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Terrance Orr

Venture Building, Investing, & Advising | Startup Ecosystem Builder | Co-Host, EIR Live

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

Work Experience

2021

  • Operating Partner in Residence

    2023

    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

2024

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

2021

  • Investor Advisory Board • HBCU Founders Initiative

    2021

    Nex Cubed is an investor and innovation partner that invests in, accelerates, and scales frontier tech companies.

2024

  • 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.

2022 - 2023

  • 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.

2021 - 2023

  • 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.