Joshua Tandy
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Hey Joshua — looks like we share a similar legal/finance → PE path, though I went IB (CS & Greenhill) into growth equity in London. been thinking a lot about proprietary origination in impact and healthcare lately. would be good to connect.
Hey Joshua, similar path into PE though I came through IB in London rather than Goldman and the legal track like you. origination was always the same story for me — clear thesis, decent relationships, but no proprietary system of record tying anything together. every deal virtually sourced from scratch, nothing compounding over time. curious if that's still how most funds operate or if I'm behind the times? — Russ
Hey Joshua, looks like we share a similar path into PE, though I came through banking at CS & Greenhill in London rather than Goldman and the legal side like you. different entry points but ended up in a similar place — building a thesis and trying to find the right deals to match it. the pattern I keep seeing with most funds is weirdly consistent — strong thesis, solid network, but no proprietary system of record. the people, tools and ideas are never really connected, so every deal is virtually sourced from scratch. nothing compounds on itself. curious if that resonates or if you've built something different at BUILD? — Russ
hey Joshua — no worries if the timing's off. most funds I talk to have tried some version of building origination in-house — analyst pulling from Pitchbook or Grata, maybe using ChatGPT to help qualify, dumping it into a spreadsheet. each piece kind of works, but there's no system of record tying it together. the people, tools and ideas are all disconnected, so there's tonnes of wasted energy and everything ends up out of sync. been helping a few funds like Mentmore work through that. curious if you've run into the same thing at BUILD? — Russ
totally get it if origination infrastructure isn't top of mind right now — most funds have 10 things ahead of it on the priority list. the funds I've seen crack it early just tend to compound deal flow in a way that's hard to replicate later. if it ever moves up the list, I'm easy to find. — Russ
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Joshua — Saw your path from Goldman through to launching BUILD Capital — I did something similar, banking at Credit Suisse and Greenhill in NYC and London before moving to the principal side deploying growth equity tickets in Europe. The investing was great, the sourcing was brutal — so I built SearchLoop to fix it. Backer Group in the UK uses it to source service and light manufacturing businesses for acquisition: define target criteria across a sector → score companies on fit → reach owners directly and book meetings. Given BUILD's focus on companies driving real and positive impact — sustainable tech like Einride and Xos, plus healthcare through PURE — there's a version of this that maps those verticals well. We've already built out pipelines in adjacent spaces from existing client work. Happy to jump on a quick call and show you what's already in there — worth a look? Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Joshua Tandy Title: Co-Founder, Managing Partner Fund: BUILD Capital Partners Background: PROSPECT SUMMARY: Joshua Tandy CURRENT FOCUS: Joshua is a Founding Partner at BUILD Capital Partners and a Co-Founder and Director at PURE Healthcare (specifically focusing on PURE Infusion Suites). He is deeply involved in the healthcare sector, aiming to improve patient outcomes and experiences while reducing costs. Additionally, he serves as Chairman of The Safe Harbor Foundation, applying venture capital principles to philanthropy, and is a Director of the Sunflower Children's Home in Peru. BACKGROUND: He has a strong legal and financial background, holding a J.D. from Brigham Young University where he ranked in the top 6% of his class and served as Lead Editor of the BYU Journal of Public Law. His professional history includes a management role at Goldman Sachs overseeing Private Wealth Management platforms and a judicial clerkship at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah. He also has significant experience in venture capital and commercial lending. He is fluent in Spanish and is a student of Hebrew and Greek. KEY SKILLS: Venture Capital & Private Equity, Healthcare Strategy, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, Philanthropy, Secured Lending, and Spanish Fluency. NOTABLE POSTS & QUOTES: May 9, 2023: Shared a Wall Street Journal article regarding patient access to Alzheimer's medications, highlighting his portfolio company, Memory Treatment Centers. Quote: "In a very personal expression, I've grateful for how the MTC team has helped my dad engage his AD diagnosis and how they have afforded my beautiful mother with viable hope as his caregiver." May 6, 2022: Reflected on reaching business milestones while navigating his father's medical journey. Quote: "Benchmarks like 100+ employees; $100M in annual revenue; or 20+ locations should all be celebrated... However, eclipsing other notable business milestones I've witnessed as a founder, the benchmark of my own father receiving his first FDA approved Alzheimer's Disease treatment at one of our centers was an emotional one for me." November 22, 2021: Shared a video introducing BUILD Capital Partners. Quote: "The common unifying theme across our current portfolio is building companies which drive real and positive impact. We are always looking for more #builders" November 16, 2021: Discussed BUILD's sponsorship of a sustainable water conference in Chile. Quote: "Even during the pandemic, BUILD is excited with our progress on our multi-purpose desalination project in the Tarapacá Region of Chile!" and "Also, be kind to this Gringo from Utah's Spanish skills. :)" November 16, 2019: Commentary on the consolidation of healthcare providers and its impact on costs. Quote: "The recent 2019 Rand studies align with and further underscore that the consolidation of providers in hospitals dramatically increases both patient and payor costs while not delivering a higher quality of care." October 7, 2019: Personal update on company growth following a $40 million raise for PURE Healthcare. Quote: "It is an exciting time at BUILD Capital and PURE Healthcare!!! Everyday, it is a privilege to work with the best people in the business!" Fund details: - Description: BUILD is a new kind of private equity firm. Like traditional independent investment management firms, BUILD Capital Partners has assets under management across a variety of alternative asset classes. What makes us different is in our name: ‘BUILD’. At BUILD, we do much more than just provide passive capital - we are an active investment partner. We partner with exceptional entrepreneurs (mostly in the US, but also have investments in Chile and Peru). We then work WITH those entrepreneurs to build something amazing together. We build companies, we build portfolios, we build communities, we build wealth, we build people, we build technology...but mostly we build impact. - Website: https://buildcapitalpartners.com - Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =BUILD Capital Partners Joshua Tandy recent investments fund thesis - Answer: BUILD Capital Partners recently invested in innovative sectors, focusing on healthcare and sustainability. Joshua Tandy is a key figure in their investment strategy. Their fund thesis emphasizes creating value through transformative ventures.