We work with management to create transformative value inside and out.
This means that we get actively and deeply involved in strategic and tactical execution across areas of a business.
For our friends, this typically (inevitably) means some amount of strategic repositioning, greatly improving product, sales and marketing execution, deal sourcing and execution, and other work. We do whatever is needed to trim the sails and power ahead.
For ourselves, we build companies from concept stage on. This also includes acquiring technologies or companies to play a role in a larger venture. We go all-in with our time, connections, execution and passion. We also fund startups and growth-stage companies.
Basically, we use our smarts and imagination to deliver new value. There isn’t one right answer. Sometimes this comes from combining ideas and resources in new ways. Sometimes this means unstitching complex problems and reconfiguring the pieces. The nature and level of our involvement depends on the company. So does the amount of funding a company may need.
We do focus on opportunities in select areas. They’re energy, data capture, analysis and application, new financing and financial services models, and fun. (Yes, fun is a real area!).
At Bellnote, our goal is to work with amazing people, solve intellectually challenging problems and develop opportunities that others simply can’t. And it’s equally important that we love every step of the journey. We want to make a positive impact on the world around us — and achieve outsized returns for stakeholders.
Motivated by more than money
We may fund companies with a small investment or a large one. But, ultimately, the money is secondary. It’s about working with good people, creative ideas and interesting challenges where we know we can create serious value and have fun at the same time.
We’ve transformed and led companies worth millions and billions in enterprise value, across industries. We’ve spent a ton of time figuring out how to position companies for success. We always tell the unvarnished truth, good or bad. We’re scrappy, persistent, and creative, with the critical perspective and judgment born of experience to face the thorniest of situations.
We’re not bound by conventional thinking. We apply rigor and ingenuity to develop simple, executable solutions for transformative results.
Plus, mentoring is our jam! We’re true collaborative team players and we love to see good people win.
