Brian Pope

finance executive for private companies and private investors @MIT grad #CLT is home #CFO

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Fun podcast with ⁦@wbbissett⁩ on private investments & building the venture and growth capital momentum in Charlotte & the Carolinas ⁦@QCFinTech⁩ ⁦⁦@CarolinaFintech⁩ ⁦@ncidea⁩ ⁦@CLTAngelFund⁩ ⁦@PackardPlace_⁩ #vc https://t.co/qQ8xezqhkD

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Amazing way to start off 2022! Such a fabulous combination of people, platform and purpose! Thank you @PassportHQ

[Passport @PassportHQ]

Brian Pope joins the Passport team as VP of Corporate Development. 🎉
https://t.co/TKxpGq2kLo

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

2021 is on pace for 2.5x the prior annual record of VC backed startups acquired by other VC backed startups #venture #vc2vc #tech #buyvsbuild https://t.co/Rthvm2jwqC

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

2021 is on pace for 2.5x the prior annual record of VC backed startups acquired by other VC backed startups #venture #vc2vc #tech #buyvsbuild https://t.co/Rthvm2jwqC

[CB Insights @CBinsights]

#SPAC mania continues to grip markets, and it looks like it's not going anywhere. @GoldmanSachs is now projecting that SPACs could "generate more than $700 billion in acquisition activity in the next two years."

Get caught up on what they are here: https://t.co/0FhYR3jBRD

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Amazing ROI

Great work @paragmamnani and @webgility team

Also, brings back fond memories of the basesloaded nintendo game....

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Your private portfolio will benefit from the current exit trends for venture backed technology companies

Read my 2020 recap on these trends that point to continued exit optimism

https://t.co/R0IkeaYDkZ

[Meb Faber @MebFaber]

I've invested in about 225 startups with a goal to hit 500 in the next 5-10 years. People keep asking me what I've invested in so here's the list. Lots missing since no Twitter account.

Some 🚀some 🪦and some 🦄 too.

https://t.co/rCl8v1sp5C

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

2020 lookback on the exit trends for #technology and #software companies backed by #growth investors and #VentureCapital point toward continued momentum

Stable M&A demand, more tech buyouts and open public markets

Exit Optimism is Here to Stay https://t.co/sdbH5jtBjV

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Thrilled to publish, Adjusting the Sails, as my first post https://t.co/TxXxS1taAc

The goal is to share insights on #GrowthEquity and #VentureCapital for founders and operators of #B2B #technology and #SaaS businesses as well as private market investors

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Nice quote in today's @NVCA #SmartBrief

I remind myself every morning: Nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn, I must do it by listening. https://t.co/wkN5qR2sty

Open discussions with entrepreneurs and investors is a great learning tool

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Fantastic data driven analysis here. Clear proof that companies have been able to start most anywhere but also can scale most anywhere now as well.

[Kim-Mai Cutler @kimmaicutler]

There's been a ton of speculation of what Silicon Valley is going to look like after the pandemic when companies return to work. I've been interested in this for several years and I thought I'd add data to the conversation based on our founder surveys: https://t.co/CaZr98VzCC

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Diving a bit deeper on the high #cloud #software valuations....Investors are placing higher premium valuations on high growth companies (>50% Rev) compared to low growth at a 3:1 ratio. When valuations reset in 2016 & 2019 they pulled back in larger, high growth names.

[Dave Sekera, Morningstar Chief Market Strategist @MstarMarkets]

Looking at the software sector on a price to sales basis, multiples are at all-time highs.

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Love this touch less #b2b #technology I was just cleaning out old business cards today and happened to be thinking about future alternatives like @gethollr

[Charlotte Inno @CLTInno]

Hollr's web-based platform is an instant engagement tool that acts as a contactless business card. Users can upload their business or professional websites, social-media platforms or email addresses onto an encoded hollr tag.​ https://t.co/LaFOv6baOx

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

#Tech IPOs postponed because the #IPO market is TOO good (24x Rev vs 4x Rev of Nasdaq)...1st coronavirus vaccine given in US...$39B Alexion / AstraZeneca deal done 100% over zoom...just another 2020 Monday morning.

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

What an amazing ecosystem that really punches above its weight and flies under the radar...Thanks @TFXShelton for a great opening to the 4th Annual Showcase #CLTVET20

[Fairview Capital @FairviewCapital]

Fairview Capital Partner Alan Mattamana interviews Adeyemi Ajao, Co-founder & Managing Partner at Base10 Partners, on advancing diversity and inclusion in the venture capital industry. See the interview here: https://t.co/XPSTCzLvRM

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Excited for #NorthCarolina #fintech congrats to all those local employees and entrepreneurs

[nCino @ncino]

Shout out to these Year One employees, who believed in our vision from the very first year! 👏🏽👏🏾👏🏿👏🏼 #ncinoIPO

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Glad to join today’s digital @FintechGen conference. I enjoyed kicking off an afternoon panel session with @TruistNews @GetLevvel @VaroMoney @gahawes3

#fintech helps connect and serve clients, communities and colleagues

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Thank you ⁦@CGCGreenkeeper⁩ ⁦@CGC1929⁩

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Always enjoyed this quote...

The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.

It seems especially relevant now as we all work through these times together.

#COVID19 #CLT #CARESAct

[Brian Pope @bpopester]

Hopefully this pulls together lots of information into a single view. #entrepreneurs #smallbusiness #CARESAct

[Angel Rutledge @aqrutledge]

Still trying to figure out how the rescue aid in the #CARESAct applies to you or your company? This might help. Huge thanks to @bpopester for the highlights! #COVID19 https://t.co/OPd0UxvEjM