The Utah Tech Week Ping Pong Tournament hosted by Kickstart and Mayer Brown is ONE WEEK OUT! Registration will be closing soon, so don't miss the chance to attend, whether you're a player or spectator! 🏓 RSVP here: https://lu.ma/mf37q2np
Kickstart Fund
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Cottonwood Heights, Utah 15,526 followers
We help build great companies in the Wild West by backing the boldest entrepreneurs with capital, community, & expertise
About us
Our mission is to help build great companies in the Wild West by backing the boldest entrepreneurs with capital, community, and expertise for the journey
- Website
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https://kickstartfund.com/
External link for Kickstart Fund
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Cottonwood Heights, Utah
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2008
- Specialties
- Seed Investing and Venture Capital
Locations
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Primary
2750 E Cottonwood Pkwy
Suite 160
Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84121, US
Employees at Kickstart Fund
Updates
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Dinner and discussion with two seed-stage OGs—Mike Maples, Jr, founder of Floodgate, and Gavin Christensen. 🔥 Join us as they discuss Mike’s new book, Pattern Breakers, startups, and seed investing. Registration is limited, so sign up here before we fill up: https://lu.ma/kf21th9v
Really excited to host this event in a few weeks at the Provo Kiln with two OG seed investors -- Mike Maples, Jr & Gavin Christensen. Anyone who has listened to Mike speak or read his new book knows he is a wordsmith with real wisdom. Gavin is a master of metaphors and stories, so it should be entertaining. We have limited spots for the dinner. Let me know if you have questions / discussion topics for us. Sign up is below.
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Next week!! ⏰ The winner of the Utah Tech Week Ping Pong Tournament will be crowned on Friday, November 1, and gifted a brand new Traeger, Inc. grill. Don't miss the chance to witness (or earn) greatness. 👑 Not a player? We want to see you anyway. Join us for: 🍔 Food Truck Frenzy: Refuel between matches with a mouth-watering lineup of local food trucks. Great eats, good vibes, and an all-around epic time. 🥤Full-Service Soda Shop: Indulge in custom mixes and fountain drinks from our full-service soda shop. Perfect for sipping between sets or celebrating a well-earned win! Generously sponsored by J.P. Morgan. 🎶 Laid-back Fun: Network, play, and chill with fellow founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere. RSVP here: https://lu.ma/mf37q2np
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Spots are filling up... 👀 If you haven't registered for the Utah Tech Week Ping Pong Tournament, do it now! Whether you come for the ping pong, food trucks soda bar, or just to catch up with the community in an exciting atmosphere, we want to see you! RSVP here: https://lu.ma/mf37q2np
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Kickstart Fund reposted this
Big thrill presenting to the “Venture Capital for Startups” class at Brigham Young University. Thanks for hosting me Gavin Christensen, who was on the board with me at Spiff. Also, fun having some special guests in the audience: Jeron Paul, Cody Guymon, Tony Alika Owens, Sam Andersen, Tanner Potter, and Kimball Palmer. We discussed the following reasons for startup failure. Anything else you’d add? 1. Entering a crowded market space with an undifferentiated product 2. Not picking the right early customers well 3. Inability to persuade a critical mass of consumers to change behavior 4. Scaling go-to-market before having repeatable success with your product 5. Not surrounding yourself with a strong, experienced, and engaged board and team Today is also the International Day for Failure: https://lnkd.in/gmrjKFMv Failure Museum Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business Kickstart Fund Workato Spiff (Acquired by Salesforce) Salesforce
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Kickstart Fund reposted this
It was great to have our first in-person pitch for the 2024-25 school year! Founder Colton Hibbert from Find My Place, the one stop shop for students looking for college housing, came to present their progress and growth since expanding across four states and helping countless students and management companies alike. If you’re like Colton and seeking funding for your startup or venture, we’d love to hear from you. You can find more information at https://lnkd.in/gA28jUxV. Looking forward to hearing more pitches from amazing companies and investing in students of the Mountain West this year!
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We are so excited for Kat Kennedy to share her wisdom at the upcoming Reference Group! If you're interested in attending, message Tyler Jennings for the details.
Kat Kennedy doesn’t do anything half-ass. I love her for it. She shared a quote by Thoreau on our first day of class at Sandbox that really speaks to her as a person and I feel is representative of how she lives - “I learned this, at least, by my experiment, that if one advances confidently in the direction of their dreams, and endeavors to live the life which they have imagined, they will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” I am beyond pumped for Kat to join us as our featured guest at Reference Group this month. I know the conversation will be real, meaty, and full of depth. We’d love to get some female builders there, so please tag them in the comments and I’ll get them an invite! They can learn from Kat and connect with other builders and investors! Including execs from Anagram Alysio Adobe BILL Kickstart Fund Seis Peterson Ventures Sorenson Capital Pelion Venture Partners Fullcast, The Go-to-Market Cloud Qualtrics Spacestation Utah Innovation Fund RevRoad Convoi Ventures PDQ LGCY Power MPWR FilmLaab Wallaroo Media Degreed Philo Ventures and dozens more! Also - big shoutout to Corbin Church and the iHub Innovation Hub of Utah team. Excited to have some of their founding teams join us for this one! This one is gonna be a banger!
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TechBuzz News says it best: Not all applicants will receive a player spot, so register now! 👀 Not a player? RSVP as a spectator and enjoy: 🏓 Startup Showdown: Bragging rights (and a brand-new Traeger grill) await the ultimate ping pong champion. 🚚 Food Truck Frenzy: Refuel between matches with a mouth-watering lineup of local food trucks. Great eats, good vibes, and an all-around epic time. 🥤 Full-Service Soda Shop: Indulge in custom mixes and fountain drinks from our full-service soda shop. Perfect for sipping between sets or celebrating a well-earned win! Generously sponsored by J.P. Morgan. 🌟 Laid-back Fun: Network, play, and chill with fellow founders, investors, and startup enthusiasts in a relaxed, vibrant atmosphere. Sign up via the link in the comments below! https://lnkd.in/gNJVdh2m
Kickstart and Mayer Brown Invite Utah Startups to Participate in Ping Pong Tournament
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Kickstart Fund reposted this
At Kickstart Fund, we are proud to have been the most active investor in UT and the Rocky Mountain region for much of the last 15 years. These are not easy times for startups to raise, but we remain as active as ever. If you know of an elite pre-seed or seed-stage startup (particularly those located in UT and CO) that is considering raising capital, we would love to get to know them.
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Let's gooooo!
Director Of Operations at Kickstart Fund, Defensive Handgun & Utah CFP Instructor at Mama Bear Defense
[stadium announcer voice] Who’s ready for some ping poooong? 🏓 Don’t miss the Utah Startup Ping Pong Tournament hosted by Kickstart Mayer Brown on November 1! Come watch the action or participate for your chance to win a Traeger while hanging out with local entrepreneurs and investors, enjoying free food trucks, and a soda stand. Check out the registration link in the comments below.