Ben Burman

Ben Burman.

I'm an investor and operator based in Miami, originally from New York City.

I put my own capital into high-quality businesses that are well-priced and run by strong teams in growing markets. Public equities are my main focus, alongside crypto, real estate, and early-stage startups.

Ben Burman on a rooftop with the New York City skyline behind him at sunset.
About

How I work.

I started investing as a teenager and eventually made it my full-time focus. My approach hasn't changed much: find businesses that are undervalued, well-run, and pointed at a growing market, then be patient enough to let the thesis play out.

The way I think about risk is straightforward. Keep the downside small and defined, and give the upside room to run.

Before focusing on my own portfolio full-time, I spent four years at Republic, where I helped more than 200 startups raise over $250M. I've also spent years interviewing founders, CEOs, and investors, first on Starting It Up and later on Degen Download.

Notable investments

A few that worked out.

Rough entry prices, multiples at their highs.

$DFDVEntered around $1.20~45×
$PLTREntered around $8~30×
$HUTEntered around $7.50~20×
$MUEntered around $67~19×
$IRENEntered around $5.50~13×

…plus many others.

Work

What I'm working on.

A private investing community where I share my investment philosophy and current takes, and help serious investors catch asymmetric opportunities.

My marketing agency. We help businesses grow and protect their brands online.

Archived
Starting It Up ↗ 2018–2020

Interviews with founders, CEOs, and investors about how they built it.

Interviews and takes on markets, business, and investing.

Contact

Get in touch.

I'm always open to a good conversation about investing, advising, or building something. Email is the best way to reach me.

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