Mac Conwell is a former software engineer and two-time founder. He currently serves as the managing partner of RareBreed Ventures.

What Mac can write

Writes checks of$25K to $250K
Comes in atPre-seedMostly follows a lead
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RareBreed Ventures writes $25K to $250K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Department of Defense · contractor
  2. Maryland Technology Development Corporation
  3. RareBreed Ventures · Managing Partner
    Now

Companies founded

RareBreed VC

Focus

pre-seed

Education

Morgan State University, Computer Science

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Questions

Who is Mac Conwell?

Mac Conwell is a former software engineer and two-time founder. He currently serves as the managing partner of RareBreed Ventures.

How much does Mac Conwell invest?

Mac Conwell invests through RareBreed Ventures, which writes checks of $25K to $250K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Mac Conwell?

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What did Mac Conwell do before RareBreed Ventures?

contractor at Department of Defense; Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

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