John Richards

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Founder and CEO @ Startup Ignition Academy
Provo, UT, US
John Richards's Location
Provo, Utah, United States, United States
About John Richards

Entrepreneur | Investor | Mentor | Professor | ExecutiveEntrepreneur: Co-founder of several ventures leading to high-multiple exits.Investor: Active angel investor having directly invested in scores of new and mature ventures as well as hundreds more through investment funds. IMPORTANT: I only invest in U.S. entities. Please do not solicit me for investment in any entity that is outside the U.S.Mentor: Give much time to mentor startup entrepreneurs, having mentored thousands.Professor: Teach entrepreneurship (lean startup) at leading universities.Executive: C-level executive with substantial early-stage experience. High premium on Internet, software, and lean startup. Focus has been on advertising and business services. Technically adept. Programmed business solutions before turning full-time attention to management.Specialties: Accelerators, Advertising, Budgeting, Business policy and strategy, Business-to-business marketing, Cash management, Consulting, Corporate Strategy, Customer service, Database, Database: concepts, eBusiness, Electronic commerce, Entrepreneurial finance, Entrepreneurship, Family-owned business, Internet - B2B & B2C, Lean Startup, Management: consulting, Personal selling and sales management, Social entrepreneurship, Strategic alliances, Technology: impact on people at work.

John Richards's Current Company Details
Startup Ignition Academy

Startup Ignition Academy

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Founder and CEO
Provo, UT, US
John Richards Work Experience Details
  • Startup Ignition Academy
    Founder And Ceo
    Startup Ignition Academy
    Provo, Ut, Us
  • Startup Ignition Ventures
    Managing Partner
    Startup Ignition Ventures Aug 2022 - Present
    Startup Ignition Ventures is a pre-seed fund that invests as a "first check" into promising startups led by great teams with great ideas and a validated business model.
  • Startup Ignition
    Ceo / Founder
    Startup Ignition May 2015 - Present
    Lehi, Ut, Us
    Startup Ignition is a 3-month (starts with a 3-day in-class experience following by 3 months of prioritized mentoring) short-term, intensive startup entrepreneur bootcamp, including actual implementation of learned tools and skills, that prepares entrepreneurs, founders, and teams to properly launch a company and take the right steps towards mitigating risk and increasing success. We enable our students by removing the fluff from a traditional 4-year degree, or other out-dated programs, and delivering an intense and impactful results-driven curriculum.
  • Baton - Pest Control & Wildlife Referrals
    Advisor
    Baton - Pest Control & Wildlife Referrals Jun 2022 - Present
  • Luminous
    Advisor
    Luminous Dec 2021 - Present
    Lehi, Ut, Us
  • Cardagraph
    Advisor
    Cardagraph Dec 2019 - Present
    Lehi, Utah, Us
  • Opiniion Inc.
    Senior Advisor
    Opiniion Inc. 2017 - Present
    Lindon, Utah, Us
  • Brigham Young University
    Founder With Center For Entrepreneurship & Technology
    Brigham Young University 2000 - Present
    Provo, Ut, Us
  • Brigham Young University
    Associate Professor
    Brigham Young University Sep 2001 - Aug 2013
    Provo, Ut, Us
    Teaching courses in eBusiness, entrepreneurship, and management consulting. Develop as Associate Director three special centers: Centers for (1) eBusiness, (2) Entrepreneurship, and (3) Economic Self-Reliance. Special assignments as requested.
  • Firststep Advisers, Inc.
    President
    Firststep Advisers, Inc. 2004 - Present
    Consulting engagements in the areas of start-up and emerging ventures, Internet, software, high tech, and other verticals.
  • Firststep Capital, Llc
    Manager
    Firststep Capital, Llc 2004 - Present
    Venture and Private Equity
  • Firststep Venture Debt, Llc
    Manager
    Firststep Venture Debt, Llc 2004 - Present
    Debt Investments
  • Firststep Property, Llc
    Manager
    Firststep Property, Llc 2004 - Present
    Real Estate Investments
  • Mercato Partners
    Investor
    Mercato Partners 2008 - Present
    Salt Lake City, Utah, Us
  • Fundersclub
    Angel Panel Member
    Fundersclub 2013 - Present
    San Francisco, Ca, Us
  • Y Combinator W13 (Accelerate Fundersclub I)
    Investor
    Y Combinator W13 (Accelerate Fundersclub I) 2013 - Present
  • Kickstart Seed Fund
    Investor
    Kickstart Seed Fund 2012 - Present
    Cottonwood Heights, Utah, Us
  • Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures)
    Investor
    Peak Venture Capital (Peak Ventures) 2014 - Present
    Provo, Utah, Us
  • Transcriptic
    Investor
    Transcriptic 2012 - Present
  • The World Table
    Investor & Advisor
    The World Table 2015 - Present
  • The World Table
    Advisor
    The World Table Oct 2014 - Present
  • Rrs & Company
    Investor
    Rrs & Company 2012 - Present
    Tempe, Us
  • Solutionz Innovations, Llc
    Senior Advisory Board Member
    Solutionz Innovations, Llc 2015 - Present
    Tampa, Florida, Us
  • Alianza, Inc.
    Investor
    Alianza, Inc. 2005 - Present
    Pleasant Grove, Utah, Us
  • Grasswire
    Investor
    Grasswire 2014 - Present
  • Xolights
    Advisor
    Xolights Oct 2011 - Present
    Us
    Serving on the advisory board.
  • Cityspark
    Investor
    Cityspark Oct 2012 - Present
  • Alkemy Marketing
    Advisor
    Alkemy Marketing Feb 2014 - Present
    Lehi, Utah, Us
  • Findproz
    Investor
    Findproz Jan 2012 - Present
  • Brandwatch Technologies
    Investor
    Brandwatch Technologies 2000 - Present
    Portland, Or, Us
  • Brandwatch Technologies
    Co-Chairman Of The Board
    Brandwatch Technologies 2001 - 2002
    Portland, Or, Us
  • Talespring
    Investor
    Talespring 2010 - Present
  • Foreup Golf
    Investor & Advisor
    Foreup Golf 2011 - Mar 2021
    Pleasant Grove, Utah, Us
  • Sxsw
    Advisory Board Member
    Sxsw 2016 - Dec 2020
    Austin, Tx, Us
    Assist SXSW with Startup Village, including finding speakers, judging entrants, etc. I am also a workshop presenter.
  • Culinary Crafts
    Advisory Board Member
    Culinary Crafts Mar 2015 - Dec 2020
  • Property Management Inc.
    Advisory Board Member
    Property Management Inc. 2015 - Dec 2020
    Lehi, Utah, Us
  • Pura Scents
    Advisory Board Member
    Pura Scents 2015 - Dec 2020
    Orem, Utah, Us
    A hot "Internet of Things" (IoT) consumer product for the home fragrance and essential oils market.
  • The Stevie Awards
    Judge
    The Stevie Awards 2014 - Dec 2020
    Fairfax, Va, Us
    The International Business Awards; http://www.stevieawards.com/iba
  • Route
    Advisor
    Route 2018 - 2020
    Lehi, Utah, Us
  • Domo, Inc.
    Investor
    Domo, Inc. 2010 - 2020
    American Fork, Ut, Us
  • Difuon
    Ceo / Co-Founder
    Difuon Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
    Difuon is a decentralized edge/fog platform.
  • Peak Capital Partners
    Investor
    Peak Capital Partners 2013 - 2018
    Provo, Utah, Us
  • Aluvii
    Consultant
    Aluvii Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
  • Bridge Investment Group Partners, Llc
    Investor
    Bridge Investment Group Partners, Llc 2010 - 2017
  • Sundance Debt Partners
    Limited Partner
    Sundance Debt Partners Feb 2015 - Dec 2016
  • Studio Design
    Investor & Advisor
    Studio Design Sep 2013 - Dec 2016
  • Millenniata
    Investor
    Millenniata Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
  • Tute Genomics
    Investor
    Tute Genomics Aug 2013 - Oct 2016
    Salt Lake City, Utah, Us
  • Devmountain
    Advisor And Management Consultant
    Devmountain Apr 2014 - May 2016
    Lehi, Utah, Us
    Assisted founders and management team since inception and consulted heavily to help bring to fruition a $20 million exit for the founders and other equity holders.
  • Sxsw V2V
    Advisory Board Member
    Sxsw V2V Mar 2014 - Feb 2016
  • Vidangel
    Investor
    Vidangel Dec 2013 - Jan 2016
    Lehi, Utah, Us
  • Th Lee Putnam Ventures
    Investor
    Th Lee Putnam Ventures Jul 2000 - Jan 2016
    Us
  • Formafina
    Investor
    Formafina Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
  • Aptexx, Inc.
    Investor
    Aptexx, Inc. Jul 2014 - Dec 2015
    Century Park, Ca, Us
  • Arsenal Mkg
    Advisor
    Arsenal Mkg May 2015 - Nov 2015
  • Beehive Startups
    Columnist
    Beehive Startups Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
    Lehi, Ut, Us
  • Utah Valley University
    Presidential Executive In Residence For Entrepreneurship At Woodbury School Of Business
    Utah Valley University Oct 2014 - Apr 2015
    Orem, Ut, Us
    Utah Valley University is now the largest university in Utah at 32,000 students. President Holland's honorary position allows me to assist the Woodbury School of Business and the Entrepreneur Institute at UVU to super-charge the development of student entrepreneurs and their ventures.
  • Reveal Chat
    Investor
    Reveal Chat Dec 2013 - Apr 2015
  • Sundance Capital
    Investor
    Sundance Capital Jul 2006 - Jan 2015
  • Allegiance
    Investor
    Allegiance Jun 2004 - Jan 2015
    South Jordan, Ut, Us
  • Allegiance
    Advisor
    Allegiance 2004 - 2005
    South Jordan, Ut, Us
  • Lionheart Innovations Limited
    Advisor
    Lionheart Innovations Limited 2014 - 2015
  • Novi Security
    Advisor
    Novi Security 2014 - 2015
    Orem, Utah, Us
  • Vicci Mobile Merch
    Sr. Advisor
    Vicci Mobile Merch Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
    Advise CEO and run advisory board meetings.
  • Boomstartup
    Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner
    Boomstartup Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
    BoomStartup is a mentorship driven investment program patterned after TechStars and Y-Combinator. BoomStartup focuses on the vibrant Utah tech market. Each year it select companies from among the many applicants to receive capital and mentoring in a summer program.
  • Google
    Head Of Operations - Google Fiber - Provo Ut
    Google Oct 2013 - Nov 2014
    Mountain View, Ca, Us
    Oversee cross-functional operations of Google Fiber implementation in Provo, Utah. The position included all cross-function operational activities in addition to heavy community relations and community impact activity. Providing a local context to the landing of Google Fiber in Provo and Utah was as much of the job as the "rubber meets the road" day-to-day details on bringing gigabit Internet and enhanced television services to most of the Provo population.
  • The Aclaime Group
    Investor
    The Aclaime Group Aug 2012 - Nov 2014
    Sandy, Utah, Us
  • Printerlogic
    Advisor
    Printerlogic Apr 2013 - Sep 2014
    Saint George, Utah, Us
  • Lender Payments
    Co-Founder
    Lender Payments May 2013 - Jul 2014
  • Bazari
    Investor
    Bazari Sep 2012 - Jul 2014
    Us
  • University Of Texas At Dallas
    Consultant
    University Of Texas At Dallas Feb 2014 - Mar 2014
    Richardson, Texas, Us
  • Myrooms Inc.
    Advisor
    Myrooms Inc. Nov 2013 - Feb 2014
  • Matchmate, Inc.
    Co-Founder / Chairman Of The Board
    Matchmate, Inc. Jan 2012 - Dec 2013
  • Utahangels
    Managing Partner
    Utahangels Jul 2002 - Nov 2013
    The longest-running angel investing group in Utah. UtahAngels invests in startup and emerging companies as well as mature opportunities.
  • Utahangels
    Managing Partner
    Utahangels Jan 2011 - Dec 2012
  • Utah Student 25
    Founder-Director
    Utah Student 25 Feb 2009 - Aug 2013
    Provo, Utah, Us
    The Utah Student 25 is an Inc. 500-like listing of the fastest growing student-founded businesses in Utah ranked by revenue and profit. Candidate companies nominate themselves by providing financial information. The event culminate in early November each year with a dinner banquet of Utah venture ecosystem dignitaries honoring the student entrepreneurs.
  • Utah Student 25
    Founder
    Utah Student 25 Feb 2009 - Aug 2013
    Provo, Utah, Us
    The Utah Student 25 is an Inc. 500-like listing of the fastest growing student-founded businesses in Utah ranked by revenue and profit. Candidate companies nominate themselves by providing financial information. The event culminate in early November each year with a dinner banquet of Utah venture ecosystem dignitaries honoring the student entrepreneurs.
  • Blueroof 360
    Advisor
    Blueroof 360 Jun 2012 - 2013
  • Enerlyte
    Advisor
    Enerlyte Sep 2010 - 2013
  • Enerlyte
    Advisor
    Enerlyte Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
  • Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum
    Board Member
    Utah Valley Entrepreneurial Forum 2003 - 2013
  • Onlinetherapy.Com
    Advisor
    Onlinetherapy.Com Jan 2012 - Dec 2012
  • Recruithire.Com
    Advisor
    Recruithire.Com Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
  • Inside Real Estate
    Advisor
    Inside Real Estate May 2011 - May 2012
    Murray, Utah, Us
  • The Leonardo
    Board Member
    The Leonardo Jul 2010 - May 2012
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
  • The Aclaime Group
    Advisor
    The Aclaime Group Dec 2011 - Feb 2012
    Sandy, Utah, Us
  • Amber Alert Gps
    Advisor
    Amber Alert Gps 2009 - 2012
    Us
  • Thanksgiving Point Institute
    Advisory Board Member
    Thanksgiving Point Institute Mar 2009 - Mar 2011
    Lehi, Ut, Us
    Serve jointly with my wife, Susan Richards.
  • Doxtek
    Advisor
    Doxtek Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
    Orem, Utah, Us
  • Enticelabs, Inc.
    Director
    Enticelabs, Inc. Aug 2007 - Nov 2010
    Salt Lake City, Ut, Us
  • Mpowering Networks
    Advisor
    Mpowering Networks Mar 2010 - Sep 2010
  • Alwaysathletes
    Co-Founder
    Alwaysathletes Jul 2008 - Sep 2010
  • Zonder
    Advisor
    Zonder 2009 - 2010
  • Q90 Corporation
    Consultant
    Q90 Corporation Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
    Payson, Utah, Us
  • Mosaic Atm
    Consultant
    Mosaic Atm Sep 2008 - Jan 2009
    Leesburg, Virginia, Us
  • Purqz
    Investor & Consultant
    Purqz Dec 2007 - Oct 2008
    American Fork, Ut, Us
  • Ocean Grown International
    Investor & Advisor
    Ocean Grown International May 2007 - Mar 2008
  • Fundinguniverse.Com
    Consultant
    Fundinguniverse.Com Nov 2006 - Jan 2008
    South Jordan, Ut, Us
  • Rapid Intake
    Consultant
    Rapid Intake 2007 - 2008
    Us
  • Itok
    Advisor
    Itok Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
    Orem, Utah, Us
  • Byu Bookstore
    Consultant
    Byu Bookstore Aug 2007 - Nov 2007
    Provo, Utah, Us
  • Sunrise Publishers, Inc.
    Director
    Sunrise Publishers, Inc. Apr 2005 - Apr 2007
  • Sunrise Publishing Group Inc
    Investor
    Sunrise Publishing Group Inc 2006 - 2007
  • Corda Techologies
    Advisor
    Corda Techologies Mar 2004 - Sep 2006
  • Cleanfilms, Inc.
    Director
    Cleanfilms, Inc. Jan 2003 - Aug 2006
    Board of Directors
  • Provo Labs
    Consultant
    Provo Labs 2006 - 2006
  • Xpress Bill Pay
    Consultant
    Xpress Bill Pay 2006 - 2006
    American Fork, Utah, Us
  • Omniture
    Investor
    Omniture 2000 - 2006
    Lehi, Utah, Us

John Richards Education Details

  • Brigham Young University
    Brigham Young University
    Chemistry

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John Richards attended Brigham Young University.

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