Ryan Darnell has a fascinating story from college athlete, to working on Kenny Chesney's rum company, to starting a VC firm. Max Ventures is an early stage fund that focuses mostly on NYC and the Nordics, specifically Sweden. Hear Ryan talk about why this unique geographic focus has been a winning formula and how they have approached growth as they embark upon Fund III. Ryan's thoughtful approach to VC has allowed him to back some of the hottest startups in NYC. Any aspiring VCs will find his advice helpful on the chicken & egg challenge of track record vs. raising capital.
