Shane Neman - Serial Entrepreneur & Founder of Neman Ventures | The Business of Partying

Shane Neman is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor. After graduating from NYU with a computer science degree, he founded EZ Texting, an SMS marketing platform that he grew and eventually sold for a significant return. Shane’s next venture, JoonBug, an event discovery and ticketing platform, also saw a successful acquisition. As the founder of Neman Ventures, Shane has backed over 50 startups, including notable companies like Impossible Foods, AG1, and Convoy.

➡️ Talking Points

00:00 — Intro

02:35 — Shane’s Background

05:50 — First Business Motivation

09:15 — Med School Decision

11:27 — Leaving Med School

16:15 — Early Setbacks at 2321:20 - Revenue from TECHSEC Events

30:56 — Text Marketing in 202434:15 -

34:57 — Going All In, Staying Detached

38:00 — EZ Texting’s Growth

45:30 — Shane’s Investor Edge

53:22 — Investor & Decision Maker

1:06:14 — Long-Term Investment Plans

1:08:24 — VC Strategies Explained

1:15:23 — Vetting Founders in Tech

1:19:36 — Practical vs. Future Tech

1:22:55 — Career Failures

1:28:28 — Managing Operations

1:38:00 — High-Performance Routine

2:03:15 — Scaling EZ Texting

2:07:17 — Shane’s Growth Hacks

2:14:00 — Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self