Mean Circle was created to transcend cultures.

Influence that gets results.

Albert Sye used his influence and relationships to bring Shaquille O’Neal and DYLA Brands together, resulting in O’Neal taking an equity stake in their FORTO Coffee brand.

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Results that lead to exits.

Albert served as the North America Brand Director for Ludacris’ Conjure Cognac until the brand was sold to Camus Cognac in August 2016.

Mean (verb) intend (something) to occur or be the case.

Circle (noun) a group of people with shared professions, interests or acquaintances.

Albert G. Sye, IV

Founder/Managing Partner

Albert Sye is a Strategic Advisor and Venture Capitalist. Albert’s mission is to transcend culture by creating strategic partnerships and value-added investments through his ecosystem of athletes and entertainers.

Albert is the Founder/CEO of Mean Circle Ventures. At Mean Circle Ventures, Albert curated the deal between Shaquille O’Neal and Forto Coffee. Albert also serves as a Strategic Advisor and Business Partner to Shaquille O’Neal.

Albert is a Venture Partner at Intersect VC. Intersect VC invests in mid-stage technology companies from Series A-C in CPG/DTC, marketplaces/platforms, FinTech, & B2B software.

Albert is an Advisor to Paradise Equity Partners (Private Equity Firm specializing in Sports, Entertainment and Technology).

Investment Portfolio

AIRBNB

AirBnB‌ is a privately-held global company headquartered in San Francisco that operates an online marketplace and hospitality service which is accessible via its websites and mobile apps.

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LYFT

Lyft is an on-demand transportation company based in San Francisco, California. It develops, markets, and operates the Lyft car transportation mobile app.

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RENT THE RUNWAY

Rent the Runway is an online service that provides designer dress and accessory rentals. It was started by Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss, who launched the company in November 2009.

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LIME

Lime, formerly LimeBike, is a transportation-rental company, based in the United States. It runs bicycle, scooter, and car sharing systems in various cities.

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Shaquille O’Neal tells the story of what made him want to work with and invest in FORTO Coffee.