Number of Portfolio Companies 1
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  • Investor Stage  Seed
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Jed is a serial entrepreneur with a focus on technology and marketing. He is the Board Member and former CEO of Adwerx, a company committed to providing digital marketing tools that are affordable, effective and accessible to everyone. Previous ventures include SmartPrint, a division of AmeriDisc Inc, and ReverbNation, the music-marketing platform

with 3.5 million users. Jed is obsessed with taking on the digital challenges that face small businesses, and building scalable, simple and affordable products to solve them. He is also a trusted advisor and investor in the startup community. He has an MBA from Duke University and lives in Durham with his wife and three children.

Before earning his MBA from Duke University, Jed was a successful entrepreneur in Minneapolis with a focus on technology and marketing. His past ventures include The Carlson Print Group, a commercial printing and packaging company, and SmartPrint, a division of AmericDisc Inc. Jed continues to be obsessed with taking on the digital challenges that face small businesses, and building scalable, simple and affordable products to solve them. He is also an active angel investor, mentor and advisor to over ten tech startups.

Jed Carlson is also a frequent speaker and panelist at conferences on technology and digital marketing. Jed’s commitment to leveling the playing field for small businesses is equal only to his devotion to guiding other entrepreneurs to success.

Number of Investments 2
Jed Carlson has made 2 investments. Their latest investment was Series A - WedPics on Mar 18, 2014, when WedPics raised
$1.5M
.
Announced Date  
Organization Name  
Lead Investor  
Funding Round  
Money Raised  
Mar 18, 2014
WedPics
No
Series A - WedPics
$1.5M
May 21, 2013
WedPics
Seed Round - WedPics
$1.1M
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Jed Carlson has exit - WedPics.
  • WedPics WedPics is a mobile and web-based photosharing app created specifically to capture the entire wedding experience.
Number of Past Jobs 3
Jed Carlson has had 3 past jobs including CEO at Adwerx.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
Adwerx
CEOJan 2014Jun 2022
ReverbNation
Co-Founder, PresidentFeb 1, 2006Dec 31, 2014
Carlson Print Group
CEO and FounderJun 1996Jan 2000
Number of Current Board & Advisor Roles 1
Number of Past Board & Advisor Roles 1
Jed Carlson is the Member, Board of Directors at Adwerx.
Organization Name  
Title At Company  
Start Date  
End Date  
ReverbNation
COOOct 31, 2006Feb 11, 2015
Jed Carlson studied at Bowdoin College and Duke University.
Number of News Articles 45
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