Entrepreneurial
by experience.
Unboxed was founded by Nick Jordan and Eric Porper. Between them, 40+ years as founders, CEOs, operators, and investors across tech, hospitality, and commercial real estate.
Co-Founder
Eric Porper
Eric brings more than 25 years of experience building companies through multiple waves of technological change, including internet marketing, ecommerce infrastructure, affiliate technologies, modular CRM platforms, fintech, crypto infrastructure, hospitality, real estate, and capital formation.
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As an Operator
He focuses on identifying practical opportunities early, structuring them intelligently, and turning them into scalable operating platforms.
As an Investor
LP in multiple Southeast-focused funds and a direct investor for 15 years, often in companies he has been directly involved in. Active on the capital raise side for early stage companies since his first raise around 2000.
Co-Founder
Nick Jordan
Nick brings more than 20 years of experience in the trenches as an entrepreneur, founder, CEO, advisor, and investor across tech, hospitality, and commercial real estate, with network leadership through board service at CED and NC IDEA.
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As an Operator
Serial entrepreneur with tens of millions of dollars of revenue generated, currently building Unboxed. Recognized for growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and diversity by Inc. 500, Entrepreneur Magazine, and Leaders in Diversity.
As an Investor
LP in Front Porch Capital, Tweener Fund, and Carolina Angel Network, backing VCs, startups, and up and coming companies across the Southeast and North Carolina.
