Will Butler
UNC MBA Candidate & Mallinson Fellow | Former Amazon & NASA | Founder | Product Engineering & Tech Innovation
- Role
- Startup Analyst Associate at Nc Idea
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Will Butler
From UVA to Taipei to UNC, I\'ve grown both personally and professionally. I\'m a writer, software developer, and designer — but also a musician, bookworm, and travel enthusiast. With a passion for entrepreneurship, I have hands-on experience building from the ground up in B2B SaaS, music tech, and travel consulting. I love taking on new challenges, learning new things, and meeting new people, so please don\'t hesitate to Boldly. Build Beautifully. Connect Globally.
Experience
Startup Analyst Associate
Dec 2025 — Present · Durham, NC, US
Evaluate 20–25 early-stage companies per grant cycle, focusing on product, market, traction, and scalability. Lead due diligence for semifinalist companies through founder interviews and comprehensive assessments. Provide targeted feedback during pitch scrubs and finalist presentations to enhance narrative clarity and execution. Collaborate with NC IDEA staff to ensure a rigorous and equitable grant selection process with statewide economic impact.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Technology Innovation and Product Management; Entrepreneurship
University of Virginia
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science & Business/Commerce
2019 — 2023
Floyd Kellam High School
Diploma - Honors
2015 — 2019
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