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John Francis

Investor

General Partner at Stout Street Capital

Denver, Colorado, United States

Writes $100K – $500K checks

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156 people in our graph share verified history with John — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Anu BharadwajunlockedJohn: together at RV College Of Engineering (2003)
×7John: together at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business
×4John: together at RV College Of Engineering

About

John Francis is a practical VC who steers founders from unnecessary raises, focuses on efficient-growth SaaS and revenue-driven models across non-coastal North America and Canada, and backs complex technical plays.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Stout Street CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
  2. Botco.aiBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. ScholaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  4. University of DenverAdjunct Professor2024 — 2025Denver, Colorado, United States
  5. Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.Senior Project Engineer2009 — 2012Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Skills & more

AutoCAD5Data Analysis4Analytical Skills3Business AnalysisProject ManagementInvestor RelationsEvent PlanningRetention StrategiesMarketing AutomationMarketing AnalyticsInterpersonal SkillsGrowth Strategies
+12 moreGrowth HackingCustomer AcquisitionCommunicationInvestment BankingMarket ResearchMarket AnalysisEconomicsDue DiligenceManagementAccountingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business Administration

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at Stout Street Capital

Cindy Ho
Junior Partner at Unmet Frontier
Clay Gordon
Partner at Unmet Frontier
Drew Tulchin
Advisor at Unmet Frontier
Gregory Clay Gordon
General Partner at Stout Street Capital
Rob Walling
General Partner at TinySeed

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Francis?
John Francis is a practical VC who steers founders from unnecessary raises, focuses on efficient-growth SaaS and revenue-driven models across non-coastal North America and Canada, and backs complex technical plays.
Where does John Francis work?
John Francis is General Partner at Stout Street Capital.
What does John Francis invest in?
John Francis invests in Data & Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does John Francis write?
John Francis typically writes checks of $100K – $500K.
Where did John Francis go to school?
John Francis studied at Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting and Finance); NICMAR University (Masters, Engineering); RV College Of Engineering (Bachelor of Science - BS, Structural Engineering).

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