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Andy Louis-charles

Cohort 10 at Coolwater Capital

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

Overview 

Andy Louis-Charles is a Strategy Executive and Board Director based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area, with a background in corporate governance, financial analysis, and strategic partnerships. Notable career highlights include serving as Chief Strategy Officer at Custom Ink and founding Wye River Holdings as CEO, demonstrating expertise in business development and corporate strategy. Currently, Andy is actively involved in the investment landscape, serving as a Venture Partner at Hustle Fund and investing in sectors like Real Estate/PropTech and Analytics, showcasing a strong commitment to supporting early-stage companies and fostering entrepreneurial growth.

Work Experience 

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Custom Ink

  • Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

    2021 - Current

  • SVP Strategic Development

    2017 - 2021

  • Vice President, Business Development

    2011 - 2017

Custom Ink is a provider of an online platform used for custom apparel and accessories for groups and occasions.

Raised $40,750,000.00 from Mark Gillespie, Great Hill Partners, SWaN & Legend Venture Partners and HarbourVest Partners.

customink.com
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Storyblocks

  • Board Director

    2021

Storyblocks is a subscription service offering unlimited stock media access.

Raised $18,500,000.00 from North Atlantic Capital.

storyblocks.com
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Hampton

  • Member

    2024

Hampton is a membership community for entrepreneurs, founders, and CEOs.

joinhampton.com
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Hustle Fund

  • Venture Partner

    2022

  • Angel Squad | Investor

    2021 - 2022

    Investing with Hustle Fund at https://www.hustlefund.vc/angelsquad

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Pressed Roots

  • Investor | Growth Advisor

    2019

Pressed Roots develops a solution for textured hair, making luxury and salon experience available.

Raised $5,046,000.00 from Slauson & Co., RevTech Ventures and Shashi Srikantan.

pressedroots.com
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Coolwater Capital

  • Cohort 10

    2024

    YC for emerging fund managers.

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Techstars

  • Mentor

    2024

    Techstars Global Mentor

Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.

Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.

techstars.com
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Wye River Holdings

  • Founder & CEO | Operating Chairman

    2020

    Family Office | Personal HoldCo

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NextGen Venture Partners

  • Venture Partner

    2024

NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.

nextgenvp.com
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The 81 Collection

  • LP | Member

    2022

    Member of The 81 Collection, a Founders Fund for hard industries. We seek to back pre-seed and seed companies in the 81% of U.S. GDP that is underserved by early stage venture capital. We exist to lighten the load for the next generation of entrepreneurs re-balancing the American economy. Learn more: https://www.81collection.com/

81 Collection backs pre-seed and seed-stage companies in hard industries.

81collection.com

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