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John McIntyre

Venture Capital & Alternative Fund Investor and Advisor

Madison, Wisconsin

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $0.00
  • Max Investment:

    $0.00
  • Target Investment:

    $0.00

Education

  • Kauffman Fellows Program

    (2013 - 2015)

  • Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering

Work Experience

  • Managing Partner

    2024

    The capital ecosystem is broken—83% of entrepreneurs can’t access funding from banks or venture capital firms. The Founders Community Fund aims to be a solution by offering a flexible, non-dilutive alternative to bank loans and venture capital for companies with revenue. We empower founders to grow their businesses sustainably while retaining control, aligning our success with theirs

  • Curator

    2024

    The Midwest Founders Community is dedicated to fostering innovation, growth, and success for entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses. We strive to empower and support visionary founders by developing new pathways for capital access, increasing options for all types of businesses. Additionally, we aim to broaden the diversity of founders and ensure they have access to these more funding opportunities.

  • Venture Advisor to Great Lakes ReNEW

    2023

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2019

2022 - 2024

  • Member Board Of Directors

    2022 - 2024

2020 - 2024

  • Member Board of Directors Biobot

    2020 - 2024

  • Managing Director

    2018 - 2024

    Our mission is to close equity gaps in America. We invest in visionary entrepreneurs who are building scalable social enterprises in the following areas: economic opportunity for all, healthy youth development, learning and academic achievement, and resilient communities.

  • Social Impact Investment Director

    2018 - 2020

    Our core focus is closing equity gaps in America. We invest in visionary entrepreneurs who build scalable social enterprises in the following areas: economic opportunities, healthy youth development, learning, and academic achievement, and resilient communities.

  • Member Board Of Directors Solstice

    2020 - 2022

2020 - 2022

  • Member Board Of Directors BlocPower

    2020 - 2022

2013 - 2018

  • VP, Kauffman Fellows Network

    2016 - 2018

    Managing a worldwide network of smart, connected capital. A diverse set venture capitalists, leaders, and innovators in over 40 countries since 1995.

  • Founder, Accelerator and Corporate Innovation Special Interest Group

    2013 - 2016

    The Kauffman Fellows "smart, connected capital" is a global network of fellows, mentors, investors and organizations globally. John McIntyre founded the Kauffman Fellows Special Interest Group on Accelerators and Corporate Innovation to conduct primary research on the emergence and long term success of these types of funding and startup development programs.