53 min

How to Start an Investment Firm w/ Brian DeMuth The Business Samurai

    • Management

In February 2021, Brian partnered with Joel Griffin to launch Riphean Investments, a Fredericksburg VA-based firm making early-stage and growth equity investments in U.S. National Security markets. Brian leads the overall strategy and direction of the firm in addition to managing all aspects of the Firm’s investments and raising and managing venture funds.
He also serves on several portfolio company boards, working closely with their founders and executive teams to accelerate growth
Prior to joining Joel to launch Riphean Investments, Brian spent four years as the CEO of GRIMM, an engineering and consulting firm focused on cybersecurity.  In 2020, he was recognized by DCA Live as a Rising Star of GovCon. Brian regularly presents at industry conferences and has previously spoken at Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit, Hack the Capitol, Mobile World Congress, and Automated Driving Systems Conference and Expo.
https://ripheaninvestments.com/people/brian-demuth/
https://ripheangroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandemuth/
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In February 2021, Brian partnered with Joel Griffin to launch Riphean Investments, a Fredericksburg VA-based firm making early-stage and growth equity investments in U.S. National Security markets. Brian leads the overall strategy and direction of the firm in addition to managing all aspects of the Firm’s investments and raising and managing venture funds.
He also serves on several portfolio company boards, working closely with their founders and executive teams to accelerate growth
Prior to joining Joel to launch Riphean Investments, Brian spent four years as the CEO of GRIMM, an engineering and consulting firm focused on cybersecurity.  In 2020, he was recognized by DCA Live as a Rising Star of GovCon. Brian regularly presents at industry conferences and has previously spoken at Pennsylvania Automated Vehicle Summit, Hack the Capitol, Mobile World Congress, and Automated Driving Systems Conference and Expo.
https://ripheaninvestments.com/people/brian-demuth/
https://ripheangroup.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandemuth/
Mentioned in this episode:
LammarMarie.com Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off
This episode of the business samurai podcast is brought to you by Lammar Marie gourmet popcorn. Let's face it. We all like to snack. We all like to get up and go to the pantry and see what's in there. And what better way is when you open that door and you see a big flavored bag of your favorite popcorn sitting there?
My wife and I have been fans of Lammar Marie popcorn for many, many years. And the ownership team over there. Graced us with a big discount code, buy one, get one half off. So the next time you need a good snack. Go to lammarmarie.com. Enter the code Barker at checkout and save a ton of money. And if you're looking for a suggestion, my absolute favorite is the chicken and waffles.

53 min