Brickyard
www.justlaybrick.comBrickyard is a zero-distraction, max-urgency 'black site' for breaking $1M in revenue and finding PMF. They invest in pre-seed teams across all categories with average checks of $350K, focusing on founder quality over sector specialization.
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Brickyard invests in founders at the pre-seed stage with the belief that success is more likely with sustained focus and intensity. They operate a physical ‘pressure cooker’ in Chattanooga where teams relocate to pursue product-market fit (PMF) and break $1M in revenue with radical in-person, full-time commitment. The philosophy centers on identifying ‘junkyard dogs’—capable and relentless founders—by filtering for commitment through geographic inconvenience and requiring co-founders to build together on-site.
What Sets Them Apart
- Not an accelerator—no programming, cohorts, or demo days
- Physical co-location requirement: teams must relocate to Chattanooga and work from the Yard (100-year-old Persian rug warehouse) for 18-24 months minimum
- Selective by design: reviewed 7,000+ decks in prior year and invested in only 12 companies
- Founder-centric equity: every founder has ownership upside in every other portfolio company in their active fund
- Operator-led: all five GPs are founder/operators with exits, available 24/7, not remote advisors
- No cohorts—rolling basis investments with founders expected on-site within 60 days
- Forcing function approach: commitment to $1M run-rate revenue is 'spirit' of Brickyard, not binding contract
Portfolio Highlights
Waypoint
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Repowr
Logistics
Joon
Healthcare
Brev
Developer Tools
Barometer
Marketing
Savvy
Ai Ml
Ender
Unknown
Krepling
Ecommerce
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