Austin Goltz
Associate
“The greatest teacher, failure is.”
– Yoda
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Austin joined Volition Capital in 2018 and is responsible for sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities in transactional Internet and consumer product companies. He’s primarily focused on e-commerce, travel, and shipping & logistics.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION
- Prior to joining Volition, Austin interned for Citigroup, New England Pension Plan Systems, Westfield Research, Farrell Financial, and the Charlotte Hornets.
- Austin earned his MBA from the Providence College School of Business and his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Providence College.
- Austin participated as a two-time captain on the Providence College Men’s Lacrosse Team.
FUN FACTS About Austin
- Austin is from Buffalo and he’s a big fan of the Bills. This is their season, he can feel it.
- He ran an iPhone screen repair business out of his apartment at school because he saw the attractive margins and high demand. It’s really amazing what YouTube can teach you.
- In his free time, Austin loves to run, hike, play basketball and hang out with family and friends.
GROW WITH TENACITY
“What cannot be underestimated is the importance of great leadership within an organization. You can have product/market fit and a team with a lot of talent, but without a leader to prioritize resources, instill passion and create direction, it’s difficult to achieve greatness.”
INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE
Austin has investment experience with following Volition portfolio companies:
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By Austin Goltz The low interest rate environment continues to drive growth in the ~$10T US mortgage industry Mortgages are the largest segment of household debt in the United States,... more12/10/20
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By Austin GoltzIn a previous blog post, we’ve highlighted how consumer brands can build an effective Amazon strategy Yet COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the context in which every... more5/19/20
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The #1 New Activity Started in the Quarantine that Consumers Intend to Continue After The QuarantineBy Austin Goltz How Long Does It Take to Form a Habit It is debated how long it truly takes to form a habit Some believe it takes 21 days This stems from a piece of literature written in... more4/27/20
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The Flaws of On-Demand Delivery Marketplaces About 10 years ago, interest for on-demand delivery in categories like restaurant, alcohol and grocery began to pick up The marketplace... more4/5/22
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The Intrigue of the Dark Store Model In my blog post here, I highlighted that the first wave of on-demand delivery companies were marketplaces which simply connected consumers to... more4/5/22
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Sustainability and On-Demand Delivery It’s difficult to discuss on-demand delivery without also addressing the elephant in the room - the environment Sustainability is a topic that all... more4/5/22
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Why VCs Wrongfully Undervalue Inorganic GrowthConsider the following questionWhich option is more valuable1) $10M of annual revenue added organically (non-acquisition-based growth)2) $10M... more3/25/22
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What is UGG One of the strongest trends in gaming is UGG or user-generated gaming UGG is a category of gaming where players create content and leverage tools provided by the platform to... more4/5/22
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ROOM TO GROW: B2B MARKETPLACES In our previous blog post, ‘Consumer Marketplace Strategy: Building The Next Disruptor,’ we dissected the role that online marketplaces have played... more12/7/21
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by Austin Goltz The Amazon Channel As a consumer product company, establishing an online presence is more of a necessity than an option E-commerce sales continue to increase as a %... more11/27/19
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By Austin GoltzIn a previous blog post, we’ve highlighted how consumer brands can build an effective Amazon strategy Yet COVID-19 has fundamentally altered the context in which every... more5/19/20
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How to Build an Effective Amazon Strategy: Q&A with Austin Goltz and Dave Gordon Amazon is the 800 pound gorilla in the space for any consumer brand developing an online/e-commerce... more
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The Movement of Physical Things If you look around a room, almost everything in that room - including some of the people - got there in a different manner than they would have five, even... more
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