Vertical-Specific Business Portfolio

Anthony Pompliano describes building a vertical-specific holding company that focuses on creating multiple complementary businesses within a single industry sector, rather than spreading across different verticals.

Key Points:

• Business Model Structure:

  • Target $1M in revenue per business
  • Aim for $500-700k in profit annually
  • High probability of success compared to angel investing

• Competitive Advantages:

  • Capital: Provide funding for new ventures
  • Distribution: Leverage existing audience and channels
  • Operator Focus: Find excellent operators to run each business

• Example Implementation (Crypto Vertical):

  • Job Marketplace:
    • Started with basic job board ($50k monthly revenue in first 4 weeks)
    • Acquired recruiting company for traditional headhunting
  • Corporate Training:
    • Grew to 7-figure revenue
    • Training large companies on crypto/blockchain
  • Research Business:
    • Subscription-based buy-side research
    • Multiple research reports weekly
    • Weekly analyst calls with subscribers

• Key Success Factors:

  • Stay within specific vertical
  • Find strong operators
  • Leverage existing distribution channels
  • Build complementary services that serve same customer base