Support for founders with marketable ideas, genuine conviction and scalable efforts
so you can use your genius to make a tangible impact.
At the core of every entrepreneur is the conviction to pursue your passion to impact the world.
Sound familiar? If so, allow us to say this:
We’re amazed by your work ethic and commitment to building a business that elevates a market and touches the lives of users.
You’ve come this far, but not just to get this far. We look forward to your continued journey of growth and success.
WE’RE PROUD SUPPORTERS OF TEXAS-BASED STARTUPS
We invest in Texas-based founders so your business and our state can continue to prosper.
Biegel Macaraeg
founder
Biegel Macaraeg is the Founder of HarloKyn Advisors and a Managing Director at Newpoint Advisors Corporation. After holding senior roles at several lenders and investment banks, Biegel decided to further pursue his passion for small businesses and become an early-stage investor and advisor. With over 25 years of experience, his successful track record spans early-stage investments, middle-market buyout finance, investment banking, lending, and financial restructuring. Biegel has an undergraduate finance degree from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business and an MBA from SMU’s Cox School of Business.
Ted Hoffman
advisor
Ted Hoffman was born and raised in Rochester, New York. Upon graduating from Syracuse University, he moved to Manhattan and built a career working on Wall Street as an equity trader. A born risk-taker, in 2008, Ted left everything familiar to him and relocated to Dallas where he started a hedge fund. It was in Texas that Ted found the inspiration for FLY.
An entrepreneur at heart, Ted was always on the look-out for a side hustle he could be passionate about. After befriending a local hairstylist, Ted immersed himself into understanding the salon industry business. And when he came across a 1969 Airstream for sale, Ted saw an opportunity to provide a unique experience to the traditional barbershop and seized it.
Taking on a significant amount of build-out himself, within months the Airstream was transformed into a barbershop on wheels, one of the first of its kind. While FLY Barbershop was flourishing, Ted quickly saw the potential to complement the spirit of the Airstream, with a grooming portfolio that offered a fresh, yet classic style of products.
Drawing on his financial background and entrepreneurial spirit, Ted set out to transition FLY Barbershop into a lifestyle brand. With the help of his team, Ted collaborated with experts in formulation and design who understood his vision, and the first product, FLY No. 1 pomade was born.
Today, Ted has put his financial career on hold, making FLY his main focus. A passion project turned into reality, FLY ‘s line of products includes pomade, shaving cream, and even a candle.
When not creating the next product to expand FLY’s portfolio, you’ll likely find Ted boxing at his favorite gym, mountain biking in Colorado, or even climbing Kilimanjaro!
Our Values for Work & Life
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