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John Richard Explains Startup Company Ownership and Cap Tables
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Did Jeremy from Traeger Grills say an AI-Powered Grill might be coming!? 😜
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83(b) election explained for startup founders. 🚨
Featuring @johnrichards_ut of Startup Ignition
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Blake Modersitzki @blakemod of @pelionvp Venture Partners tells the story of one of Utah‘s most successful startup stories in @Cloudflare
Episode 49 of the Startup Ignition Podcast with John and Tyler Richards @si_pod
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The founder of @JOJOSbark chocolate, @sterlingmjones on the NEW podcast episode:
→ $100M+ in revenue
→ Every Costco in the U.S.
→ Started in mom's kitchen during her cancer battle
→ Forbes 30 Under 30
🎙️ Watch or listen, the full episode is up now!
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In this clip, John Richards of Startup Ignition Podcast breaks down founder vesting in simple terms of what it is, why it protects co-founders, and how the 4-year vesting schedule with a 1-year cliff actually works.
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The Secret Prep Behind Successful Startup Founders
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Startup Questions That Slap ⛳️
With our own VCs, @johnrichards_ut and @trich_
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Young entrepreneurs, @johnrichards_ut ‘s advice is to build for scalability.
Stop baking every single loaf yourself; build the bakery that runs without you.
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They were making their first $B while we were all still deciding on a major.
The Youngest Self-Made Billionaires Ever:
8) Luana Lopes Lara, Age 29, 2025, Kalshi
7) Fabian Hedin, Age 26, 2025, Lovable
6) John Collison, Age 26, 2016, Stripe
5) James Dacombe, Age 25, 2026, Olix
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How do you KNOW when you have product-market fit?
Well, @adamedmunds tells @trich_ when he knew Podium had hit PMF.
When a sales rep pulls in $100k a month, and sales and revenue come easy, you know you have good product-market fit. 📈
#StartupIgnition #podcast #PMF #Startup
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From blockbuster VFX to an all-in bet on his own studio.
Adam Sidwell spent his career on films like Pirates & Transformers. Now he’s rebuilding his studio around AI, gaming, and the future of visual effects.
Episode 59 out now, go give it a watch 🎧
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Tyler talks about confidence as advice for founders, selling DevMountain, and finally realizing anybody can do it.
He remember feeling like it was impossible, but now tells founders to remember that “you belong in the room.”
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