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Andy Sparks

Founder

Founder at LaunchGram

San Francisco, California

Writes $5K – $25K checks · typically $15K

FoundedLaunchGram

30 Under 30 2019 · Media

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About

Andy Sparks is an executive coach to startup founders and CEOs and the founder of Management Craft, a library of management resources focused on scaling teams from 1 to 100. He previously served as COO of Mattermark, which grew to $5M in ARR before being sold and is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, and later co-founded the digital book publishing company Holloway. Earlier in his career he co-founded LaunchGram through 500 Startups, and he authored The Holloway Guide to Raising Venture Capital before becoming a coach in 2020.

Founder at LaunchGram

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Co-founders at LaunchGram

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Carrie Phillips
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Zach Boerger

Experience

  1. Management CraftFoundercurrent2026 — presentUnited States
  2. Andy Sparks Executive CoachingExecutive Coachcurrent2020 — presentUnited States
  3. HollowayAuthorcurrent2019 — present
  4. HollowayCo-Founder2020 — 2021
  5. HollowayCEO2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. MattermarkCo-founder & COO2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  7. LaunchGramCo-founder & CEO2011 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
  8. eProximitiDirector of Product Development - Duet Health2011 — 2012
  9. eProximitiSales Manager2010 — 2011
  10. Scheming Lemur Brewing CompanyFounder2008 — 2009Columbus, Ohio Area

Skills & more

Brand Development13Software Project ManagementDirect Sales6User Experience27Entrepreneurship99Fundraising7Start-ups99SEO3Social Media22Mobile Applications15Digital Marketing3Online Advertising6
+12 moreWeb AnalyticsSocial Media MarketingWeb DesignStrategic PartnershipsDigital MediaMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentGoogle AnalyticsTeam LeadershipIdeationPublic Speaking
  • Executive Coaching CertificationHudson Institute of Coaching

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Sparks?
Andy Sparks is an executive coach to startup founders and CEOs and the founder of Management Craft, a library of management resources focused on scaling teams from 1 to 100. He previously served as COO of Mattermark, which grew to $5M in ARR before being sold and is the subject of a Harvard Business School case study, and later co-founded the digital book publishing company Holloway. Earlier in his career he co-founded LaunchGram through 500 Startups, and he authored The Holloway Guide to Raising Venture Capital before becoming a coach in 2020.
Where does Andy Sparks work?
Andy Sparks is Founder of LaunchGram.
What check size does Andy Sparks write?
Andy Sparks typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.
What companies did Andy Sparks found?
Andy Sparks founded LaunchGram.
Where did Andy Sparks go to school?
Andy Sparks studied at The Ohio State University (B.A.).

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