: https://noholabs.com/?utm_source=awm-capital&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-276-must-be-present&utm_content=show-notes
Connect with Us
• Call or text us: 626-862-0355
• Website: https://www.athletefamilyoffice.com/?utm_source=awm-capital&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=ep-276-must-be-present&utm_content=show-notes
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1NxpK21N1vKWEExC45YEA
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/awmcapital/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awmcapital/
• X: https://twitter.com/awmcapital
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awmcapital/
Chapters
[00:00] Preview: Holding conviction, a health wake-up call, and why the people who show up are the ones you remember.
[00:26] Intro: Justin introduces Matt Mazzeo and his path from CAA to Lowercase Capital, Coatue and NOHO Labs.
[01:39] From Harvard To CAA: Meeting at an AGM, Matt's story, and why he took an assistant's desk at CAA over banking and consulting.
[06:23] The Startup Agent: Building CAA's bridge to Silicon Valley, from Funny or Die to the earliest YouTubers.
[09:00] Performance, The CAA Way: Same-day callbacks, speed as a measure of quality, and getting on the plane.
[12:05] Must Be Present To Win: Why the people who show up are the ones you remember, and Richard Lovett's lesson on listening for what matters most.
[15:26] "You're A VC, You Just Don't Know It": How Chris Sacca pulled Matt into Lowercase Capital, and the traits he looks for in every founder: integrity, horsepower, agency and curiosity.
[22:19] From Seed To Growth: Building Coatue's venture group and learning to underwrite with models.
[26:39] How Venture Has Changed: More access and more founders, less alpha, and how long you're willing to look like an idiot.
[31:36] Rich, Dead Or Present: The photo that changed Matt's priorities, the path to NOHO Labs and the future of health.
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A bite sized discussion on timely financial news and investment topics, to help you maximize your net worth and wealth for the next generation with Justin Dyer and Mena Hanna of AWM Capital.