James Richards
FounderFounder/CEO at Teleborder
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedTeleborder · YC
About
James Richards previously served as CEO of Teleborder, a Y Combinator S13 company that was acquired by TriNet. He currently leads Evergrow and works as a venture partner at Garuda Ventures with a focus on climate change.
Founder/CEO at TeleborderYC S13
Intro paths
YC
James went through Y Combinator (Summer 2013) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, James can intro founders to Teleborder's investors below.
Teleborder's investors · 3
Co-founders at Teleborder
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Michael SmithFounder
Experience
- Sundry CapitalManaging Directorcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- GarudaVenture Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- EvergrowFounder & CEO2021 — 2025San Francisco, CA
- Kanin EnergyBoard Member & Investor2021 — 2023
- TriNetExecutive Director2016 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- Teleborder (acquired by TriNet)Co-founder & CEO2012 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPAssociate2008 — 2010
Skills & more
Management2Private Equity15Corporate Finance13Start-ups28Corporate Law18IPO5Legal Research5Capital Markets3Finance9Legal Writing3Entrepreneurship7Mergers & Acquisitions6
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Due DiligenceEquitiesCorporate GovernanceJoint VenturesIntellectual PropertyVenture CapitalLanguages English · Indonesian
- Data Science — General Assembly
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Richards?
- James Richards previously served as CEO of Teleborder, a Y Combinator S13 company that was acquired by TriNet. He currently leads Evergrow and works as a venture partner at Garuda Ventures with a focus on climate change.
- Where does James Richards work?
- James Richards is Founder/CEO of Teleborder.
- What companies did James Richards found?
- James Richards founded Teleborder.
- Where did James Richards go to school?
- James Richards studied at Columbia Law School (J.D.); King's College London (LL.B., Law); Jakarta Intercultural School.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Garuda3
Also worked at Evergrow3
Also worked at Kanin Energy3
Also worked at TriNet10
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