Byron Williams
  • @aboutbyron

Entrepreneur | Collaborator | Builder | Adventurer | Dog Dad

 
As much as I hate the word “entrepreneur,” building things has been in my blood since I can remember. I created my first business in my single mother’s kitchen at 10. Over the decades since, I have worked for and grown startups, schlepped through the trenches and minefields of the corporate world, bought, grew, and sold a 12-unit franchise, consulted with organizations, and now, with the help of my business partner, have opened my second and third business. I have deep people and business ops experience and equally deep feelings on how most companies approach these functions. Spoiler alert: if you don’t treat your team well, you’re already failing, and if you aren’t mindfully investing in your operational infrastructure, your grave is dug. 
 
I am currently building out two businesses: one is a new consumer brand specializing in home organization products, which are sold on e-comm platforms, and the other is a fintech solution that will revolutionize the way investing, saving, taxes, and estates are managed. 
 
I enjoy writing but am a more skilled editor. I am learning Adobe’s creative suite of programs. I dream about the nuances of acrylic. I strongly believe in sound design and aesthetics; my marketing skills are evolving, and I enjoy creating content for our projects. I should have an honorary JD with all the contracts I have made, negotiated, and edited. I have an incredible dog; we love to be outside, adventuring whenever possible. Travel is necessary, and I’ve been to 15 countries and counting; last was India (12/22), and next is Israel (5/23).
 
It is all fascinating and keeps me busy, entertained, and fulfilled. I’m always open to connecting with those who are like-minded. So feel free to say hello. I don’t bite. 
 
#creativity #scrappiness #perseverance #peopleresources #bizops #entrepreneurship #ecommerce #equityandinclusion
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I'm open to
giving resume feedback,
guest lecturing,
joining company boards,
participating in user research,
speaking at events,
speaking on podcasts,
volunteering,
brainstorming,
beta testing new products,
mentoring,
writing,
freelance roles,
advising companies,
partnering on side projects,
content creation,
giving design crits,
giving design feedback,
giving pitch deck feedback,
giving portfolio feedback,
providing interior design services,
appearing in videos,
editing books,
live streaming,
producing a podcast,
producing a short film,
proofreading,
reviewing book proposals,
speaking on clubhouse,
speaking on twitter spaces,
streaming on twitch,
streaming on youtube,
writing blog posts,
youtube collaborations,
co-founding a company,
coaching founders,
giving product reviews,
raising funding,
teaching entrepreneurship,
advising early stage companies,
advising late stage companies,
fractional executive roles,
mock interviewing,
brand partnership,
brand strategy consulting,
copywriting,
giving feedback on marketing copy,
giving travel advice,
grabbing a coffee,
joining a book club,
acting in a play,
acting in film,
being an extra in a film or show,
giving music feedback,
performing,
peer editing,
teaching,
going hiking,
going running,
playing games,
practicing yoga,
practicing a new language,
practicing hindi,
activism,
career coaching,
consulting,
giving feedback,
giving product feedback,
having a dinner party,
hiring,
house swapping,
joining a community,
just chatting,
networking,
organizing events,
and talking to journalists.
Contact Me

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Jun 2020 - Present

Co-Founder, COO, 7Hills Capital, Inc.

Jan 2022 - Present

Co-Founder, COO, The Dorset Group

May 2020 - May 2021

People and Operations Consultant, Sport Clips Haircuts

Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

Manager, People and Operations, Localist