2024 Founder Survey Results
In the summer of 2024, about one year from its launch, Brass Ring Ventures launched a survey* of its portfolio. The results prove the value of the Studio and Fund’s model and impact of its team on its portfolio companies’ founders and leadership teams.
Overall Satisfaction
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Operational Experience
Our partners have experienced transformative growth with us.
"The understanding and the empathy is always there, and then they get right into problem-solving. The team provides creative solutions to overcoming challenges.”
Bryanne Leeming,
Founder and CEO
“As an advisor, Miriam has been consistently supportive and also very grounded in the counsel she’s provided us. It has felt as if she was on the same side of the table, working with us to solve our challenges and make key decisions”
Kim Bach and Josh Roenitz
Co-Founders, Dailyhuman
“I get a lot of value from having a structured program through which I could get feedback and expertise from somebody who has experience being an edtech founder and being on the ground building, growing and selling a company in edtech.”
Aatash Parikh
Founder and CEO, Inkwire
“Learning from a founder who has done it before and getting feedback on the venture has been extremely helpful on a leadership level.”
Carlos Vazquez
Founder and CEO, GoSprout
Hands-On Approach
Their support transformed our startup journey completely.
“Hands-on work with Miriam and Sumit has been fantastic. Miriam has been coaching me as a CEO on board communication and overall hiring, team leadership, and strategy. Sumit is diving in and operating in a finance leadership role, building board reports, helping to secure a debt facility for the business, and developing people operations.”
Gracey
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, ClassBank
“Seeing the BRV team members in their roles has helped provide a blueprint for how we want to be as founders and the culture we want to build for our company. Communication is clear, and they are always summarizing and highlighting our shared successes. This keeps us motivated, and reminds us of what we’ve accomplished together.”
Bryanne Leeming
Founder and CEO, Unruly Studios
Reputation and Network
BRV’s team is so dynamic. They have the context of the current market, a strong network, and the ability to move at a fast pace to help develop informed strategy and make decisions.”
Bryanne Leeming
Founder and CEO, Unruly Studios
"The support we received was beyond our expectations. They truly understand the startup landscape and know how to navigate it effectively."
John Smith
Founder, Green Solutions
Results
90% of founders reported achieving significant milestones since joining BRV’s portfolio (in 14 months or less)
“We closed our first 7-figure deal and completed our first state-wide rollout (province of Nova Scotia), first B2B sales (national after-school program network). $1M revenue run-rate.”
Bryanne Leeming
Founder and CEO, Unruly Studios
Results
90% of founders reported achieving significant milestones since joining BRV’s portfolio (in 14 months or less)
“We closed our pre-seed round, hired 5+ interns, improved financial literacy features with a savings account and product usability by implementing roster integration, and reached about 3500 active teachers with almost 100k active students.”
Katie Gracey
Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer, ClassBank