John Ramey

John Ramey is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and startup advisor based in Boulder, Colorado. He was the Founder, CEO, and Chief Editor of The Prepared, a company he led from May 2018 to May 2023.1

Key Accomplishments at The Prepared

John Ramey is credited with:

• Taking a niche market ("preppers") into the mainstream, growing it to approximately 10% of US households in five years with less than a million in capital.1
• Reaching over 10 million users and driving 8 figures in product sales.1
• Gaining significant media attention, including coverage in over 100 mainstream media outlets, a 60 Minutes feature, and a CNN documentary.1
• The New York Times described The Prepared as "emerging as the voice of a movement".1

The Prepared was acquired in 2023 after achieving these milestones.1

Other Professional Experience

• Angel investor since 2014, with notable investments in companies like SpaceX, Patreon, and Ethereum.1
• Innovation design consultant, helping companies, governments, and accelerators create better innovation systems.1
• Co-founder of Nomadic Mentors (acquired by The Family in 2017).1
• Founder, CEO, and Chairman of isocket, a Silicon Valley tech startup credited with creating a new segment in online advertising (acquired by Rubicon Project).1

Entrepreneurial Achievements

• Recognized as one of the Top 100 Entrepreneurs Under 30 in the USA by the US Chamber of Commerce in 2012.1
• Directly raised over $125 million in venture capital and was involved in fundraising efforts totaling over $1.5 billion.2
• Youngest founder in the world to raise venture capital during the global financial crisis.2

John Ramey is known for his mentorship abilities, having helped over 20,000 founders and innovators in more than 50 countries.2 He's described as empathetic but brutally honest, with a reputation for quickly understanding and focusing on what's important for startups.23