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Charles Smith
Private Equity Investor bij
Social Starts LLC
Profiel
Charles C.
Smith was the founder of Extension Entertainment, Inc., founded in 2010, where the title held was Chief Operating Officer.
Current jobs include Investment Partner at Joyance Partners since 2025, Investment Partner at Social Starts LLC since 2015, Venture Partner at Ataraxia Partners LLC since 2019, and Secretary at Calkins Media, Inc. Former jobs include Principal at Real Media, Inc., Principal at Etsy, Inc., Manager at USA TODAY Co., Inc. from 1995 to 1996, and Principal at TACODA, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from the University of Richmond conferred in 1989.
Actieve functies van Charles Smith
| Bedrijven | Functie | Begin |
|---|---|---|
Social Starts LLC
 Social Starts LLC Investment ManagersFinance Social Starts invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of delightful moments from science, emotion-centric consumer products, emerging science of health and happiness. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2015 |
Calkins Media, Inc.
 Calkins Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers | Bedrijfssecretaris | - |
Joyance Partners
 Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia Primarily in Japan,. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Private Equity Investor | 01-11-2025 |
Ataraxia | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2019 |
Eerdere bekende functies van Charles Smith
| Bedrijven | Functie | Einde |
|---|---|---|
| USA TODAY CO., INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01-01-1996 |
| ETSY, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Real Media, Inc.
 Real Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology-enabled Internet advertising solutions | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2001 |
TACODA, Inc.
 TACODA, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Extension Entertainment, Inc.
 Extension Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a online social music discovery platform | Oprichter | - |
Opleiding van Charles Smith
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Verwante bedrijven
| Bedrijven in privébezit | 10 |
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Real Media, Inc.
Real Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides technology-enabled Internet advertising solutions | Commercial Services |
Etsy, Inc.
 Etsy, Inc. Internet RetailRetail Trade Operates an online marketplace for buying and selling of handmade and vintage goods | Retail Trade |
TACODA, Inc.
TACODA, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Provides advertising services | Commercial Services |
Extension Entertainment, Inc.
Extension Entertainment, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a online social music discovery platform | Technology Services |
USA TODAY Co., Inc.
 USA TODAY Co., Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Owns, operates and invests in local media assets | Consumer Services |
University of Richmond
 University of Richmond Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Calkins Media, Inc.
Calkins Media, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes newspapers | Consumer Services |
Social Starts LLC
Social Starts LLC Investment ManagersFinance Social Starts invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of delightful moments from science, emotion-centric consumer products, emerging science of health and happiness. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Joyance Partners
Joyance Partners Investment ManagersFinance Joyance Partners is a venture capital partnership that invests in companies located in North America, Europe and Asia Primarily in Japan,. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of Broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early-stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Ataraxia |
