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Startup Ignition Podcast

John & Tyler Richards
Entrepreneurship
Venture Capital
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Startup Growth Strategies
Market Niche Focus
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Sustainable Business Models

Father and son team John and Tyler Richards — veteran entrepreneurs, venture investors, mentors, and educators — discuss all things entrepreneurship and venture capital.

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In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, Tyler and John sit down with Dave Bateman, the co-founder and former CEO of Entrata, one of Utah’s most successful SaaS unicorns. Dave shares his incredible journey from running a letter-delivery servi... more

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In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, Tyler and John are joined by Cydni Tetro, a serial entrepreneur, tech executive, and absolute legend in the Utah tech scene. Cydni takes us through her remarkable career journey, from balancing a compu... more

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In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, Tyler and John Richards break down the latest data from Carta’s Q3 2025 State of Pre-Seed report. They analyze the current venture landscape, discussing why funding has seen a seasonal decline, the bif... more

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In this episode of the Startup Ignition Podcast, we sit down with Ryan Westwood, a prolific entrepreneur and investor who recently scaled Simplus from zero to 600 employees and sold it to Infosys for $250 million. Ryan shares his incredible journey f... more

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Kurt Workman
Co-founder of Owlet
Owlet Baby Care
Episode: Kurt Workman: Owlet Baby Sock’s $100 Million Journey | Startup, SPAC, FDA, Turn Around
Dustin Robbins
CEO of Corporate Traditions, a company simplifying employee gifting.
Corporate Traditions
Episode: Dustin Robins: Following Lean Startup all the way to $30M, Don’t Skip Steps, Scalability
Garrett Gee
Co-founder of Scan and the father of The Bucket List Family
The Bucket List Family
Episode: Garrett Gee: The Secret $54M Snapchat Sale, Bucket List Family, Shark Tank, Raising VC
Adam Edmunds
CEO of Entrata, with a background in multiple startups
Entrata
Episode: Adam Edmunds: $4B Entrata CEO on Podium's Growth, Allegiance Sale to MaritzCX, SaaS & GTM Metrics
Phil Kirkeiner
CEO of Baton, a referral platform for pest control.
Baton
Episode: Phil Kirkeiner: $150k to $7M with an Offshore Sales Team | Startup Scaling, SaaS, Remote Teams, CEO
Scott Johnson
Founder of Workfront and now Motivosity; seasoned angel investor, entrepreneur, mentor, visionary, and professor.
Motivosity
Episode: Scott Johnson: Bootstrapping to a $1.5B Adobe Acquisition, Workfront, Motivosity, Product-Market Fit
Travis Cook
A seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and mentor
Episode: Travis Cook: The AI Software Revolution, Building a Top Dev Shop, Blockchain, Startup Investing
Craig Earnshaw
Seasoned entrepreneur and investor
Episode: Craig Earnshaw: Destructive Founder Splits & Pitching Investors Confidently, Angel Investing, Exits
Brian Beutler
CEO and founder of Alianza, recognized for his expertise in fundraising and entrepreneurship
Alianza
Episode: Brian Beutler: Pitching Genius Raises $100M at Alianza, VOIP-2-Cloud Pivot, CEO of the Year Insights

Hosts

Tyler Richards
Entrepreneur, general partner of Startup Ignition Ventures, and co-host of the show; brings extensive expertise and experience in startups and venture capital.
John Richards
Managing partner of the Startup Ignition Ventures Fund and founder of Content and Curriculum; offers insights from years of experience in entrepreneurship and investment.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 18 ratings
  • Great!

    Lots of experience on this new show. I love the guests and the hosts.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Legrosfromage
    Canada10 months ago
  • John and Tyler!!!!!

    John and Tyler are two of the best investors anyone could ask for. If they’re sharing knowledge, it’s worth listening to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ardball
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the wealth of experience shared by the hosts and their guests, indicating a strong value in the knowledge exchanged.
Many praise the depth of topics covered, specifically in entrepreneurship and venture capital, yielding actionable insights for aspiring business owners.

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#28
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#195
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Craig Earnshaw: Destructive Founder Splits & Pitching Investors Confidently, Angel Investing, Exits
Q: What is the primary reason a startup fails?
The primary reason a startup fails is due to a lack of product market fit.
Craig Earnshaw: Destructive Founder Splits & Pitching Investors Confidently, Angel Investing, Exits
Q: What is the biggest red flag during a pitch?
The biggest red flag is when a CEO doesn't attend the pitch.
Don't Make These Mistakes: Founder Regrets, PMF, Fundraising, QSBS, Hiring
Q: What if I don't have an unfair advantage?
If you don't have one, you need to create one, whether it's through proprietary technology, expertise, or partnerships.
Don't Make These Mistakes: Founder Regrets, PMF, Fundraising, QSBS, Hiring
Q: What's the best way to find early adopters who will buy when I am trying to build?
Engage in communities where potential early adopters gather and participate in discussions.
Don't Make These Mistakes: Founder Regrets, PMF, Fundraising, QSBS, Hiring
Q: How do I validate demand before investing too much into my idea?
Use customer discovery and the Wow Factor Test to validate your idea with potential customers.

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1. Kurt Workman
2. Dustin Robbins
3. Garrett Gee
4. Adam Edmunds
5. Phil Kirkeiner
6. Scott Johnson
7. Travis Cook
8. Craig Earnshaw

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