Startup Ignition

In the era of AI, most founders are thinking about building the wrong way. @jerondanielpaul explains why, and why a beginner’s mind is more important than ever. Full episode with Jeron on the Startup Ignition Podcast. youtu.be/j0zm3TOxp9E

New podcast featuring Jon Richards, co-founder of @Nomaticgear, is live. 🎙️ Jon Richards (@JonnyRich44) meets John Richards (@johnrichards_ut) 😅 Full episode on the Startup Ignition Podcast: youtu.be/mN5Ks9vrrz8

Welcome to the new startup Bootcamp cohort in Provo, Ut!

Never say this in an investor pitch. If you think you have no competitors… you haven’t done enough research.

Most founders quit too early. “Success is largely a matter of hanging on until everybody else lets go.” — Brian Beutler, CEO/Founder of Alianza

Just start. Once you do, you'll find the snowball effect and momentum will be on your side. This Jack Dorsey quote about starting is ultimate new founder vibes.

Tag someone who needs the reminder to get back to work. 😘 #startupmeme #software #tech #entrepreneur #founder

Most startups die because the founders stop & give up. That’s when @trich_ says grit needs to show up. Study the founders who create meaningful companies and wealth, a pattern appears again & again: They outlast the rejection cycle & are determined over a long period of time.

New investment just dropped. Proud to back @4studentlives with a $600K pre-seed. They’re digitizing K-12 threat assessments so schools can protect at-risk students before crisis hits, not after. Full story on @TechBuzzUtah techbuzznews.com/4studentlives-… #StartupIgnitionVentures

Here are the 3 big common mistakes startups make early on: 1 - assuming customer problem and solution 2 - focusing on launch date 3 - cofounder choice and equity splits youtube.com/shorts/bhsb9-d…

Pun definitely intended 🔥 @traegergrills … cook … grills … ceo, get it? Ok jokes over. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple: startupignition.com/links

New episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast out now! 🎙️ Our guest this week is Jeremy Andrus, the CEO of @TraegerGrills and former Skullcandy founder. Tune in for Jeremy's hard-earned insights: 👀 lnkd.in/g-kKmBfe 🎧 lnkd.in/gBv9ajRJ 🎧 lnkd.in/gdDd4UzW

On Garrett Gee’s (@garrettgee) episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, he tells the story of the most important lie he ever told. It involved Snapchat’s CEO… and a last-minute flight to LA. Watch the full episode on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts: youtube.com/watch?v=UHug0i…

Tyler Richards (@trich_ ) breaks down utilizing leverage in business Now General Partner at Startup Ignition Ventures, Tyler teaches one of the most important wealth-building principles in entrepreneurship: LEVERAGE youtube.com/shorts/_yazBPb…

Nothing Will Work, Until You Do. youtube.com/shorts/F0wXTek…

Every VC right now 🙏😂 Founders, keep building. We’ll be here. 🙏🤣😭 startupignition.com/ventures #vclife #humor #founder #startup #funding

Invest or Pass with @johnrichards_ut and @trich_, plus a whole lot of startup questions answered, in the new Startup Ignition Podcast episode #44. 🎙️ Full episode out now: startupignition.com/links #Entrepreneurship #StartupFounder #VentureCapital #StartupPodcast

Stephen M.R. Covey shared an example of trust at the Startup Ignition entrepreneurship conf. Coach said: "I believe in you. I trust you." In his new book, Trust & Inspire, Covey says trust isn’t soft, it unlocks performance & brings out people’s best. youtube.com/shorts/1jbUFJ5…

@SaltLakeBees Pivot of the year: baseball → beverages. As Utah VC, we respect the strategy. ⚾️🥤

Introducing the Utah Dirty Sodas, the Salt Lake Bees new alternate identity. This season, Wednesdays at The Ballpark at America First Square will celebrate the perfect blend of baseball and Utah’s iconic dirty soda culture.

Before Omniture became 1 of Utah’s most iconic tech success stories, it started with a simple classroom group project. Utah tech legend John Pestana (@jpestana) shares how he first met his future Omniture cofounder, Josh James (@joshjames). Full story: youtu.be/B7GDTRnkA_g