Favorite Parts of Working in the Startup Industry as a Co Founder and Managing Partner
Connor, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Auxo Partners, finds the inherent excitement of the startup industry most rewarding, enjoying "the energy" and "so many moving pieces". Connor's skillset in bringing order to chaotic environments and guiding startups strategically is highly valued, a direct contrast to Connor's previous roles in investment banking and private equity where such contributions were less visible.
Startups, Problem-Solving, Leadership, Investment Management, Entrepreneurship
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Job Title
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Connor Frischmeyer
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Auxo Partners
University of Iowa 2016
N/A
Finance
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Entrepreneurship and Business Owner
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. The inherent excitement of startups and the dynamic environment with many moving parts.
2. The opportunity to work with highly skilled and dedicated individuals.
3. The ability to create tangible value daily by organizing and guiding startups' direction.
Transcript
So, what do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
Startups are inherently exciting. There are so many moving pieces, and often, no one is entirely sure what's going on. You usually have really smart, talented, and hardworking people trying to solve the plethora of problems that come up.
Being thrown into that mix and feeling that energy has been rewarding. I also have a skillset that's valuable in taking a naturally disorganized environment and bringing order to it. Helping them figure out the business's direction has been really cool.
You can really see the value you create on a day-to-day basis. This is probably still true in investment banking and private equity, where I used to work. However, it's a little less apparent there, and they have more access to that skillset. It's been really exciting working with startups.