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John Sechrest

Building New Startup Investors in Local Ecosystems around the world. We make early pre-seed startups investable and grow new Angel Investors who are effective as leaders in their local ecosystem.

Greater Seattle Area

Work Experience

  • Managing Director

    2021

    Mossy Ventures supports and develops programs which create new Angel Investors, new Angel Funds and programs to strengthen startup ecosystem flow. Seattle Angel Conference and APIS Health Angels are programs produced by Mossy Ventures

  • Co-Founder

    2021

    Startup Investor Accelerator is a set of programs to grow more and better startup investors in local ecosystems around the world.

  • Founder

    2011

    The Seattle Angel Conference is a program to teach new Angel Investors about Angel Investing by doing a structured process around a single investment. It follows the pattern set by the Oregon Angel Conferences. Through the process, we train Qualified investors about the Angel Investing process and we increase the quality and preparedness of the startups who apply. We run two events a year, which involve many workshops, weeks of review and due diligence.

  • Mentor

    2011

    I support local Startup Accelerators like Fledge.co , Jolkona.org and 9Milelabs.com with startup mentoring and support for their programs. I cover Lean Startup issues, like the Lean Canvas, Cashflow projections, Sales Funnel Metrics, Content strategy, and Investment strategies. I also provide guidance on time management, focus and organizational process.

  • Co-organizer

    2011

    Lean STartup Seattle is a entrepreneur monthly meeting focused on developing deeper understanding of Lean Startup tools and practices. Monthly speakers include startup veterns who have experienced the Lean Startup process.

  • Global Facilitator

    2009

    I am working with Startup Weekend folks to engage more people in the startup process and supporting the innovation economy by developing more on the ground skills. I have coordinated or supported Startup Weekend events in Corvallis, Portland, Seattle, Bellingham, Kosovo and Oslo

  • Board Member

    2010 - 2011

    Startup Weekend is a event based experiential learning program for entrepreneurs, providing over 100 events a year all around the world. It provides an opportunity to engage in a business sprint over a weekend. As a board member, I bring a ranges of perspectives to the program: from education, from large business, from small business and from entrepreneurial support.

  • co-coordinator

    2012 - 2021

    Open Coffee is a great starting point for entrepreneurs looking to learn about the Startup Ecosystem. The Eastside Open Coffee provides an opportunity to meet with Investors and active entrepreneurs and to get your bearings in the startup ecosystem.

  • Co-Manager (Bellevue)

    2014 - 2015

    Impact Hub Bellevue is the next stage of growing a stronger startup ecosystem on the eastside. We opened the Bellevue location on December 1st, 2014.

2014 - 2015

  • Co-Manager (Kirkland)

    2014 - 2015

    Impact Hub Kirkland was an interim effort to bring Impact coworking to the Eastside. The project provided companies, startups and entrepreneurs a place to work on creating impact in the world. With a mixture of coffee, networking and programs, the Impact Hub works to create a stronger pathway to improving the world. Having an Impact on the problems of the world requires creating scale.

  • Content Strategists

    2011 - 2012

    Producing educational content for Startup Entrepreneurs and Online Class support structures. Provide System support for education system.