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Startup Ignition Podcast

Startup Ignition Podcast

著者： John & Tyler Richards
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 Father and son team John and Tyler Richards — veteran entrepreneurs, venture investors, mentors, and educators — discuss all things entrepreneurship and venture capital.Startup Ignition Academy, Inc. マネジメント マネジメント・リーダーシップ リーダーシップ 経済学
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  • "This Is a DEAL KILLER": VC's Pre-Seed Due Diligence Checklist, Cap Table, Rule 83B, Founder Equity

    "This Is a DEAL KILLER": VC's Pre-Seed Due Diligence Checklist, Cap Table, Rule 83B, Founder Equity
    2025/06/05
    In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, hosts John and Tyler Richards dive deep into the world of pre-seed due diligence. They outline the critical checklist they use as venture capitalists to evaluate early-stage companies, providing invaluable insights for founders preparing to fundraise. The discussion covers essential legal and financial structures, including the importance of a C-corp for QSBS benefits, the deal-killing implications of messing up the Rule 83B election, and how to maintain a "clean" cap table. They reveal common red flags like 50/50 founder splits, undocumented equity promises, and misaligned deal terms. Beyond the paperwork, they emphasize the necessity of rigorous business model validation and a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, explaining why a lack of proof is an immediate deal-killer.

    (00:00:00) The common mistakes that make a pre-seed company uninvestable
    (00:00:46) The Rule 83B test: How to know if you have the right startup attorney
    (00:01:00) Why raising too much money at too high a valuation is a nefarious problem
    (00:03:04) What's the one book every entrepreneur should read?
    (00:04:24) Favorite productivity tools and the rise of AI as a co-pilot
    (00:07:19) An OG take: Is AI making us lazy, or is it just the new calculator?
    (00:10:17) The most memorable pitch: One great example and one disastrous one
    (00:15:04) The one piece of advice John and Tyler would give their younger selves
    (00:16:48) Learning not to be intimidated by the "titans of industry"
    (00:18:29) What's next on the adventure bucket list?
    (00:20:13) A challenge: 100k followers and the team goes to the Masters
    (00:25:20) Breaking down the pre-seed due diligence process for investors and founders
    (00:27:31) Why a C-Corp and the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) exemption are crucial
    (00:32:22) The critical importance of the Rule 83B election and founder vesting
    (00:38:54) What is a "messed up cap table" and what are the biggest red flags?
    (00:41:17) Why 50/50 founder splits are a deal-breaker for investors
    (00:43:29) The problem with non-operational shareholders on the cap table
    (00:45:33) Why debt must be handled before an equity investment
    (00:48:10) Proving your business model: Why validation efforts are non-negotiable
    (00:51:50) The #1 reason a deal gets killed: Lack of proof of validation
    (00:52:59) How to properly analyze and present your competitive landscape
    (00:55:28) How misaligned deal terms and valuation can kill an otherwise great deal
    (00:58:34) The dangers of raising too much money too early
    (01:02:43) Why alignment between founders and investors is the key to building a great business

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    #AngelInvesting
    #CapTable
    #Founder
    #Entrepreneurship
    #StartupAdvice
    #QSBS
    #Rule83B
    #StartupValuation
    #LeanStartup
    #StartupIgnition
    #Pitching
    #BusinessModels
    #Validation
    #Fundraising
    #StartupTips
    #EarlyStage
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    1 時間 5 分
  • Travis Cook: The AI Software Revolution, Building a Top Dev Shop, Blockchain, Startup Investing

    Travis Cook: The AI Software Revolution, Building a Top Dev Shop, Blockchain, Startup Investing
    2025/05/30
    In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, hosts John and Tyler are joined by seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor Travis Cook. They dive into Travis's journey, starting with his early days as a Java developer in 1996, co-founding Solution Stream, a pioneering custom software development shop that significantly impacted Utah's tech scene. The conversation explores his experiences as CEO of Apigo (now Taskfire) and President of Nerd United, a blockchain-focused venture. Travis shares deep insights into the evolution of software engineering with the advent of AI, the pros and cons of service-based versus product-based businesses, the tumultuous world of blockchain and cryptocurrency, and his current ventures in AI applications and startup investing. The discussion also touches on the future of work, the impact of AI on hiring, and valuable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs.

    (00:00:00) The future of software engineering with AI
    (00:01:35) Introducing guest Travis Cook: entrepreneur, investor, mentor
    (00:04:23) Icebreaker game: Startup Instincts
    (00:09:14) Travis Cook's journey: From Atari to co-founding Solution Stream
    (00:15:04) Navigating the dot-com bust with Solution Stream
    (00:17:20) Scaling Solution Stream: From startups to enterprise clients
    (00:23:26) Exiting Solution Stream: Valuing service vs. product businesses
    (00:28:37) Advice for founders: Service business vs. product startup
    (00:30:33) Experience with Apigo (Taskfire): A B2C product journey
    (00:33:57) Nerd United: Building a blockchain economy and hiring 300+ engineers
    (00:38:07) Understanding blockchain, decentralization, and Bitcoin
    (00:41:30) Challenges with the SEC and the crypto regulatory landscape
    (00:45:44) The current state of Nerd United and the product-first philosophy
    (00:46:36) Travis Cook's outlook on crypto, blockchain, and DeFi's future
    (00:49:15) Venture capitalist sentiment on crypto and blockchain investments
    (00:52:08) AI's impact on software development: 1 person doing the work of 10
    (00:53:51) How dev shops like Solution Stream adapt to AI
    (00:55:37) The broader societal shifts: From Information Age to AI Age
    (00:59:13) Speculating on the future of work for those displaced by AI
    (01:02:41) Travis Cook's current focus: Investing, AI projects, and coaching
    (01:06:59) Travis's top two tips for new entrepreneurs

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    #StartupIgnition
    #TravisCook
    #Entrepreneurship
    #SoftwareEngineering
    #AI
    #ArtificialIntelligence
    #DevShop
    #SolutionStream
    #Blockchain
    #Crypto
    #DeFi
    #StartupAdvice
    #TechInnovation
    #FutureOfWork
    #VentureCapital
    #ProductVsService
    #UtahTech
    #BusinessModels
    #Investing
    #Mentorship
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    1 時間 11 分
  • Craig Earnshaw: Destructive Founder Splits & Pitching Investors Confidently, Angel Investing, Exits

    Craig Earnshaw: Destructive Founder Splits & Pitching Investors Confidently, Angel Investing, Exits
    2025/05/15
    In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, hosts Tyler and John Richards sit down with Utah startup legend, Craig Earnshaw. Craig shares his incredible entrepreneurial journey, from his early days as a programmer to founding, selling, rebuying, and re-selling his software company, LifeLK Corporation, including a dramatic experience during the dot-com bust with GE and ChannelPoint. He discusses his transition into angel investing, becoming a founding member of Park City Angels, and his influential role as an adjunct professor at BYU. Craig dives deep into his investment philosophy, emphasizing the importance of investing at the earliest stages, the critical role of the founding team (and why equal partnerships often fail), the necessity of true product-market fit, and the art of managing expectations. He also shares invaluable insights from his iconic investments like Property Solutions (Entrata) and Podium, and offers powerful advice for founders on raising capital and navigating the startup world.(00:00:00) Welcoming Utah Startup Legend Craig Earnshaw(00:02:30) Icebreaker: One-Word Answers on Startups & Investing(00:10:30) Craig's Origin Story: From CS Grad to Founding LifeLink Corporation(00:17:09) The GE Investment & Navigating the ChannelPoint Dot-Com Saga(00:24:20) Reclaiming His Company: Owning 100% of LifeLink(00:27:22) A Mission Call and Selling LifeLink from Brazil(00:32:44) The Decision Not to Start Another Company Post-Exit(00:35:00) Becoming an Angel Investor & Teaching at BYU(00:42:26) Craig's First Major Angel Deal: Property Solutions (Entrata)(00:46:33) Investment Strategy: Holding Long-Term (Entrata, Podium) & When to Exit(00:51:09) The Perils of Over-Raising and Inflated Early Valuations(00:54:16) Craig's Advice: Raise as Little as Possible, As Late as Possible(01:00:20) Evaluating Investments: The Critical Importance of the Team & No Equal Partners(01:03:25) The Entrepreneurial Superpower: Learning to Manage Expectations(01:07:14) A Mindset Shift: Founders are Solving Investors' Problems(01:10:08) Unpacking True Product-Market Fit and the Dangers of Churn(01:12:21) Craig's Legacy and Impact on the Utah Angel Investing SceneJoin our online academy for free:https://startupignition.com/academyApply to be a guest on the pod:https://startup-ignition-podcast.paperform.co/Follow John & Tyler:https://x.com/trich_https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrichards/Subscribe on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@StartupIgnitionFollow on X:https://x.com/startupignitionFollow on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/startupignition/Follow on TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@startupignitionFollow on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/school/6458758/admin/dashboard/Follow on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/startupignition/#AngelInvesting#StartupUtah#CraigEarnshaw#EntrepreneurJourney#VentureCapital#StartupFounder#BusinessGrowth#InvestmentStrategy#ProductMarketFit#BYUFounders#TechStartups#ExitStrategy#Mentorship#StartupAdvice#EarlyStageInvesting#UtahTech#SoftwareBusiness#DotComBubble#FounderStories#StartupIgnition
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    1 時間 16 分

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