Community Equity Partners

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Sheltowee Angel Network currently has chapter locations in Nashville, Knoxville, and Louisville, KY. We provide a full suite of Angel investor services, ranging from deal sourcing, screening, and due diligence to pitch organization; legal, accounting, and deal structuring services; and post-funding portfolio tracking and management.

I had a chance to sit down (virtually) with DeMario McIlwain of Skilldora and talk about investor readiness.  I hope you...
12/02/2024

I had a chance to sit down (virtually) with DeMario McIlwain of Skilldora and talk about investor readiness. I hope you will enjoy!

Join DeMario McIlwain, host of The Investor Blueprint, as he sits down with Eric Dobson, CEO of Community Equity Partners, for an insightful conversation tha...

06/03/2024

Today we’d like to introduce you to Eric Dobson. Eric Dobson Hi Eric, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin? I began my professional career working in graduate school for the State of South Carolina in the Department of Natural Resources. ...

03/25/2024

I wanted to give a huge thanks to Rustic Roots. We have been working with them for years and they really went over and above the call of duty. They have been a joy to work with, great work ethic, and very professional. We get fantastic results using their services. I strongly recommend them.

Fantastic event in Wilmington tonight. Rise of the Rest.     Jim Roberts.
11/17/2023

Fantastic event in Wilmington tonight. Rise of the Rest. Jim Roberts.

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our chapter meetings last night! We are very excited to present incredible com...
10/19/2022

Thank you to everyone who attended one of our chapter meetings last night! We are very excited to present incredible companies and offerings within our highly tailored and exclusive and deal flow . We are creating a future by helping and set flight to their in the .

If you are interested in participating, send us a message!

Dr. Eric Dobson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sheltowee Angel Network and a Managing Partner of the Sheltowee Ve...
10/16/2022

Dr. Eric Dobson is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sheltowee Angel Network and a Managing Partner of the Sheltowee Venture Fund II. He spent the last 29 years working in , , and -style , and the last 20 in start-up technology ventures. He founded three companies, advised dozens, and led investments in 32 companies. Dr. Dobson joined the Angel Capital Group in 2012 and became its CEO in 2015, which then merged with the Sheltowee Network in 2020. He founded the Sheltowee Med CleanTech Fund in 2021.

Dr. Dobson has served on a number of Board of Directors and Advisors with for-profit and not-for-profit companies. He holds a BA from the University of Tennessee where he is also a Lecturer of Entrepreneurship in the Tickle School of Engineering. He received a Masters of Science and Doctorate from the University of South Carolina. He now applies all the hard-earned knowledge and experience from these ventures and exploits to venture-style investing.

To learn more about Eric's background, you can visit his LinkedIn profile: https://towc-cmpzourl.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?m=1&mrd=17b8e10d04db2b7b&od=3z417140f4d55c7b4eb7a46d6017d4935bb4d4dffa2e5537ba2607aeb821745ae0&linkDgs=17b8e10d04db94c1&repDgs=17b8e10d04dbb817

To view Eric's Konexons profile, click here: https://towc-cmpzourl.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?m=1&mrd=17b8e10d04db2b7b&od=3z417140f4d55c7b4eb7a46d6017d4935bb4d4dffa2e5537ba2607aeb821745ae0&linkDgs=17b8e10d04db94c3&repDgs=17b8e10d04dbb817

Doc Claussen is the President of the Marble City Angels Chapter in   for Sheltowee Angel Network.  Aside from leading ou...
10/15/2022

Doc Claussen is the President of the Marble City Angels Chapter in for Sheltowee Angel Network. Aside from leading our Marble City Angels Chapter, Doc is trained as a and currently leads Gulf & Ohio Railways. He is active in multiple efforts in Knoxville area. Outside work, his interests range from Auto Racing, , , and .

To learn more about Doc's background, you can visit his LinkedIn profile: https://towc-cmpzourl.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?m=1&mrd=17b8e10d04d86057&od=3z417140f4d55c7b4eb7a46d6017d4935bb4d4dffa2e5537ba2607aeb821745ae0&linkDgs=17b8e10d04d85527&repDgs=17b8e10d04d87bb6

David Vulcano is the President of the Music City Angels Chapter for the Sheltowee Angel Network. David is a well-known l...
10/14/2022

David Vulcano is the President of the Music City Angels Chapter for the Sheltowee Angel Network. David is a well-known leader in the clinical research industry through numerous associations, boards, and initiatives around the globe. He also maintains a diversity of leadership roles and interests such as in , the , and others. He lives in the area where he involves himself in work, family life as well as other charitable and entrepreneurial opportunities.

To learn more about David's background, you can visit his LinkedIn profile: https://towc-cmpzourl.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?m=1&mrd=17b8e10d04dd9497&od=3z417140f4d55c7b4eb7a46d6017d4935bb4d4dffa2e5537ba2607aeb821745ae0&linkDgs=17b8e10d04ddbb79&repDgs=17b8e10d04de406e

To view David's Konexons profile: https://towc-cmpzourl.maillist-manage.com/click.zc?m=1&mrd=17b8e10d04dd9497&od=3z417140f4d55c7b4eb7a46d6017d4935bb4d4dffa2e5537ba2607aeb821745ae0&linkDgs=17b8e10d04ddbb7b&repDgs=17b8e10d04de406e

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108 Durwood Road
Knoxville, TN
37919

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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Angel Capital Group is a syndicate of angels, groups, and funds. The network brings together angel investors and entrepreneurs in an environment that celebrates innovation, rewards strategic risk-taking, and focuses on performance. The network evaluates exciting early stage private equity companies across the nation and over many industries for science and technology enabled startups. We unite great minds and aggregate capital to invest in “the next big thing” and make them successful.