Terrance Orr
Venture Partner at NextGen Venture Partners
Atlanta Metropolitan Area
Overview
Work Experience
Operating Partner in Residence
2023 - Current
Leadership Development, Client Delivery, Business Development, Ecosystem Building, Capability Building, Growth Strategy, Corporate Ventures
Head of Ecosystem • Mach49 Labs
2023 - 2024
Head of Ecosystem (MachNet) & Strategic Growth | Mach49 Labs Ecosystem Development, Growth Programs, Community Building
Entrepreneur in Residence • Venture Building
2021 - 2023
Mach49 partners with global businesses to create a pipeline and portfolio of new ventures and investments that disrupt existing markets and create new ones. EIR (2021-2022)—> Senior EIR (2022-2023) New Venture Creation | Building early-stage ventures Venture Development & Talent Development | Advising corporate partners & new venture teams on early-stage company formation
Podcast Co-host
2024
As the co-host of EIR Live, I leverage my extensive experience as a 3X EIR to spotlight the journeys of other Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIRs). Our discussions delve into the successes/failures of EIR-led companies and the innovative paths forged by fellow XIRs. I focus on building a vibrant ecosystem of FIRs and creating engaging content through dynamic discussions and LinkedIn Live sessions. My goal is to make these conversations insightful and accessible to our listening audience, fostering exploration and empowerment within the entrepreneurial community. https://podcast.eir.live/
Investor
2021
The Cap Table Coalition is made up of high-growth startups, VC firms, and emerging fund managers who want to work to close the racial wealth gap.
Cap Table Coalition creates investment opportunities for traditionally marginalized investors.
Venture Partner
2021
A network-driven venture capital firm that typically invest $1M - $2M in early stage companies and $3M - $5M in growth stage companies.
NextGen Venture Partners invests in seed-stage companies with the participation of their venture partners.
Advisory Board • Venture Studio
2022
The First In Venture Studio is a partnership between UNC-Chapel Hill, the Eshelman Institute for Innovation, UNC Health and industry partner High Alpha Innovation
Investor Advisory Board • HBCU Founders Initiative
2021
Nex Cubed is an investor and innovation partner that invests in, accelerates, and scales frontier tech companies.
Nex Cubed FinTech specializes in accelerating transformative fintech solutions.
Entrepreneur in Residence (Founder-CEO Coach)
2024
We are democratizing entrepreneurship, guiding early-stage founders to launch a business and earn an accredited MBA. EIR (Mentor-Coach)
Advisor
2021
High Alpha Innovation’s Executive Network is a diverse community of forward-thinking senior executive Advisors who share their expertise with High Alpha Innovation and its portfolio companies, learn from and connect with peer Advisors, and get early access to board, advisory, and investment opportunities within the portfolio.
High Alpha Innovation partners with organizations to create advantaged startups that solve compelling problems.
Angel Fellow (ODA6)
2022 - 2023
On Deck Angel Program - Cohort 6. I am interested in (but not limited to): Sports, FinTech, Supply Chain/Logistics, Vertical SaaS, Deep Tech, Cybersecurity (IT/OT, BIO), and Applied AI/ML in Healthcare.
On Deck is a community platform designed to develop different ideas and build companies.
Raised $20,000,000.00 from Pioneer Fund.
Advisor
2021 - 2023
Antler is a global early-stage VC enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people. Antler brings together experienced operators, technologists, and entrepreneurs to build their next companies.