Three months after Marvin Ventures relaunched. The business was exploding beyond our wildest expectations.
Our portfolio value had expanded from $300 million to $450 million in just three months, an unprecedented growth for us.
We had clients flooding in. Our ethical investing was trending, and the media coverage was overwhelmingly positive.
Tony and I worked sixteen hours a day; it was draining, but we felt exhilarated.
"We're actually doing it. This is us building something legitimate and lasting that we can be proud of."
But the warning signs were emerging, and Maxwell was pushing towards aggressive expansion too fast.
We received an invitation to an investment conference in London. Major European firms were interested in strategic partnerships.
This was a massive opportunity to expand Marvin Ventures internationally, with European headquarters and access to billions in potential capital.
