Christopher Langford

Captain
DISC Type : SD

Managing Partner at Home Technology Ventures

Charlotte Metro, United States

Overview

Christopher is the Managing Partner at Home Technology Ventures and a pioneering PropTech investor with nearly two decades of experience in the housing industry. He has led over $1. 5B in investments and founded Lowes Ventures. Colleagues describe him as a driven, reliable, and whip-smart leader with sound financial judgment.

He lives in Charlotte, NC with his wife, two children, and two dogs. Outside of his professional life, Christopher is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys camping and hiking with his family. His other personal interests include attending live music events and collecting whiskey.

Unique fact: He seeks out founders whose ideas sit at the intersection of capitalism and altruism, aiming to solve major societal housing challenges.

Personality Overview

Long-Term Thinker

Dynamic But Sincere

Decisive But Calm

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

Housing Innovation
Passionately believes the housing industry must change, focusing on investing in founders with bold visions for how homes are built, sold, and financed.
PropTech Investing
As a pioneering investor in the space, he actively funds startups across construction, transaction, home improvement, and housing consumption technologies.
Mentoring Founders
Actively gives back to the startup community by serving as a mentor for organizations like TechStars and as a grant reviewer for NC IDEA Foundation.

Media Appearances

Christopher has no verified media appearances

Work History

10-2019
Managing Partner at Home Technology Ventures
9-2013
Various Board Positions at Multiple Entities
12-2022 - 3-2024
Venture Partner at IDEA Fund Partners
10-2019 - 12-2022
Partner at IDEA Fund Partners
8-2015 - 9-2019
Managing Director, Lowes Ventures at Lowe's Companies, Inc.

Education

2004 - 2005
MBA from University of Florida
2014 - 2014
Executive Education Program from The Wharton School

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Exp : 13 Location : Charlotte Metro, United States Job Level : N/A Designation : Managing Partner at Home Technology Ventures
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Insights For Selling To Christopher

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • During followups, use phone or text if needed, they should be fine
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Avoid putting conscious effort into relationship-building
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Christopher is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Christopher

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Christopher move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Christopher take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Christopher

Personality Compatibility


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