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John Richards

Investor

Managing Partner at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES · Angel Panel Member at FundersClub

Utah

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

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

Sid KrommenhoekunlockedJohn: together at Brigham Young University (2001–2025)
John: together at Transcriptic
×2John: together at Brigham Young University
×2John: together at Mercato Partners

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

  1. Startup Ignition AcademyFounder/CEOcurrent2024 — present
  2. Startup Ignition VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2022 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  3. Startup IgnitionCEO / Foundercurrent2015 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  4. Baton - Pest Control & Wildlife ReferralsAdvisorcurrent2022 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  5. LuminousAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentUtah, United States
  6. CardagraphAdvisorcurrent2019 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  7. Opiniion Inc.Senior Advisorcurrent2017 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  8. Brigham Young UniversityFounder with Center for Entrepreneurship & Technologycurrent2000 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  9. Brigham Young UniversityAssociate Professor2001 — 2013Provo, Utah, United States
  10. FirstStep Advisers, Inc.Presidentcurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  11. FirstStep Capital, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  12. FirstStep Venture Debt, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  13. FirstStep Property, LLCManagercurrent2004 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  14. Mercato PartnersInvestorcurrent2008 — present
  15. FundersClubAngel Panel Membercurrent2013 — present
  16. Y Combinator W13 (Accelerate FundersClub I)Investorcurrent2013 — present
  17. Kickstart Seed FundInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  18. AlbumInvestorcurrent2014 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  19. TranscripticInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  20. The World TableAdvisorcurrent2014 — presentOrem, Utah
  21. The World TableInvestor & Advisor2015 — 2023Orem, Utah
  22. RRS & CompanyInvestorcurrent2012 — present
  23. Solutionz Innovations, LLCSenior Advisory Board Membercurrent2015 — present
  24. Alianza, Inc.Investorcurrent2005 — present
  25. GrasswireInvestorcurrent2014 — present
  26. XOLightsAdvisorcurrent2011 — presentProvo, Utah, United States
  27. CitySparkInvestorcurrent2012 — presentSalt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  28. Alkemy MarketingAdvisorcurrent2014 — present
  29. FindProzInvestorcurrent2012 — presentGreater Seattle Area
  30. BrandWatch TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2000 — presentPortland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  31. BrandWatch TechnologiesCo-Chairman of the Board2001 — 2002Bellevue, Washington
  32. TalespringInvestorcurrent2010 — present
  33. ForeUP GolfInvestor & Advisor2011 — 2021Orem, Utah
  34. SXSWAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2020Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  35. Culinary CraftsAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2020Pleasant Grove, Utah
  36. Property Management Inc.Advisory Board Member2015 — 2020Lehi, UT
  37. Pura ScentsAdvisory Board Member2015 — 2020Orem, UT
  38. The Stevie AwardsJudge2014 — 2020
  39. RouteAdvisor2018 — 2020Lehi, Utah, United States
  40. Domo, Inc.Investor2010 — 2020American Fork, Utah

Skills & more

Executive Management99Sales Management68Entrepreneurship99Contract Management5Programming6Investments79Higher Education17Angel Investing99Golf6Options Strategies3Organizational Development14Organizational Leadership10
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Languages English · Spanish

From John's professional profile.

Colleagues at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

Jordan Harbertson
General Partner at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES
Tyler Richards
Investor at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is John Richards?
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.
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.
Where did John Richards go to school?
John Richards studied at Brigham Young University (B.A., Chemistry).

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Also attended Brigham Young University373

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Shared employers

Also worked at Opiniion Inc.4

John HelmPartner at RET VenturesAlec PageManaging Partner at Sun Road SyndicateBen MargolitCo-founder at RentgrataSam McArtorCo-founder & COO at Rentgrata

Also worked at Grasswire2

Austen AllredFounder/CEO at Bloom Institute of TechnologyLevi NotikDirector at Grasswire

Also worked at Route12

John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCZane BusteedPrincipal at Juvo VenturesArteen ArabshahiGeneral Partner at Fika VenturesCharlie WarrenAdvisor at Virta VenturesTyler RichardsInvestor at STARTUP IGNITION VENTURES

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