Tanner Potter

Tanner Potter

Partner atKickstartUtah

Tanner Potter is a General Partner who helps founders in AI/ML, ecommerce, and fintech. He has built AI-based IoT cameras and a safari company in Tanzania.

What Tanner can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target7-10%, 10-12%, > 12%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Kickstart writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Kickstart.

Focus

ai/mlecommercefintech

Education

Brigham Young University, BSHarvard Business School, MBA

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Who is Tanner Potter?

Tanner Potter is a General Partner who helps founders in AI/ML, ecommerce, and fintech. He has built AI-based IoT cameras and a safari company in Tanzania.

How much does Tanner Potter invest?

Tanner Potter invests through Kickstart, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

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