John is a start-up specialist and has founded a number of software, Internet and media companies – some more successful than others. Having gained operational experience and having had a degree of financial success he co-founded Piermont Ventures, a boutique investment and advisory business which advised exceptional entrepreneurs and invested in their startups.
With experience he has made the transition to Venture Capital and co-founded Real Ventures, a seed stage VC fund which enables him to continue to invest and work alongside entrepreneurs operating in the wireless, internet, and media space.