Callais Capital

04/03/2026

😂🥋 What can Chuck Norris memes teach you about building a startup?

A LOT more than you’d think.

Chuck Norris didn’t have a marketing budget, a PR team, or a single dollar of venture funding — and he became one of the most recognizable brands on the internet. All from user-generated jokes on a college message board.

The real kicker? The lessons map PERFECTLY to what makes startups succeed:

✅ Make your product so good people WANT to share it ✅ Let your community build for you (your CAC goes to zero) ✅ Don’t over-monetize before you’ve earned trust ✅ When the momentum hits — ride it, don’t fight it

And the question every entrepreneur should ask themselves: “Is my business a Chuck Norris… or a paid ad?”

Because you can buy impressions. But you can’t buy a meme. 💥

Read the full (hilarious + insightful) breakdown here 👇 https://hubs.ly/Q049zp2N0

03/19/2026

Last week, our Managing Partner Hal Callais was honored to take part in an NOEW panel on generational grit. From “family first” to earning your seat at the table, it was a powerful conversation. Here are some key takeaways from the discussion. https://hubs.ly/Q047zj4Z0

03/10/2026

If you don't know, New Orleans Entrepreneur Week is going on right now! Our team will be taking part and our Managing Partner, Hal Callais, will be on a panel 3/12. Hope to see you there!

See full schedule here: https://www.noew.org/summit-2026

02/24/2026

From shrimp boats to venture capital—Gulf Coast grit in action.

Hear Corey Callais share how Callais Capital grew from a family legacy into fuel for founders across the region on HTV10 in Houma's Part 1 interview:

https://tinyurl.com/5n97mh4y

01/17/2026

Exciting to see SSBCI funds in our state being deployed to amazing startups across the state. Here's an article about the progress and investments: https://hubs.ly/Q03-Nqjz0

01/14/2026

Louisiana Economic Development launched a statewide innovation event series, and we’re all in. Keep an eye out for future events! https://hubs.ly/Q03-NsvQ0

01/14/2026

Congrats to our portfolio company Nest Health for raising $22.5M for expanding their at-home healthcare services!

https://hubs.ly/Q03-NfkG0

12/11/2025

Our annual Founders Forward event did not disappoint! A huge thank-you to our investors, Callais Capital team, and founders for making it another unforgettable year. What an amazing way to wrap up the year!

12/10/2025

We’re proud to share that our Managing Partner, Hal Callais, will be honored tonight at Nicholls as a 40 Under 40 recipient by Leadership Lafourche. Congratulations, Hal! 🎉

More info here: https://hubs.ly/Q03XHWmW0

10/02/2025

Closed the acquisition of Gracious Bakery! Our team is looking forward to building on an already fantastic bakery and business.

New Orleans’ Gracious Bakery is entering a new chapter as the Callais family acquires the beloved bakery and historic Uptown Pharmacy building.

05/30/2025

Congratulations to Shelby and DocPace for their new partnership with Access Health Louisiana and being featured on NOLA!

Docpace agrees to partnership with Access Health Louisiana, which operates a statewide network of health centers qualified to receive federal grants.