Building a VC Fund – HOTLINE RINGING for HY.Q
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The Hotline is RINGING: Introducing HY.Q
Just like we did last time, the HOTLINE is LIVE for HY.Q (drinkhyq.com) You’ll find the brand’s cans featured below and a link to their website for a closer look. They’ve just dropped on Amazon and, while technically pre-revenue, every launch drop to-date has sold out. They’re building serious momentum with each release.
If you’re a member of the syndicate and you want the deal terms and deck, respond to this email and I’ll send to you directly.
HY.Q has a strong team and an impressive list of investors, some of whom we can’t disclose publicly yet. Rick, the founder, is the real deal. With deep experience in beverage, from shaping the rise of Liquid Death, to stints at Health-Ade Kombucha and Red Bull. He’s been at the heart of some of the most exciting CPG brands in beverage today.
We’ve been granted an allocation of $50,000 for this deal. The window is tight and we had to work for it. Importantly, we secured the original valuation terms. Those terms are about to go up for other investors, but Rick has held the line for our syndicate. That’s meaningful. By the end of 2026, projected revenue is seven figures plus.
Deploying Wisdom: Lessons From the First Deal
Before we launch anything new, let’s talk about what we learned. Our first deal didn’t close, but I won’t call it a failure. Why? Because we made a conscious decision to stop, based on what was right for the group, not because we gave up.
If we’d been the brand founders ourselves, we would have kept going. But as syndicate operators, we need to look for signals. After enough cycles, you start to recognize things ahead of time. That’s not just luck, it’s WISDOM!
Next Steps and Opportunity
If you’re an accredited investor already in Thirsty Friends, reach out. I’ll send you the deck and the direct deal terms. If you’re interested, DM me. The clock is starting this week and we want to close the year with this deal, and there are more founders and brands in the pipeline.
The SPV is not formalized yet and this is not a solicitation. This is an invitation to learn more about this potential deal.
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