I have known Jim and his family most of my fifty three years on earth. We were raised in the same small Midwestern town. We went to school together, competed with and against one another in sports as we grew up, and I understand the common values and work ethic of our common backgrounds. When I heard Jim was moving back to the Midwest to build a "better" kayak with Swell Watercraft I was interested, both personally and from the business aspect. Swell's sturdy roto molded design, made in the USA kayaks with their revolutionary scupper system that keeps the cockpit dry with the comfort of the sit on top piqued my interest having spent a lifetime fishing from canoes and kayaks. As a transplanted Iowan myself, the prospect of having a new company based in Iowa, making a product with American workers and I was interested in helping. Personally, I have 28 years of banking experience with a majority of those years as a lender, and most recently as the President of a community bank. I understand the risks and rewards that entrepreneurs face and have worked across all segments of the US economy from agriculture and manufacturing to service and real estate providing not just capital to help fund and grow ventures but also to provide advice, support, and counsel on all aspects of their business. I invested in Round 1 with Swell Watercraft and have come back for Round 2. Swell Watercraft has completed construction, set up their manufacturing line, and have been executing in the market with exceptional products with industry leading innovation with a self-clearing scupper. Now it is time to take another step to expand market share, increase efficiencies, and continue to grow their footprint.