Will Cardwell
Courage Ventures and Open Circle Capital; Adjunct Professor, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC
Will Cardwell
Courage Ventures and Open Circle Capital; Adjunct Professor, Kenan-Flagler Business School, UNC
Helsinki, Uusimaa
Overview
Work Experience
Owner
2017 - Current
Partner
2016
Partner
2017
Partner
2014
Courage Ventures Oy helps organizations transform their culture and create new business models. We do this by offering training programs and advisory services in innovation and entrepreneurship. We have more than 20 customers in Our customers are un workshops and training programs for startups, larger corporates, and public sector organizations. Our core topic areas are Customer Development, Lean Methodologies, Fundraising, Pitch Training and we are Certified Lean LaunchPadTM trainers.
Professor of Practice
2016
I teach New Ventures Discovery in the MBA Program (MBA@UNC) at Kenan-Flagler Business School, one of the top business schools in the US according to most rankings.
Executive Chairman
2018
Chairman
2016
Wellness Foundry's MealLoggerTM is a mobile nutrition coaching platform for health and fitness professionals. It enables private and small group coaching and peer support, with growing business in Europe and the US.
Member Board Of Directors
2015
Chairman of board of directors for Finnish Education technology and service accelerator.
Board member and advisor
2016
Treamer is an award-winning, fast-growing marketplace for low-skill, time consuming everyday chores. With Treamer, everyone can find jobs or become an employer.
Senior Advisor
2014
Advising high growth software company on strategic activities
Education
AllButDissertation
1992 - 1996
PostGraduate Studies
2004 - 2005
MBA
1991 - 1992
Bachelor's Degree
1981 - 1985