JP

John Pepper

Entrepreneur and Investor

Hanover, New Hampshire

Skills

Strategic Vision
Accounting
Leadership
Entrepreneurship
Start-ups
Employee Engagement
Drone Piloting
Drone Photography
Drone
Marketing Strategy
Human Resources (HR)
Employee Relations
Employee Learning & Development
Employee Recognition
Positive Employee Relations
Employee Loyalty
Internal Communications
Social Media
Sales
Strategic Planning

Education

Work Experience

1997

  • Chief Advisor, Co-Founder

    2024

  • Co-Founder, CEO, Chief Worker Advocate

    1997 - 2024

    Founded in 1997. Even a Burrito Aspires. Certified B Corp.

  • Board of Advisors

    2014

  • Private Investor

    2018

  • Private Investor

    2018

  • Private Investor

    2018

2022

  • Founder & Managing Partner

    2022

    211 is an informal collective of business leaders that invests in purpose-driven start-ups in consumer and technology. We bring passionate capital as well as decades of mistakes and experience to the arena. Why 211? 1 degree makes all the difference Water boils at 212ºF… and yet at 211ºF it’s hard to tell what, if anything, is happening. In business, and in life, its not much different. Challenges increase over varying lengths of time. Problems stack on top of each other. Until one day everything erupts - processes deteriorate, teams fall apart, businesses suffer immense setbacks, and even tempers flare. Often when we reach that boiling point, it’s too late to do anything constructive. At 211VC, our goal is to invest in and support start-up businesses before the challenges reach boiling point. Usually at the very beginning when frustration is what often causes an entrepreneur to endeavor on something new and innovative. We join the team with ultra-patient capital and experience at a time when optimism and cooler heads prevail while experience, past mistakes and wisdom can lead to solid partnerships with determined founders and exciting long-term solutions. We strive to meet and invest in technology companies and founders that are attempting to: 1) provide meaningful and innovative benefits to the frontline, often hourly, workforce – while also supporting employers who aim to improve the lives of their employees 2) provide innovate tools and capabilities to small businesses – often restaurants – to help them win even against their most formidable, much larger competitors 3) develop a consumer startup or brand - think beverages, food, restaurants – that is so special it can’t be ignored. When we make an investment in this category, get in your car or hop online with your credit card ready because we are absolutely sure you won’t be disappointed!

  • Private Investor

    2019

  • Private Investor

    2014

  • Private Investor

    2018

  • Private Investor

    2018