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Bryan Chambers

Founder of Capital Factory

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Overview

Work Experience

  • President and co-founder

    2021

  • VP of Ventures

    2019 - 2021

    Manage state-wide accelerator and investment operations

  • VP Capital Factory Ventures

    2018 - 2019

    Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas and the most active and diversified venture capital fund in Texas. With boots on the ground in Dallas, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio we meet the best startups in Texas and introduce them to their next investors, customers, and the talent they need to scale. Since 2010 Capital Factory has been the most active early stage VC in Texas.

  • Co-founder and board member

    2019

    The premier Venture Capital conference of North Texas.

  • Adjunct Professor and program director

    2016

    I am the founder and director of the UT Dallas Seed Fund. The student seed fund offers course credit to undergraduate and graduate students. As May 2022 the UTD Seed Fund has completed 16 venture investments and/or grants and placed several students for jobs in venture backed startups and at VC firms.

  • Director, Blackstone LaunchPad

    2016 - 2020

    Helping students, faculty and staff explore entrepreneurship as a viable career path. Blackstone LaunchPad is a campus-based entrepreneurship program, accessible by over 630K students globally, designed to support and mentor students, staff, and alumni. The program is designed to help drive economic development in communities around partner universities increasing the likelihood that students remain and develop their ideas with the region and prepare students to enter the modern workforce with a flexible, entrepreneurial mindset.

  • Director UT Dallas Seed Fund

    2016

    The UT Dallas Seed Fund invests exclusively in technology startups founded by UTD students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The UT Dallas Seed Fund seeks to invest in early stage businesses with inventions, discoveries, products or services that have achieved proof of concept (or a prototype) and are ready for commercial product development, growth, and are capable of producing venture scale returns.

  • President

    2012

    Opportunistically investing in Texas with friends and partners.

  • Co-founder & Seed Investor

    2016 - 2019

    Successfully exited Fixd Repair to ANGI in January 2019. HOME WARRANTY Fixd works with real estate professionals to provide the most comprehensive home warranty product available. The Fixd platform makes filing a claim, scheduling service, and completing a critical home repair easier than ever. HOME SERVICES With or without a home warranty, Fixd handles critical home repairs for homeowners. Fixd connects property owners with highly rated, licensed, & background checked professionals for installations, repairs, and maintenance services. Fixd's full range of services includes HVAC, electric, plumbing, appliance, pool/spa, garage, and smart home products.

  • Director of Corporate Development

    2013 - 2015

    iConnect POS is a next generation mobile point-of-sale solution. iConnect POS seamlessly integrates tablets, smartphones, and desktops for businesses.

  • Senior Associate Partner

    2011 - 2013

    Pepperwood Partners is an private equity investment banking advisory firm with a focus on technology, media, telecommunications, and alternative asset markets. With a strong focus on institutional relationships in Texas, Russia, Europe, and the CIS region, Pepperwood works with businesses to achieve capitalization and growth objectives.

  • Internet Marketing Consultant

    2009 - 2011

    Leveraging smart technology and professional consultants, ReachLocal provides internet marketing solutions for local and national businesses. ReachLocal offers customized digital media campaigns and software solutions for local businesses including Search Engine Marketing, Display Advertising, and Social Media strategies.

  • Branch Manager

    2007 - 2008

    Marketing Field Manager – Student Branch Manager - 1 year position • Marketing liaison to the University of Texas Arlington campus and City of Arlington • Merchandising, event coordinating, and brand recognition

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