Mark Mitchell, principal of Red Thread Ventures, is no stranger to investing. But with his new venture, the Intangible Properties Exchange (IPEX), he finds himself on the other side of the coin.

We chatted with Mitchell to unpack the unconventional ideas behind his two Vancouver companies.

Mark Mitchell, principal of Red Thread Ventures, and, now, IPEX’s Chief Investment Officer

“Sorry for the noise in the background, just outside waiting for an UBER.” Mark Mitchell is on the other end of my AirPods informing me of the impending sound. The background noise is noted but welcomed. Investment money hadn’t dried up during the pandemic like co…