Gavin Christensen @gavin_kickstart
Husband, Dad, Optimist, Problem-Solver. Founder of @kickstartfund. Views are my own. #startup #utah #seedfund #venturecapital kickstartfund.com Salt Lake City, UT Joined October 2014-
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So excited for the Vector team and really pleased to be working with @GeorgeMatusJr again on such an important capability for global security!
So excited for the Vector team and really pleased to be working with @GeorgeMatusJr again on such an important capability for global security!
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Many venture capitalists talk about their ‘proprietary networks.’ In reality, the only proprietary thing in our industry is reputation. The best founders find ways to meet investors. Once a deal hits the market, any supposed proprietary access goes away. What truly sets VCs…
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@gavin_kickstart example of the stellar cast from last year: Ethan @ Khosla @curtisnursa @katkennedyVC Mike @ Floodgate Dave @ Lucid Jeron @ Spiff Abi @ DX
Microsoft became the second company ever to reach a $4 trillion valuation, as investors reacted to its earnings report, which showed strong growth in its cloud-computing services wsj.com/tech/ai/micros… via @WSJ
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So proud of Dan and the entire team at Kadence. They’re building something powerful and transformative, onward!
So proud of Dan and the entire team at Kadence. They’re building something powerful and transformative, onward!
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BREAKING: We’ve officially launched Performance #CTV! 🎉 See how we’re turning CTV into a true performance channel: 📺 23x iROAS 📈 36% lift in CVR 💰 Granular targeting fueled by $100B+ in transaction data Ready to drive measurable outcomes on screen?: pebblepost.com/performance-ct…
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Before you sell, Before you quit, Before you step down Remember at best, we have 3 >real< start-ups in us as founders. And often just 1 good one. If you have any traction at all -- maybe find a way to make this one work.
For those who missed the ping pong event. It was epic! Don't miss the next one! We own the tables now and have found the perfect venue in @TraegerGrills and partner. A great quote from that a Founder/CEO that attended was on point: "a networking event that was actually fun!" We…
Excited to host everyone here @TraegerGrills
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🚨BREAKING🚨 5-star QB Ryder Lyons has committed to BYU😼 Lyons is the first 5-star commitment since 2003 for the Cougars. More from @SWiltfong_: on3.com/news/byu-ryder…
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Kickstart and Mayer Brown Bring Back Utah’s Favorite Ping Pong Tournament techbuzznews.com/kickstart-and-…
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I’ve volunteered to mentor aspiring and early career VCs through this program for many years and it is very rewarding. If you have one hour/mth for three months, I’d highly recommend it
I’ve volunteered to mentor aspiring and early career VCs through this program for many years and it is very rewarding. If you have one hour/mth for three months, I’d highly recommend it
Amazing match! Inspiring!
Amazing match! Inspiring!
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At Kickstart, we’ve had the privilege of investing in some of the most exciting consumer companies in Utah and Colorado. Our investment in Music AI fits this mold — founders obsessed with music, product and artificial intelligence. @KickstartFund utahbusiness.com/industry/2025/…
Why Kickstart invested in Music AI utahbusiness.com/industry/2025/…
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This week, I stood for the first time on the Senate floor and said to Democrats and Republicans: we are not being honest with the American people when we pretend that Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid don’t need reform. We must stop kicking the can down the road.…
Very cool!
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