Jeff Cartwright

Utah lacks true "early stage, take a bet on founders before anyone else will" capital. Convoi Ventures will fill that gap, writing checks to Utah founders early and often. In addition to capital, founders need networks. Convoi will strive to create the best network of fellow early stage founders, later stage mentors, and investors at pre-seed and later stages.

Beans & Brews Coffeehouse has been around since 1993, when the Laramie family opened shop next to Salt Lake City’s beloved hangout, Liberty Park. The family refined the process of high-altitude roasting™, which required special tweaks just like high-altitude baking. They soon got the process just right, and they built a reputation for uniquely smooth coffee in a friendly neighborhood setting. Beans & Brews—or “Beans,” as friends call us for short—is now a staple around Utah and its friends, Idaho and Nevada. The Laramie family still owns and operates our headquarters, and many baristas from our earlier days have grown into senior roles as managers, directors, and VPs. They carry on our best traditions and work to create new ones too. Meanwhile, around the region, locally owned franchises brew up our beloved recipes for their own neighbors. Our guests are our reason for getting up in the morning. We love greeting regulars with their favorite drinks, made just the way they like ‘em. And we dig getting to know newcomers and welcoming them to the Beans community. Come in for a cup, alone or with a friend, and make yourself at home. And let us know how we can make your day a little brighter—whether it’s adding extra whipped cream or it’s donating a gift basket to your little-league fundraiser. Cheers, and stop by soon.

Utah lacks true "early stage, take a bet on founders before anyone else will" capital. Convoi Ventures will fill that gap, writing checks to Utah founders early and often. In addition to capital, founders need networks. Convoi will strive to create the best network of fellow early stage founders, later stage mentors, and investors at pre-seed and later stages.

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