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Investor & Managing Partner
Jul 2014
Vayu Group provides multi-layer optimization and integration services for network infrastructure and data center–connection projects.
As a team, we pride ourselves on helping our clients execute standout projects that fundamentally change the economics and agility of networks. Our past projects include designs, deployments, installations, integrations, configurations, multi-vendor testing, and automation.
Vayu Group solves network integration challenges.
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Jun 2014
Whiner Beer Co. focuses on wild ales and innovative new styles of beer and hard kombucha. Industry veterans and partners Brian Taylor and Ria Neri aim to make beers for people with a wanderlust palate, a curiosity for the strange and unknown, and those who take their beer seriously, but never themselves.
Housed in The Plant, a net-zero energy business incubator located in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, Whiner aims to promote environmentally responsible brewing with sustainability at the forefront.
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Jan 2012
ShortTrack was first built in response to managing the distressed real estate market in 2009. In 2011, the direct operations of the Midwest’s two largest title companies began using ShortTrack’s software. Since then, ShortTrack has continued its mission to make it simple for all stakeholders to collaborate securely in a transaction. The details are in finding the perfect balance between simplicity and security…while never sacrificing security.
We believe that real estate agents are a key driver of a seamless closing experience. In pioneering the connection between real estate and title, ShortTrack integrated with the real estate software applications dotloop, DocuSign Rooms, SkySlope, and zipLogix, and connected them to title software industry leaders RamQuest, ResWare, and SoftPro. This connection, which allows data and documents to move efficiently and securely, became our flagship product, EasyOrders. To connect everyone, we continue to add more integrations. Let us know what software you use, and we'll let you know how soon we are to bringing it live!
ALTA Faculty - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
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Jan 2012
ShortTrack was first built in response to managing the distressed real estate market in 2009. In 2011, the direct operations of the Midwest’s two largest title companies began using ShortTrack’s software. Since then, ShortTrack has continued its mission to make it simple for all stakeholders to collaborate securely in a transaction. The details are in finding the perfect balance between simplicity and security…while never sacrificing security.
We believe that real estate agents are a key driver of a seamless closing experience. In pioneering the connection between real estate and title, ShortTrack integrated with the real estate software applications dotloop, DocuSign Rooms, SkySlope, and zipLogix, and connected them to title software industry leaders RamQuest, ResWare, and SoftPro. This connection, which allows data and documents to move efficiently and securely, became our flagship product, EasyOrders. To connect everyone, we continue to add more integrations. Let us know what software you use, and we'll let you know how soon we are to bringing it live!
ALTA Faculty - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
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Jun 2010
Align Income Share Funding was started as Cumulus Funding in 2011, as the first source of Income Share Agreements (ISAs) to the general public in the United States.
ISAs are a more flexible alternative to a personal loan. Instead of payments being based on a fixed interest rate over a set time frame, ISA payments are based on a small percentage of a consumers future income over a fixed period of time. Payments fluctuate with income, potentially all the way to zero if someone becomes unemployed.
At Align, we understand that incomes arent always steady and that there is a need for a more flexible financial tool to account for this.
Align customers use ISAs to pay for almost anything you can imagine - medical bills, consolidate more expensive debt, car repairs, or even a wedding.
We are a team of dedicated professionals who pride ourselves in aligning our interests with our customers.
Visit us at www.helloalign.com to learn more.
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2014
Investor & Managing Partner
Jul 2014
Vayu Group provides multi-layer optimization and integration services for network infrastructure and data center–connection projects.
As a team, we pride ourselves on helping our clients execute standout projects that fundamentally change the economics and agility of networks. Our past projects include designs, deployments, installations, integrations, configurations, multi-vendor testing, and automation.
Vayu Group solves network integration challenges.
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Whiner Beer Co.
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Jun 2014
Investor
Jun 2014
Whiner Beer Co. focuses on wild ales and innovative new styles of beer and hard kombucha. Industry veterans and partners Brian Taylor and Ria Neri aim to make beers for people with a wanderlust palate, a curiosity for the strange and unknown, and those who take their beer seriously, but never themselves.
Housed in The Plant, a net-zero energy business incubator located in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, Whiner aims to promote environmentally responsible brewing with sustainability at the forefront.
2012
Investor
Jan 2012
ShortTrack was first built in response to managing the distressed real estate market in 2009. In 2011, the direct operations of the Midwest’s two largest title companies began using ShortTrack’s software. Since then, ShortTrack has continued its mission to make it simple for all stakeholders to collaborate securely in a transaction. The details are in finding the perfect balance between simplicity and security…while never sacrificing security.
We believe that real estate agents are a key driver of a seamless closing experience. In pioneering the connection between real estate and title, ShortTrack integrated with the real estate software applications dotloop, DocuSign Rooms, SkySlope, and zipLogix, and connected them to title software industry leaders RamQuest, ResWare, and SoftPro. This connection, which allows data and documents to move efficiently and securely, became our flagship product, EasyOrders. To connect everyone, we continue to add more integrations. Let us know what software you use, and we'll let you know how soon we are to bringing it live!
ALTA Faculty - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
Investor
Jan 2012
ShortTrack was first built in response to managing the distressed real estate market in 2009. In 2011, the direct operations of the Midwest’s two largest title companies began using ShortTrack’s software. Since then, ShortTrack has continued its mission to make it simple for all stakeholders to collaborate securely in a transaction. The details are in finding the perfect balance between simplicity and security…while never sacrificing security.
We believe that real estate agents are a key driver of a seamless closing experience. In pioneering the connection between real estate and title, ShortTrack integrated with the real estate software applications dotloop, DocuSign Rooms, SkySlope, and zipLogix, and connected them to title software industry leaders RamQuest, ResWare, and SoftPro. This connection, which allows data and documents to move efficiently and securely, became our flagship product, EasyOrders. To connect everyone, we continue to add more integrations. Let us know what software you use, and we'll let you know how soon we are to bringing it live!
ALTA Faculty - 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.
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