Tyler Richards

Tyler Richards is a General Partner at Startup Ignition Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on pre-seed investments.12 Here are some key details about Tyler Richards:

Professional Background

• He has been a General Partner at Startup Ignition Ventures since July 2022.2
• Prior to his current role, Tyler was:
  • Co-founder and CMO of Startup Ignition, a 13-week entrepreneurship bootcamp (May 2015 - Present)2
  • Managing Partner at Trich Ventures (June 2017 - August 2022)2
  • Chief Marketing Officer at Dirty Dough (December 2021 - April 2022)2

Investment Focus

• Tyler focuses on pre-seed investments, typically in the range of $50K to $750K, with a sweet spot of $500K.13
• He is particularly interested in sectors such as:
  • Supply Chain Tech
  • Marketing Tech
  • Enterprise Applications
  • SMB Software
  • IoT
  • Developer Tools
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • AI
  • SaaS
  • FinTech3

Entrepreneurial Experience

Tyler has significant entrepreneurial experience, including:

• Co-founding Skills Association (August 2015 - March 2018)2
• Founding MatchMate, Inc., where he served as CEO and Front End Engineer (April 2012 - September 2013)2

Investment Philosophy

Tyler and Startup Ignition Ventures are known for:

• Actively mentoring the companies they invest in4
• Focusing on visionary founders and lean startup principles4
• Looking for companies solving real problems with validated business models4

Tyler Richards is based in Utah and is well-connected in the startup ecosystem, particularly in the Western USA.3