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Jeremy Jones runs an investment fund while playing professional basketball?!

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Jeremy Jones

Jeremy Jones made a national championship appearance and was Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention for the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team

Episode Description

Jeremy Jones made a national championship appearance and was Academic All-Conference Honorable Mention for the Gonzaga University Men's basketball team. Jeremy is now in Japan playing professionally for the Toyotsu Fighting Eagles. While Jeremy has played with a plethora of NBA players such Rui Hachimura, and Brandon Clarke, his most important teammate overall may be his co-founder JT Trauber, who runs JonesTrauber Capital alongside Jeremy. JonesTrauber seeks out a variety of investment opportunities, including early stage Venture Capital deals. We reflect on the Santa Clara/Gonzaga match ups, raising a fund while still playing professionally, and the industries JonesTrauber is looking to back next!

Episode Breakdown

0:00 - Intro

0:53 - Santa Clara proud

1:45 - Don’t poke the bear (Mark Few)

3:40 - The Bulldogs’ future4:56 - Motivation for entrepreneurship

6:23 - Beginnings of Jones Trauber Capital

7:31 - What is VC?

8:16 - Jones Trauber also does private equity

8:57 - Bring athletes along for the ride

10:30 - Source of information for peers

11:56 - Current VC market

13:26 - Co-investing with larger firms

14:29 - Jones Trauber gets roasted

16:11 - Why Jones is the next big VC

17:01 - Industries of choice

18:30 - Skills that make an investor

19:25 - Why you should invest with Jones Trauber

21:11 - Jones Trauber’s lineup

24:10 - Airline startup

26:46 - Noah’s genius idea

28:28 - Japan had Ring 20 years ago

29:31 - Jones Trauber 5 years from now

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