John Sechrest
Founder of Startup Investor Accelerator
Greater Seattle Area
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director
2021 - Current
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
Mossy Ventures is an investment firm specializing in angel investing, startup funding, and educational programs.
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.
Seattle Angel Conference is a program to build new Angel Investors in the local Seattle startup ecosystem.
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.
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.