Tyler Richards

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[Tyler Richards @trich_]

I do a horrible job promoting the startup ignition podcast, but this last episode was a fun one. My dad surprised me on the podcast with the founding team from @Devmtn as a 10 year reunion from the acquisition. Go watch!

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New Startup Ignition Podcast Episode!

@johnrichards_ut surprised @trich_ with his @Devmtn co-founders @cahlan and @ColtHenrie on this weeks podcast episode.

This team built a coding bootcamp & 10 years after the $20M exit, they all tell the full story.

https://t.co/KkH4MqAHMG

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Thank you @CarineClark , it was a pleasure to get to know you so much better!

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New Startup Ignition Podcast episode featuring @CarineClark !

Carine is a 4x CEO, survived cancer with a 20% survival rate, & grew @FirstColonyMTG from $1.4B to $6.5B.

Her advice? Don’t let fear determine your fate.

Don’t miss it!

Full episode out now:
https://t.co/WTOI61FhoZ

[Tyler Richards @trich_]

Vacation workouts suck... until you figure them out.

Gotta keep the engine moving while traveling.

Ditch the “all-or-nothing” mindset.

The goal is just maintenance and feeling good. Even a 15-minute is a win.

We have a Hyrox race soon. So no days off.

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Is it just me or is Utah been at the heart of pop culture as of recently?

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2nd pick!! Lets go Jazz!!!

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@Hossman333 Those times were seriously some of the best of my career, so far. Loved that environment and vibes.

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It’s been 10 yrs since I sold my company for $20M. So much has changed.

DevMountain changed my life and helped thousands of people change theirs.

Back then, learning to code was it. Now, AI is changing that entirely.

Different era.

Wow, time flies. Grateful for that chapter.

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A year ago, our Startup Ignition team noticed the AI math didn’t make sense: Cursor and Claude were delivering massive value for $20–$200/month, while the compute alone behind them likely cost far more.

That gap was being subsidized by VC dollars. AI cost about to skyrocket!

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He is right, but it’s not companies being AI-only, it’s companies being AI-native.

https://t.co/jdI1dxyJfb

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Man, I really could have expanded my backyard.

https://t.co/yZPoQZmqqC

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Never give up. Keep going.

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I want a rematch!

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Word chain game with startup terms. 🤝

The father-son team at Startup Ignition Ventures go head to head. Who wins?

https://t.co/WlHQlz4UAp

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An anniversary spent right!

15 years with this woman.

She's the reason all of our 'we got this' moments come out successful. She's the calm and balance to my 'send it' 😎

Ok this is getting soppy. Go watch Nicole and | jetski in the most amazing place!

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Our reaction stepping off the plane in Bora Bora. 😱

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I think I just found my new favorite thing on the internet:

https://t.co/0bzAV4Q27t

It looks like an AI chatbot… but it’s actually a human pretending to be AI.

At one point I ran out of credits — and had to pretend to be AI myself to keep going.

😂

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Tried padel tonight. Coming from a pickleball background, it's quite different.

The paddle is heavy, the ball is fast, the positioning is different, and the drop serve takes some getting used to.

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On in 5 minutes. There’s a line out the door. 😜

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Read all of these!

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These 5 blog posts shaped how an entire generation thinks about building startups.

5 free blog posts. One afternoon to read them. A completely different way of thinking about your startup.

#startupfounder #foundermindset #startupadvice #buildinpublic #startupignition

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These 5 blog posts shaped how an entire generation thinks about building startups.

5 free blog posts. One afternoon to read them. A completely different way of thinking about your startup.

#startupfounder #foundermindset #startupadvice #buildinpublic #startupignition

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Wise words from @trich_

Founders, don't skip this step.

If you’re not charging…
you’re not validating.

Free users lie.
Revenue doesn’t.