Jan Davis: Generation 1 Triangle Founder -> RTP Angel Fund + Carolina Angel Fund

Triangle Tweener Talks

According to her LinkedIn headline, Jan Davis has "doubled the size of three different businesses in different industries in three years or less as an operator."

Amazing, but what's even more impressive is that she started her entrepreneurial journey in the 1980's, when female founders were few and far between.

Today we hear her story of founding companies in the 80's and 90's, and what she's doing now as a Board member, angel investor, and recent co-founder of the RTP Angel Fund.

Where to Find Jan Davis:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janldavis/
• RTP Angel Fund: https://www.rtpangelfund.com/

Where to Find Scot Wingo:

• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thescotwingo/
• Tweener Times: https://www.tweenertimes.com/
• X: https://x.com/scotwingo

In this episode:

(00:02:07) They told me I was a risky hire because I was a woman.

(00:05:53) What Jan learned by pitching to Chevrolet.

(00:10:06) Jan's first exit, selling to AT&T.
(00:11:30) Jan's first company death.
(00:13:00) My son had his first bottle in a Board meeting.
(00:15:00) The next business, raising capital, getting to $20M, and then...

(00:18:52) Transition to Warsaw, Poland

(00:26:59) Legacy Systems Technical Debt in Direct Marketing

(00:30:25) Digital Marketing Transformation

(00:36:11) Real-time Testing Revolutionizes Marketing Strategies

(00:44:01) Binocular Technology for Retail Analysis

(00:49:01) Optimizing Retail Operations through Data Analysis

(01:02:45) Technology-Driven Angel Investing with Triangle Angel Partners

(01:15:33) Starting the RTP Angel Fund

Referenced:

• New angel investor fund launches in Triangle with high-profile backers: https://wraltechwire.com/2023/08/10/new-angel-investor-fund-launches-in-triangle-with-high-profile-backers/

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Triangle Tweener Talks is hosted by Scot Wingo, presented by Triangle Tweener Fund, and produced by Earfluence.