Fall
2021
Carry: Athlete Investing Inc.(Managing Entity) founded; initiate $600K angel round raise
We were founded in 2021 by Donnie Dotson based on his obsession with golf and the reality that elite players often end careers prematurely because they can't afford the costs of pursuing their top tour dreams. His goal was to raise funds for “early-stage” pros from a community of backers to extend the athletes’ financial runways, while bringing serious golf fans closer to the action too. To date, we have facilitated $750K+ in funding for 18 pro golfers from 350+ individuals. Now we’re expanding our model to serve more pros by introducing our Athlete Success Platform, including traditional and non-traditional talent management services.
We all need people who will be there to help lift us up, push us forward, and carry us towards our goals.
We aim to support athletes at all stages of their careers, from mini-tours to major championships.
The cost of competition is a major obstacle for young pros. We extend their financial runway and keep them in the game.
Athletes who excel and demonstrate a commitment to our brand and sponsors are rewarded with equity in our C-Corp, Carry: Athlete Investing Inc.
Key to our expanded model is documenting our players’ journeys and minimizing their burden of content creation, so they can focus on golf.
We are growing our “Tee Sheet” to support more athletes and secure unique sponsorship opportunities.
Carry: Athlete Investing Inc. (Managing Entity) founded; initiate $600K angel round raise
Launch market testing with Cadi Kiosk
2500 Customers
Initial balance sheet investments in 2022 Pilot Cohort
First Golfer-Investor retreat at Pinehurst
Cadi granted a patent for Cadi kiosk
PGA Tour Member Harry Higgs joins as a Carry Ambassador
Anticipated Market launch
Managing Entity forms Carry Golf Club LLC (LLC) for fans to invest in the careers of the 2023 Cohort via Reg CF crowdfunding
Anticipated Market launch
Final close of crowdfunding campaign for 2023 Cohort, with over $350K raised
Anticipated Market launch
Managing Entity expands core services for golfers / rebrands as Athlete Success Platform
Anticipated Market launch
Carry: Athlete Investing Inc. (C-Corp) raises $600K from angels for pilot program
C-Corp balance sheet investments in 2022 Pilot Cohort
First Investor-Golfer retreat at Pinehurst
PGA TOUR Member Harry Higgs commits to support as a Carry Ambassador
Company forms Carry Golf Club LLC for fans to invest in the 2023 Cohort
Carry completes raise for the 2023 Cohort at over $350K
Carry expands services to become a modern agency for rising pros
Reach initial funding goal for 2023 Cohort from 250+ “Fan Investors”
Carry: Athlete Investing Inc.(Managing Entity) founded; initiate $600K angel round raise
Initial balance sheet investments in 2022 Pilot Cohort
First Investor-Golfer retreat at Pinehurst
PGA Tour Member Harry Higgs joins as a Carry Ambassador
Managing Entity forms Carry Golf Club LLC (LLC) for fans to invest in the careers of the 2023 Cohort via Reg CF crowdfunding
Final close of crowdfunding campaign for 2023 Cohort, with over $350K raised
Managing Entity expands core services for golfers / rebrands as Athlete Success Platform