As a seed-stage VC, in-the-trenches venture developer and early stage CEO, Richard has generated over $180M in liquidity and significant returns for investors. Richard’s passion for entrepreneurship goes well beyond financial aspects, though. He is all about values-driven businesses and is constantly looking for ways to improve the world around us.

His founder/leadership roles have provided broad experience and perspective across team building, deep tech, funding, business development, and operations.

Through the Doubleday book he co-authored, "StartupNation: Open for Business" and the nationally syndicated call-in radio show he co-hosted by the same name, Richard has inspired millions of people to start up smart and pursue their dreams.