Ryan Morris

Partner @plusvc - A venture advisory firm for top artists & athletes. California native & proud USC alum.

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Hello Austin, TX!! 🤘

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Congrats to the @garnerhealth team on their $100M Series E, led by Index! @plusvc is proud to be a partner and continued investor for the third time. We're thrilled to be a part of Garner's incredible growth!

https://t.co/v3nHBaT2YT

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Thrilled to share that @plusvc is doubling down and continuing to support @anduriltech in its next phase of growth. This makes Anduril our largest investment to date, and we're grateful for the opportunity to work with Trae and the stellar Anduril team.

https://t.co/8DZx0ByCKf

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We are thrilled to share the exciting news that @plusvc portfolio company Gruns has announced a pending acquisition by Unilever. Congratulations to the entire GRUNS team for building a generational brand!

https://t.co/L2dqWUwdvT

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Congrats to Pomelo Care on their Series C! We're proud to invest in the mission to expand access to quality maternal and infant care. We look forward to supporting & spotlighting their growth alongside our @plusvc celebrity partners.

https://t.co/STBFdzmu6k

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Four years ago today, I moved to Austin to an office for PLUS Capital. Excited to see the continued momentum for this thriving ecosystem.

Always happy to chat if folks are thinking about calling Austin home.

[David Sacks @DavidSacks]

I’m pleased to end the year by announcing that Craft Ventures has opened an Austin office. God bless Texas and happy new year!

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Big congrats to the Bathhouse team on the Forbes feature. The team’s reimagining what wellness looks like across the U.S., and @plusvc is proud to be part of it.

https://t.co/5LWAOj2F76

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

@jmj Love how you’ve gotten back into writing. This + tracksuit blog post was a great way to start the morning!

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Congrats to the @Wealthsimple team on their latest raise and $10B valuation -- an impressive inflection point as they build the future of financial services for Canadian consumers and @plusvc is proud to support as they continue to scale.

https://t.co/2XJpJlSiy0

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We at @plusvc are thrilled to announce our investment in @grunsdaily and look forward to supporting the next phase of growth alongside our PLUS celebrity partners!

https://t.co/RMWOP0M61s

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We @plusvc are thrilled to continue our support of @GoBuildOps alongside our friends at @MeritechCapital. Looking forward to all that is ahead!

https://t.co/j7vwmBis2g

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We’re honored to join Equip as a proud investor, alongside actress and @plusvc partner Kerry Washington, in their mission to make evidence-based eating disorder treatment accessible to those who need it.

https://t.co/5hzFYrP2TR

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

@seanwdoolan Congrats Sean! Fired up for you.

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Congrats @joinhomebase! Proud to be a supporter of this uniquely mission-oriented company having huge impacts in the world of SMB.

[Homebase @joinhomebase]

Honored to be one of @FastCompany's 2024 Brands That Matter! 🏆Thanks to the 150k+ local businesses who trust Homebase to power their teams. Together, we're making a difference for small business heroes 💪 #BrandsThatMatter #SmallBusinessHeroes

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

@jmj 🫶🫶

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We are thrilled to participate in Sage's $35M Series B, alongside our @plusvc artist and athlete partners, in their mission to improve senior living communities through their unified care platform!

https://t.co/UO0Z1K1d9W

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

@nicberardi Excited to partner with you my friend!

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

We @plusvc are thrilled to participate in OneSkin's Series A, alongside PLUS partner Camila McConaughey, in their mission to transform how we think about our skin.

https://t.co/dcHCm39b1L

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Great conversation on leadership & peak performance with @plusvc partner, Pau Gasol, & @BetterUp Chief Impact Officer, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex!

https://t.co/JbGPG0bof8

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

When we invested in @PostscriptIO , we knew SMS was more than just an email extension; we believe it’s a powerful channel with great potential for marketers to connect with consumers.

Thrilled to share the early results from the new Postscript AI launch!

[Postscript @PostscriptIO]

Postscript’s revenue-generating AI for Shopify merchants is officially here.

Showing an average 20% revenue lift on flows for 9-figure Shopify brands, Postscript AI is following through on our mission to be your #1 revenue channel. Learn more here: https://t.co/OsxW7euqWN

[Ryan Morris @RyanMorris55]

Really excited for my brother Drew! I know this will be a massive success given Drew’s drive and skill set. A much needed offering for startups.

[Drew Morris | First Circle Law @Drew_Morris]

Today is the start of something new.

After an incredible run at TRM, I am excited to announce the launch of First Circle GC, a Fractional General Counsel consulting firm for fast-growing technology companies.

Why now?
Simple. I've always had an itch to do something entrepreneurial, and I've never been more ready to take a shot on goal.

I've spent my entire career as a corporate lawyer for rapidly scaling organizations, both in Biglaw and as the first legal hire at two companies.

For me, building a legal department is the art of bringing order to chaos. I love it.

The Need:
Most companies wait too long to hire a GC and build out their legal function.

I get it. Lawyers are expensive. It’s difficult to size up their backgrounds and whether or not they will be a cultural fit within a tight knit group of laser focused builders.

Companies usually wait until they’re feeling max pain and then rush to throw money at the problem. It's like taking powerful medicine to treat the symptoms of a disease instead of making the right lifestyle decisions early on to avoid ever getting sick in the first place.

I believe there's a better way for companies to live, and that's why I'm doing this.

The Model:
I personally will do the following:
• Work with companies I believe in to build a high functioning, full service in-house legal department before these companies have built one on their own
• Take legal departments from zero-to-one and beyond
• Have a blast along the way

The Services:
• Corporate governance and risk management
• Commercial contracting (drafting, negotiating, and managing agreements with key partners, vendors, and customers)
• Outside counsel management and cost optimization
• Contract lifecycle management (CLM) build and rollout for fully automated contracting in Ironclad
• Employment law, compensation and equity plan management
• Venture financing transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) support

What’s Next:
It’s day one. We’re open for business. I’m ready to go.

If you want me to build your company a legal department, give me a holler.

I’d love to learn more about what you’re working on.

DM’s are open.