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Matt Smith

Investor at Kickstart

Denver, Colorado

Overview 

Matt Smith is a Seed Investor and Principal at Kickstart in Denver, Colorado, with a strong background in market research and investment in various sectors such as Social Networks, MarketingTech, and IoT. He holds an MBA from Brigham Young University and has held key roles at Kickstart Fund, BYU Cougar Capital, and Campus Founders Fund, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and investment management.

Work Experience 

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Kickstart

  • Principal

    2021 - Current

Kickstart is an early-stage VC fund that provides smart capital, a connected community, and expert guidance to companies.

kickstartfund.com
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straddle

  • Board Observer

    2024

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Cinch

  • Board Observer

    2023

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CareCar

  • Board Member

    2023

CareCar is a healthcare service and technology platform that connects payers, caregivers, and members.

Raised $5,000,000.00 from Kickstart and Kickstart.

carecar.co
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LIT

  • Board Observer

    2023

Lera Investment Technologies renders cloud computing, vendor management, network security, data storage, and managed IT services.

Raised $13,199,952.00 from Kickstart.

lit-us.com
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BYU Cougar Capital

  • Venture Associate

    2021 - 2022

BYU Cougar Capital is a student-run venture capital and private equity fund run by 2nd-year MBA students.

byucougarcapital.org
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Campus Founders Fund

  • Venture Associate

    2020 - 2022

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Vizi

  • Co-Founder / CEO

    2016 - 2020

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Heart & Seoul Karaoke

  • Owner

    2017 - 2020

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Qualtrics

  • Account Executive

    2014 - 2015

Qualtrics is a single system of record for all experience data, managing customer, product, employee, and brand experiences on one platform.

Raised $3,150,000,000.00 from Accel, BDT & MSD Partners, CPP Investments, Susquehanna Growth Equity and DFO Management.

qualtrics.com

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