John Francis
InvestorGeneral Partner at Stout Street Capital
Denver, Colorado, United States
Writes $100K – $500K checks
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.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechSaaS
Experience
- Stout Street CapitalGeneral Partnercurrent2016 — presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Botco.aiBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- ScholaBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- University of DenverAdjunct Professor2024 — 2025Denver, Colorado, United States
- Simplex Infrastructures Ltd.Senior Project Engineer2009 — 2012Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Education
- Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Accounting and Finance2012 — 2014
- NICMAR UniversityMasters, Engineering2007 — 2009
- RV College Of EngineeringBachelor of Science - BS, Structural Engineering2003 — 2007
Skills & more
AutoCAD5Data Analysis4Analytical Skills3Business AnalysisProject ManagementInvestor RelationsEvent PlanningRetention StrategiesMarketing AutomationMarketing AnalyticsInterpersonal SkillsGrowth Strategies
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Growth HackingCustomer AcquisitionCommunicationInvestment BankingMarket ResearchMarket AnalysisEconomicsDue DiligenceManagementAccountingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business AdministrationFrom John's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Tulane University - A.B. Freeman School of Business36
Morgan SparOperations Associate at FJ LabsJeff BergerVenture Partner at FJ LabsSean HogeFounder and General Partner at Starship VenturesVeera SomersalmiMember of the Board at IPR.VCSebastian RualesInvestor at MatterScale VenturesBrinton HooverAssociate, Investment Team at Runway Growth Capital
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Also attended RV College Of Engineering16
Viswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAnu BharadwajPresident, Atlassian at Operator CollectiveAravind RatnamChief Strategy Office, Q-Ctrl at SeafundAshok RampalliChief of Staff / Analyst at Dallas Venture CapitalJay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next VenturesGanesh NayakFundraising and Capital Markets at Avataar Venture Partners
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