Hi, I’m Chris Erhardt — Director of 412 Angels at Endeavor Heartland and ecosystem builder focused on activating capital and scaling high-growth startups.

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I work at the intersection of founders and investors, building networks that connect capital with opportunity and help companies grow faster and more strategically. From sourcing and evaluating ventures to supporting their scale, my focus is on driving meaningful outcomes for both entrepreneurs and the ecosystems they operate in.

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I started out in music tech, helping build a global platform that redefined how creators collaborate. Since then, I’ve worked with companies across industries, helped raise capital, and played a role in scaling ventures and the environments around them.

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But that is just the beginning...