Jan 31 2025 44 mins 2
In this episode, host Ross Chapman dives into the high-stakes world of investing with Andrew Clark (Jeremiah Fund) and Amy Brandenburg (DA Ventures). These trailblazing investors aren’t just chasing returns—they’re reshaping industries with faith-driven vision and purpose.
From small-town roots to the fast-paced world of venture capital, Andrew and Amy share their journeys, revealing how faith fuels their decision-making, risk-taking, and leadership. They challenge the status quo, proving that investing isn’t just about money—it’s about relationships, impact, and creating businesses that truly serve the world.
Is wealth a tool or a temptation? Can investing drive real change? What does it mean to build companies with a greater purpose? This episode is packed with thought-provoking insights, bold perspectives, and a call to action for anyone navigating faith and finance.
Highlights
On Investing in relationships:
"I think that investing is about relationships. Some would say, 'well, no it's not. I can be at a trading desk and I can just look at a stock and do that.' But you're investing in relationships. And quite frankly, you're trying to make money so you can do what with relationships." - Andrew Clark
On whole-life integration of your faith:
"I would love to see more churches supporting entrepreneurs. We leave church on Sunday and we go about our week, and on Sunday the content may not always speak to the business owners and operators and there's alot of opportunity out there that I'm really excited about the way I've seen this [faith & work integration] growing in Denver..." - Amy Brandenburg
Resources
- Download the episode transcript
- Venture Deals: Be Smarter Than Your Lawyer and Venture Capitalist
- Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get It
- God and Money: How We Discovered True Riches at Harvard Business School
- Sources of the Self: The Making of the Modern Identity
- Practice the Presence of God
- The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World
- Jeremiah Fund
- Denver Angels
