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Randy Beardsworth

Co-Founder, Principal Investor atHivers and StriversUtah
Hivers and Strivers websiteFirm profile

Randy Beardsworth is a military veteran and graduate of a U.S. Service Academy. He co-founded Hivers & Strivers.

What Randy can write

Writes checks of$100K to $1M
Comes in atSeed, Series A, Series BMostly follows a lead
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Hivers and Strivers writes $100K to $1M checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Hivers and Strivers.

Career

  1. Hivers & Strivers · Co-founder
  2. Hivers and Strivers · Co-Founder, Principal Investor
    Now

Companies founded

Hivers & Strivers Capital

Education

U.S. Service Academies

Also at Hivers and Strivers

Doug DoanFounder and General Partner

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Michael CollinsFounder & CEO, Alumni Ventures

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One email when Randy's firm raises a fund, adds a partner or shows new activity.

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Questions

Who is Randy Beardsworth?

Randy Beardsworth is a military veteran and graduate of a U.S. Service Academy. He co-founded Hivers & Strivers.

How much does Randy Beardsworth invest?

Randy Beardsworth invests through Hivers and Strivers, which writes checks of $100K to $1M at seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch Randy Beardsworth?

A warm intro from a founder Hivers and Strivers backed works best.

What did Randy Beardsworth do before Hivers and Strivers?

Co-founder at Hivers & Strivers.

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