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Oct 2016
The Savings Group is the most diversified consumer marketplace for automotive finance, refinance, and protection plans. With the addition of Tresl in 2022, consumers will be able to take advantage of a network with more than 200 lenders across all 50 states. The Savings Group employs more than 1,000 team members between Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado. Consumers will have even more choice for their origination and refinanced auto loans, while The Savings Group will deliver loan volume growth to its lender network and partners through a proprietary, web-based platform.
Investor
Oct 2016
AUTOPAY provides direct-to-consumer financing and refinancing for individuals looking for the best terms and a no-hassle transaction. Our extensive Lending Partner Network means we can match any credit profile to competitive rates and terms, offering full-spectrum financing to your customers. Enhance your customer experience with white-label web flows and a library of APIs by integrating with our technology platform; with higher rates of approvals and loans funded as the end result.
For more information, visit www.autopay.com.
Board Member
Jul 2015
The D10 brings together a curated community of working professionals (aka "impact athletes") who train together, socialize together, and compete together in a multi-event championship to fund children's cancer research. A software company at its core, The D10 livestreams the action on NORMA which empowers viewers to tune-in at the perfect time and 1-click bet on the action...for charity. $14.8M+ has been raised.
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Mar 2015
Albert accelerates learning outcomes through interactive practice for over 200 academic subjects. We believe that the best way to master anything is to "learn by doing" and offer high school and college students the most effective and accessible learning tool ever made. As education becomes ever more digitized, Albert is positioned to be the global leader in technology-enhanced practice materials for academic subjects.
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Aug 2014
As of May 24, 2021, DialogTech was acquired by Invoca. Invoca is the leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams that enables marketing, sales, customer experience, and eCommerce teams to understand and immediately act on the information consumers share via conversations. Through deep integrations with leading technology platforms, revenue teams can turn conversation data into automated action to enhance every digital touchpoint and human interaction, leading to better experiences, more conversions, and higher revenue. Learn more at www.invoca.com.
Board Member
Jun 2014
The mission of The Center for Working Families, Inc. (TCWFI) is to advance economic success for Atlanta's hard-working families and their children. To meet the intensive needs of the vulnerable families we serve, TCWFI bundles a wide range of essential services in one location. TCWFI offers residents comprehensive help to become job-ready and competitive in today's workforce, develop solid asset-building practices and explore entrepreneurial opportunities. Recently merged with New Hope Enterprises.
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Feb 2013
About Bucketfeet
Bucketfeet is a footwear company that collaborates with a global community of artists to design limited-edition shoes with the goal of sparking meaningful conversations to create a brighter world.
With a network of 40,000 artists from more than 120 countries, Bucketfeet empowers artists to share their stories and perspectives using the universal language of art and the shoe as their canvas. Artists are paid upfront and earn royalties for their custom designs, which are manufactured and sold exclusively by Bucketfeet.
Through a responsive commerce model, the company is disrupting traditional manufacturing cycles and redefining the $300B footwear industry, letting the Bucketfeet community select styles they’d like to purchase and wear to help inform demand.
Bucketfeet was founded in 2011 by Raaja Nemani and Aaron Firestein and is headquartered in Chicago. Bucketfeet has retail studio locations in Chicago and Washington, D.C. and has been sold in more than 15 countries.
About the team
We’re a fun, creative team, all rooted in our mission to create a brighter world. We have monthly happy hours, creative off-sites events, and volunteer opportunities to also connect with each other and our community. As importantly, we foster an environment of open communication where no idea is too big or too small.
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Dec 2012
Shiftgig is a workforce technology company focused on empowering people to find local employment opportunities that fit their lifestyles, schedules, and career objectives. The companys flagship software platform, Deploy, helps businesses do just that. With a flexible software-as-a-service model, Shiftgig enables leading companies of all sizes with flexible talent pools to retain, optimize, and redeploy their workforce. To learn more about how Shiftgig is transforming the way people work, visit shiftgig.com.
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2018
Board Member
Oct 2018
Dutch Bros Coffee is a fun-loving, mind-blowing drive-thru coffee company dedicated to making a massive difference one cup at a time. We were founded in Grants Pass, Oregon in 1992 and are now sharing our vibrant culture and fully customizable drinks at over 900 locations across 18 states. We serve a wide variety of unique, handcrafted beverages such as our exclusive Dutch Bros Rebel™ energy drink, specialty coffee, nitrogen-infused cold brew, teas, lemonades, sodas and more.
We are wholeheartedly focused on radiating kindness and sharing the Dutch luv. In addition to our mission of speed, quality and service, we are passionate about giving back to the communities we serves. Through local giving and annual company-wide initiatives, we make impactful contributions to causes across the country.
To learn more about Dutch Bros, visit www.dutchbros.com, follow Dutch Bros Coffee on Instagram, Facebook & TikTok, and download the Dutch Bros app to earn points and score rewards!
2016
Board Member
Oct 2016
The Savings Group is the most diversified consumer marketplace for automotive finance, refinance, and protection plans. With the addition of Tresl in 2022, consumers will be able to take advantage of a network with more than 200 lenders across all 50 states. The Savings Group employs more than 1,000 team members between Austin, Texas and Denver, Colorado. Consumers will have even more choice for their origination and refinanced auto loans, while The Savings Group will deliver loan volume growth to its lender network and partners through a proprietary, web-based platform.
Investor
Oct 2016
AUTOPAY provides direct-to-consumer financing and refinancing for individuals looking for the best terms and a no-hassle transaction. Our extensive Lending Partner Network means we can match any credit profile to competitive rates and terms, offering full-spectrum financing to your customers. Enhance your customer experience with white-label web flows and a library of APIs by integrating with our technology platform; with higher rates of approvals and loans funded as the end result.
For more information, visit www.autopay.com.
2015
Board Member
Jul 2015
The D10 brings together a curated community of working professionals (aka "impact athletes") who train together, socialize together, and compete together in a multi-event championship to fund children's cancer research. A software company at its core, The D10 livestreams the action on NORMA which empowers viewers to tune-in at the perfect time and 1-click bet on the action...for charity. $14.8M+ has been raised.
Investor
Mar 2015
Albert accelerates learning outcomes through interactive practice for over 200 academic subjects. We believe that the best way to master anything is to "learn by doing" and offer high school and college students the most effective and accessible learning tool ever made. As education becomes ever more digitized, Albert is positioned to be the global leader in technology-enhanced practice materials for academic subjects.
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