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William Stringer

Founder at Chisos & Co-Founder at INSPIRR (Techstars '24)

Santa Monica, California

Work Experience

2023

  • Co-Founder

    2023

    Invest in human potential. (Techstars Anywhere Program 2024) INSPIRR is first-of-its-kind software that facilitates safeguarded investments in the future ventures, creations and success of ambitious individuals. We're filling the multi-trillion dollar gap by making day one capital attainable for underestimated entrepreneurs, creators and athletes- so they can go full-time, launch and fulfill their potential. Fund your dream- no traction, growth model, or business entity required. Join the beta at inspirr.io/

  • Founder

    2020

    Chisos is an investment platform that provides idea-stage and side-hustle founders with an alternative funding option. Chisos invests $15-50k using a Convertible Income Share Agreement, which combines an income share agreement with the founder and a small percentage of equity in the founder’s business. The unique investment model facilitates investment in pre-traction or side-hustle businesses, where other capital sources are not available.

2020 - 2023

  • Republic Venture Partner

    2020 - 2023

    We're an investment platform spun out of AngelList that allows anyone to invest in pre-seed to Series B startups. Through our platform, startups can raise up to $1M while rewarding their community with a stake in their success. Our portfolio of 175+ companies has raised over $250M from VCs, angels, and their users, customers, and supporters. We collaborate with all types of VCs, accelerators, and communities across the ecosystem to support our startups. We’re a global & diverse community of 700,000+ accredited and non-accredited investors. If you are a startup looking to raise capital from the crowd, message me here on LinkedIn!

2019 - 2021

  • Advisor

    2019 - 2021

    Empowering companies by unlocking their data - "Finity360 Suite" Cloud built, Blockchain connected products and services for Banks, Credit Unions and the Capital Markets

2018 - 2020

  • Product Lead

    2018 - 2020

    Supporting the QOS distributed application ecosystem for compliant trade finance and immutable supply chains

  • Senior Investment Associate

    2017 - 2019

  • Financial Analyst

    2015 - 2017

    Cockrell Interests (single-family office) is a diversified investment company engaged in the management of private equity, real estate development, oil and gas interests, health technology venture funds, investment partnerships, and public equities. Position responsibilities include public equity idea generation and analysis, private equity fund due diligence, direct investment valuation for early to late stage companies, and valuation of both current energy portfolio assets and incoming energy opportunities. Responsibilities also include monthly and quarterly reporting to both the investment committee and board of directors.

  • Investment Banking Analyst

    2014 - 2015

    Performed comparable company analysis, developed business profiles and created presentation materials for clients in the Oil Field Services, Mid-Stream, Downstream and Exploration & Production industries Created and maintained financial models and data logs in the context of equity issuances, debt issuances and M&A activity Lead an effort to build out an $800mm public company's 5 year projection model

2014 - 2014

  • Intern

    2014 - 2014

    Assisted in the growth strategy creation and implementation for a $25MM OFS portfolio company Created due diligence write-ups on 9 potential portfolio acquisitions; including Porter’s 5 forces analysis, valuation and return models, and key business driver considerations

  • Investment Banking Summer Analyst

    2013 - 2013

    Performed comparable company analysis, developed business profiles and created presentation materials for clients in the Oil Field Services, Mid-Stream and Exploration & Production industries Assisted in the process of 6 live deals including follow-on equity offerings, a sell-side process for a global Exploration & Production company’s offshore portfolio and an investment grade debt offering Created and maintained financial models and data logs