Where does John Richards work?

John Richards is Managing Partner at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES.

What check size does John Richards write?

John Richards typically writes checks of $25K – $750K.

John Richards

Investor

Managing Partner at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

Utah

Writes $25K – $750K checks · typically $500K

About

A longtime entrepreneur and prolific angel investor originally from Seattle who took a company public on the NASDAQ, invested in 200+ startups (including Omniture, Fusion-io, Ancestry, Skullcandy, and Lyft), led BYU's entrepreneurship program for 12 years, and headed Google Fiber in Utah.

Experience

Startup Ignition AcademyFounder/CEOcurrent2024 — present
Startup Ignition VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Startup IgnitionCEO / Foundercurrent2015 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Baton - Pest Control & Wildlife ReferralsAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
LuminousAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentUtah, United States
CardagraphAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Opiniion Inc.Senior Advisorcurrent2017 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Brigham Young UniversityFounder with Center for Entrepreneurship & Technologycurrent2000 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Brigham Young UniversityAssociate Professor2001 — 2013Provo, Utah, United States
FirstStep Advisers, Inc.Presidentcurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
FirstStep Capital, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
FirstStep Venture Debt, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
FirstStep Property, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
Mercato PartnersInvestorcurrent2008 — present
FundersClubAngel Panel Membercurrent2013 — present
Y Combinator W13 (Accelerate FundersClub I)Investorcurrent2013 — present
Kickstart Seed FundInvestorcurrent2012 — present
AlbumInvestorcurrent2014 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
TranscripticInvestorcurrent2012 — present
The World TableAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentOrem, Utah

Education

Brigham Young UniversityB.A., Chemistry1980 — 1985

Skills & more

Executive Management99Sales Management68Entrepreneurship99Contract Management5Programming6Investments79Higher Education17Angel Investing99Golf6Options Strategies3Organizational Development14Organizational Leadership10

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Languages English · Spanish

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Tyler Richards

Investor at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Where does John Richards work?: John Richards is Managing Partner at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES.
What check size does John Richards write?: John Richards typically writes checks of $25K – $750K.