Kurt Schmidt has extensive experience in all aspects of startup ventures. He is an investor, entrepreneur, and board member who works with early-stage companies, venture capital firms, and angel investment funds. Kurt is the Chairman and President of Triangle Angel Partners and a Venture Partner at 7BC Venture Capital. Kurt serves on several boards, including the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Council for Entrepreneurial Development. As a TRW Fellow, Kurt earned an M.S. in electrical engineering from The University of Southern California and a B.S. in electrical engineering from The Pennsylvania State University. At Duke University’s School of Law, he…
Phill joined Duke Capital Partners in 2016 and helps lead the team’s deal sourcing, screening, and diligence efforts. Prior to Duke Capital Partners, he worked as a strategy consultant for Promontory Financial Group, focused on implementation of board governance, operations, and risk management best practices for institutional financial services firms. Prior to Promontory, he was a Sr. Analyst at Treliant Risk Advisors, where he led large-scale reviews on credit and mortgage products for financial services clients. He began his career as a consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he developed requirements and test cases for the software team running the…