#155: CiCi Bellis - Founding Partner, Cartan Capital | From Pro Tennis to Sports VC

Once the 35th-ranked female tennis player in the world, CiCi Bellis is now the founding partner of Cartan Capital. Cartan Capital is a venture capital firm focused on the sports and health technology markets – particularly Seed and Series A stage companies.  At only 25 years old, CiCi Bellis is one of the youngest investors in sports.  Chapters: (00:30) CiCi’s background (03:15) Tennis re-structuring  (06:00) What classifies a pro tennis player  (07:20) Opportunities in racquet sports (09:00) Evaluating market sizes (11:00) Balancing investing & building (12:15) What excited her about VC (13:50) Investment themes (18:50) Areas to keep an eye on . CiCi Bellis: Website: https://www.cartancapital.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cici-bellis-750926182/ . Andrew Petcash: 🏠 Website: https://profluence.com 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/ Thanks for listening! Hit the “follow” button to stay updated on new podcasts.