Fundraising Fox

Tanner Potter

Investor

Partner at Kickstart · Board director at SponsorCX · Board director at Aervivo

Salt Lake City, Utah

Writes $100K – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Partner at Kickstart who helps founders build products and businesses, especially in AI/ML, ecommerce, and fintech. His operating background includes building AI-based IoT home cameras, founding a safari company in Tanzania, and working on NikePlus membership strategy.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS

Board director at SponsorCX

Intro paths

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In turn, Tanner can intro founders to SponsorCX's investors below.

SponsorCX's investors · 2

Blueprint EquityLa Jolla · $1M – $10M checks · since 2026KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M checks

Board director at Aervivo

Intro paths

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In turn, Tanner can intro founders to Aervivo's investors below.

Aervivo's investors · 2

KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M checksTDF VenturesChevy Chase · $500K – $5M checks

Experience

  1. KickstartPartnercurrent2020 — presentSalt Lake City, Utah, United States
  2. SponsorCXBoard Directorcurrent2025 — present
  3. DiversiFi.aiBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
  4. Havenly Brands (Havenly, Interior Define, Burrow, The Citizenry, The Inside, and St. Frank)Board Directorcurrent2025 — present
  5. AlianzaBoard Observercurrent2023 — present
  6. AervivoBoard Directorcurrent2021 — present
  7. ZencastrBoard Directorcurrent2020 — present
  8. Rocky Mountain Venture Capital AssociationBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  9. NikeProduct2019Portland, Oregon Area
  10. VivintProduct2015 — 2018Lehi, Utah, United States
  11. VivintOps / Data Analytics2014 — 2015Provo, Utah
  12. Brigham Young UniversityPsychology TA2012 — 2013
  13. Goldman SachsSummer Analyst2013Salt Lake City
  14. Devcon SecuritySales2011 — 2012
  15. Missionary Training CenterTeacher2010 — 2011Provo

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel35PowerPoint27Microsoft Office28Microsoft PowerPoint4Leadership99Public Speaking92Training81Teaching44Business Development33Data Analysis35Sales25Team Building19
+11 moreMarket ResearchStrategyResearchDirect SalesOnline MarketingZuluLeadership DevelopmentLatin DanceFlag FootballProduct ManagementCat Herding

Languages Zulu

From Tanner's professional profile.

Colleagues at Kickstart

Alex Soffe
General Partner & CFO at Kickstart Fund
Anna Sophia Rowe
Associate at Kickstart Fund
Coleman Martinis
Director, Conferences & Reunion at BYU Cougar Capital
Dalton Wright
General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Gavin Christensen
Founder & General Partner at Kickstart Fund
Grace Ericksen
Finance at Campus Founders Fund
John Essig
MBA at Campus Founders Fund
Karen Zelnick
Senior Director of Platform at Kickstart Fund

Network2

Aaron Skonnard
Angel
Gavin Christensen
Founder & General Partner at Kickstart Fund

Investors connected to Tanner in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tanner Potter?
Partner at Kickstart who helps founders build products and businesses, especially in AI/ML, ecommerce, and fintech. His operating background includes building AI-based IoT home cameras, founding a safari company in Tanzania, and working on NikePlus membership strategy.
Where does Tanner Potter work?
Tanner Potter is Partner at Kickstart and Board director at SponsorCX and Board director at Aervivo.
What does Tanner Potter invest in?
Tanner Potter invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
What check size does Tanner Potter write?
Tanner Potter typically writes checks of $100K – $3M.
Where did Tanner Potter go to school?
Tanner Potter studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Brigham Young University (Bachelor's degree); Davis High School.

Same school

Also attended Harvard Business School2,000

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Also attended Brigham Young University285

Jake StormDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesJen ArdManaging Director, Head of Investment Operations at Intel CapitalNathan MickelsenVice President of Tax at RevolutionJohn SabinChief Financial Officer; President, Revolution Places at RevolutionDiogo MyrrhaPartner at Peak VenturesSid KrommenhoekPartner at Album

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Also attended Davis High School1

Maik Taro WehmeyerFounder at Taktile

Shared employers

Also worked at SponsorCX1

Michael MerrittVice President at Blueprint Equity

Also worked at DiversiFi.ai2

Gavin ChristensenFounder & General Partner at Kickstart FundBen CapellManaging Director at Peterson Ventures

Also worked at Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association10

Les CraigInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalScott PettyGP & Senior Advisor at Signal Peak VenturesJack BorenManaging Partner at EPIC VENTURESAri NewmanCo-Founder, GP at MassiveJohn MayfieldPartner at Album VCRick PatchFounding Partner (Retired) at SpringTime Ventures

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Also worked at Nike79

Elizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesJohn ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined Ventures

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