Exited Founder to Building a Startup Insulator: Brickyard Co-founder Cam Doody | Ep 85

Today, I am joined by Cam Doody, the Co-founder & General Partner at Brickyard, a first-round venture capital firm and residency. In this episode, we explore Cam's transition to the venture side, raising ~ 115 million dollars, his principles on investing, and insights into founder residencies. Cam emphasizes the grind of entrepreneurship and the absence of overnight success, drawing parallels with the metaphor of "laying brick" to signify the continuous effort and perseverance in building a business. Previously, Cam was the Co-Founder of Bellhop, the fastest growing moving & relocation brand in the U.S.— rebuilding the $18B space with tech.

Seed to Harvest is a podcast focused on stories & tactics from a diverse array of investors, founders, and creators, hosted by Paige Finn Doherty, a founding partner at Behind Genius Ventures and author of Seed to Harvest, an illustrated children's book for adults.

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00:00 Welcome to Seed To Harvest: Cam Doody
00:39 cam doody’s story
03:50 the pressures of being a founder
07:25 the main goal of Brickyard
09:22 Brickyard’s content strategy
10:10 Coast - the API sales engine
13:37 selection process for founders
16:15 Brickyard’s vision for success
19:38 cam’s favorite investors 
22:06 my vision of success for BGV

Show notes:
Cam Doody | https://twitter.com/camdoody?lang=en

Brickyard | https://www.justlaybrick.com/

Bellhop | https://www.getbellhops.com/

Matt Patterson | https://twitter.com/__MattPatt__

YC | https://www.ycombinator.com/

Coast | https://www.coast.io/

Austin Pager | https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-pager/

Spencer Levitt | https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-levitt/

Joon | https://www.joonapp.io/

Michael Gilroy | https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelbgilroy/

Haroon Mokhtarzada | https://www.linkedin.com/in/haroonmokhtarzada/