John Richards

Notable investments

• 4StudentLivesPre Seed · $600K · 2026
• DrivenSeed · $3M · 2025
• DataphleetPre Seed · $600K · 2025
• CoachIQPre Seed · $1M · 2024
• Identity MatrixPre Seed · $400K · 2024
• FlowellPre Seed · $400K · 2023
• OliverPre Seed · $1.2M · 2023
• LuminousSeed · $2M · 2023

Frequently co-invests with

Background

• CEO / FounderStartup Ignition2015–present
• ColumnistBeehive Startups2015–present
• Limited PartnerSundance Debt Partners2015–present
• ConsultantAluvii2014–present
• JudgeThe Stevie Awards2014–present
• Angel Panel MemberFundersClub2013–present
• InvestorKickstart Fund2012–present
• FounderUtah Student 252009–present
• ManagerFirstStep Venture Debt, LLC2004–present
• ManagerFirstStep Property, LLC2004–present
• PresidentFirstStep Advisers, Inc.2004–present
• ManagerFirstStep Capital, LLC2004–present
• Founder with Center for Entrepreneurship & TechnologyBrigham Young University2000–present
• ConsultantRapid Intake
• ConsultantProvo Labs
• ConsultantXpress Bill Pay
• Co-FounderAuto Advice
• Presidential Executive in Residence for Entrepreneurship at Woodbury School of BusinessUtah Valley University2014–2015
• Co-Founder & Co-Managing PartnerBoomStartup2010–2014
• Head of Operations - Google Fiber - Provo UTGoogle2013–2014
• Co-FounderLender Payments2013–2014
• ConsultantUniversity of Texas at Dallas2014–2014
• Managing PartnerUtahAngels2002–2013
• Founder-DirectorUtah Student 252009–2013
• Associate ProfessorBrigham Young University2001–2013
• Managing PartnerUtahAngels2011–2012
• DirectorEnticeLabs, Inc.2007–2010
• Co-FounderAlwaysAthletes2008–2010
• ConsultantQ90 Corporation2009–2009
• ConsultantMosaic ATM2008–2009
• ConsultantFundingUniverse.com2006–2008
• ConsultantBYU Bookstore2007–2007
• DirectorSunrise Publishers, Inc.2005–2007
• DirectorCleanFilms, Inc.2003–2006
• ConsultantNOAH'S Event Venue2004–2004
• Senior Vice PresidentInfoSpace, Inc.1996–2001
• ConsultantRH Donnelley2001–2001
• PresidentLocator USA, Inc.1997–1998
• President/CEONTD Publishing, Inc.1993–1997
• Co-Founder/CEOYellow Pages on the Internet, LLC1995–1997
• Executive Vice PresidentNTD Publishing, Inc.1989–1993
• Vice President - SalesNeighborhood Telephone Directories, Inc.1987–1989
• IS DirectorWest Seattle Associates, Inc.1985–1987

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