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    Ian Sephton

    Ian Sephton

    Founder, Investor, and USMC veteran.

    Member Of The Board Los Angeles University of Souther...
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    Experience
    Funnel9
    Funnel9
    Founder
    Syncromatics
    Exit
    Syncromatics
    CEO 2013 - 2020 (about 6 years)
    CEO of a SaaS company tackling mobility. Successful exit in 2018 to a European technology company.
    Hangar202
    Hangar202
    Founder, Partner 2010 - Present (over 16 years)
    Early-stage investments
    University of Southern California
    University of Southern California
    Vice President Auxiliary / Business Services 2006 - 2010 (about 4 years)
    Responsible for the business side of one of the largest private Universities ($185M P&L = 1300 employees) Exposed to multiple industries (real estate, retail, hospitality,... more housing, transportation) + free MBA win-win-win
    Founder
    Hangar202, Funnel9
    Employee
    University of Southern California, Syncromatics
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
     
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
     
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Projects
    Funnel9
    Audit and Attribution of Digital Marketing
    Founder & CEO · Funnel9 is an early-stage startup specializing in digital marketing attribution for small businesses.
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    Investor, 2 Succesful Exits, Angel Investor (100+), CEO

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Sales and Marketing Executive Management Start-Up CEO Leadership SaaS Business Strategy Raising Capital Acquisitions Coaching Product Management Start up Transportation
    Locations
    North America Los Angeles Silicon Valley San Francisco San Jose Orange County San Diego
     
    Q&A
    What words of wisdom do you live by?

    People first; problems second
    Golden rule
    It's amazing what man can accomplish when he doesn't care who gets the credit.

    What aspects of your work are you most passionate about?

    Building teams and being around great people with good intentions.

    What's an obstacle you've overcome?

    I'm just a trailer park kid from Home Gardens. I have a lot of intestinal fortitude. My obstacle was an abusive mother battling alcoholism.

    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Creative Confidence/ Grinding it out/ Shoe Dog/ Wooden/ The score takes care of itelf/ Principles/ High Output Management/

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Star Wars, biographies, and Michael Chriton or Malcolm Gladwell

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