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John James

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Executive at Benton Lane · Executive Officer, Director at Hayseed Ventures · Founder at Compound Foundry

Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States

FoundedCompound Foundry

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John: together at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

About

John James is a former family practice physician who left medicine after his residency to pursue entrepreneurship, having founded his first ecommerce company in 1995 while a student at the University of Arkansas. He served as CEO of Country Outfitter / Acumen Brands, which reached nearly $100 million in annual revenue within 36 months, and later founded Hayseed Ventures, an early investor in companies including Menguin, Apptegy, Platzi, and Equipment Share. He is currently Founder and President of Compound Foundry, which operates vertically integrated home goods ecommerce brands.

Executive at Benton Lane

Executive Officer, Director at Hayseed Ventures

Founder at Compound Foundry

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Compound Foundry's investors · 3

Atento CapitalTulsa · $500K – $1M checksPlains VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $1M checksStout Street CapitalDenver · $250K checks

Experience

  1. Compound FoundryFounder / Presidentcurrent2023 — presentFayetteville, Arkansas, United States
  2. ApptegyBoard Member / First Investor2015 — 2023
  3. Hayseed VenturesFounder / CEO2015 — 2022Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
  4. Acumen HoldingsFounder / CEO2009 — 2014Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
  5. Legal Sense PublishingFounder2003 — 2008Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
  6. Egora GroupCo-Founder2001 — 2008Joplin, Missouri Area
  7. Champions Quiz PreparationFounder1995 — 2005Fayetteville, Arkansas Area
  8. University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesM.D.2001 — 2004

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Growth MarketingE-CommerceEmail MarketingMarketing AutomationSeed CapitalBoard of Directors

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Frequently asked questions

Who is John James?
John James is a former family practice physician who left medicine after his residency to pursue entrepreneurship, having founded his first ecommerce company in 1995 while a student at the University of Arkansas. He served as CEO of Country Outfitter / Acumen Brands, which reached nearly $100 million in annual revenue within 36 months, and later founded Hayseed Ventures, an early investor in companies including Menguin, Apptegy, Platzi, and Equipment Share. He is currently Founder and President of Compound Foundry, which operates vertically integrated home goods ecommerce brands.
Where does John James work?
John James is Founder of Compound Foundry and Executive at Benton Lane.
What companies did John James found?
John James founded Compound Foundry.
Where did John James go to school?
John James studied at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Medicine); University of Arkansas (Bachelor of Science (BS), Microbiology, General).

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