Charlotte Angel Connection Episode 086: Mark McDowell, Investor and Entrepreneur and Greg Brown, Administrator of the Charlotte Angel Fund

Greg Brown is the President of Cardinal Finance, LLC, and Administrator at Charlotte Angel Fund.  Mark McDowell is a Partner at RealVentures, Co-Founder at Acta Wireless Capital and Chairman at LaunchLKN. LaunchLKN is a collaborative community of entrepreneurs, mentors, and community leaders dedicated to sharing knowledge and motivating growth in the Lake Norman/Davidson area startup community. Earlier this year, Greg Brown made the decision to host a second monthly meeting of Charlotte Angel Fund up in the Lake Norman area (at The Hurt Hub at Davidson).  This second monthly meeting (which will be the second Tuesday of every month) will host the same three entrepreneurs who will pitch to the Charlotte Angel Fund the following night (the traditional meeting for the Charlotte Angel Fund is the second Wednesday of every month at Packard Place). Mark McDowell and several other Lake Norman area members of the Charlotte Angel Fund were instrumental in getting Greg to take this step.  In today's podcast, we wanted to sit down to talk with both of them about this new step. Listen to our discussion about the differences between the Charlotte and Davidson start-up communities, and the importance of making it about “community and mentoring”.  We also discuss the emerging trends - AI, Cryptocurrency, Property Tech, Impact Investing; What creates a better IRR; Charlotte’s possibilities with the TechStars program; Having a fertile ecosystem; and The importance of getting entrepreneurs to stay and grow in the Charlotte/Davidson markets. Hear about the relationship with Davidson College and their role in the Hurt Hub – a center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship aiming to bring the college’s students together with local business leaders through its co-working, interactive spaces. Mark also discusses the pathways the Liberal Arts school is now creating with start-ups. Enjoy today's podcast.     William Bissett is the owner of and an Investment Advisor Representative of Portus Wealth Advisors, a Registered Investment Adviser. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. Opinions expressed on this program do not necessarily reflect those of Portus Wealth Advisors. The topics discussed and opinions given are not intended to address the specific needs of any listener.  Portus Wealth Advisors does not offer legal or tax advice, listeners are encouraged to discuss their financial needs with the appropriate professional regarding your individual circumstance.  Investments described herein may be speculative and may involve a substantial risk of loss. Interests may be offered only to persons who qualify as accredited investors under the Securities Act, and a Qualified Purchaser as defined in Section 2(a)(51)(A) under the Company Act or an eligible employee of the management company. There generally is no public market for the Interests. Prospective investors should particularly note that many factors affect performance, including changes in market conditions and interest rates, and other economic, political or financial developments. Past performance is not, and should not be construed as, indicative of future results.