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John K.

John Koelliker

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Go from idea --> $20M raised, 100+ people hired, and a great product

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    Stanford Graduate School of Business

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    Leland

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About

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    In the top 10% of Startup Founders experts on Leland

Welcome to my profile! I'm the CEO & Co-Founder of Leland—a platform that has helped millions of people reach their most ambitious goals, raised $20M from top investors like Forerunner and GSV, and was a Forbes 30u30 recipient in 2022. Prior to Leland, I worked in product at Uber, LinkedIn, and Curated. I attended Stanford GSB for my MBA< BYU for undergrad, and now live in Lehi with my wife, Karli, and four boys. I love working with people who are wanting to build a company, work at startups, apply to product roles, apply to top MBA programs, or just accelerate their career in any way. Looking forward to getting to know you!

John also coaches for MBA, Product Management, Career Coaching, AI Services, and Build with AI. View all.

John’s Startup Founders Qualifications

Experience level: Executive

20+ Startup Founders clients

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

AI Certified

Completed Level 3 of Leland’s AI Builder Program

I love helping aspiring and current founders get bring their ideas to life. Whether you are just getting started or have a functioning product and are trying to raise capital/get your first customers, I'm here to help. I can help you... - Get an MVP built (evaluating custom-build vs no/low-code) - Raise a Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A round from institutional firms and angels - Hire your first team members or scaling to a team of 30+ - Build a company culture that wins Anything else related to starting a company!

John can help with:

Compensation Strategy

Fundraising

Hiring

Ideation

Why do I coach?

I coach because I love helping people reach their goals. As the oldest of 5 siblings and now father of 4 boys, I've always felt excited about mentoring the next generation. If you are looking for a champion, someone willing to be in your corner and help you succeed, I'm your guy.

Work Experience

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CEO & Co-Founder

Leland

February 2021 - Present

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Product Manager

Curated

February 2020 - December 2020

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Product Manager

LinkedIn

July 2017 - February 2020

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Strategy Intern

Uber

2016 - 2016

Education

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Stanford Graduate School of Business

MBA

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Brigham Young University

BS, Information Systems

John was also personally admitted to

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    Harvard Business School

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Articles

Leland Acquires Career Season, Expanding Platform with APM Season Job Board

Leland Acquires Career Season, Expanding Platform with APM Season Job Board

Aug 26, 2025

Leland has acquired Career Season, the company behind APM Season, the leading job board for Associate Product Management roles.

Leland and LinkedIn Launch New Partnership to Provide Career Coaching to All LinkedIn Premium Members

Leland and LinkedIn Launch New Partnership to Provide Career Coaching to All LinkedIn Premium Members

Jun 17, 2025

We’re excited to announce a new partnership with LinkedIn Premium to provide all Premium members access to a free month of career coaching through Leland.

Stanford MBA Interview Prep Guide: Overview, Questions, & Tips

Stanford MBA Interview Prep Guide: Overview, Questions, & Tips

Jun 17, 2025

Nail your Stanford GSB MBA interview with this comprehensive guide from a Stanford MBA alumnus! Get an overview, common questions, and valuable expert tips to ace this crucial step toward your business school dreams.

Announcing our $12M Series A Led by Forerunner Ventures

Announcing our $12M Series A Led by Forerunner Ventures

Jun 17, 2025

Today, we are thrilled to announce Leland's $12M Series A led by Forerunner Ventures, with participation from GSV, inVest Ventures, FJ Labs, Contrary, Peterson Ventures, and GSB Backers.

Announcing Leland's $1.1M Pre-Seed Round

Announcing Leland's $1.1M Pre-Seed Round

Jun 17, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce Leland’s $1.1M pre-seed round, led by Contrary Capital and Peterson Ventures, with participation from a group of angels, founders, and consumer marketplace experts in the Bay Area and Utah.