Jim Stallings spent more than a quarter century at IBM, most recently as general manager of global markets, prior to his foray into the venture capital world.

He retired in 2013, but his retirement didn’t last long. A $25,000 angel investment of his in a local founder propelled him into founding PS27 Ventures, today a major VC player based in Florida.

Stallings has a $20 million VC fund for early-stage technology companies that launched in June and an unusual philosophy on VC investing, for…

Jim Stallings spent more than a quarter century at IBM, most recently as general manager of global markets, prior to his foray into the venture capital world.

He retired in 2013, but his retirement didn’t last long. A $25,000 angel investment of his in a local founder propelled him into founding PS27 Ventures, today a major VC player based in Florida.

Stallings has a $20 million VC fund for early-stage technology companies that launched in June and an unusual philosophy on VC investing, for… Read MoreCharlotte Business News – Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal