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John Williamson is a serial entrepreneur, operator, problem solver, builder, creator, and investor with over 20 years of experience. He is the CEO of Songfinch and the Co-Founder of Off Center Ventures in Chicago. Previously, John held roles like Founder at ProSeed and Sr. Vice President at Bandit Productions. His diverse background showcases a deep understanding of various industries and business operations. John is known for his creative approach to investments, blending strategic insights with hands-on mentorship. His current focus includes leadership roles at Songfinch and Off Center Ventures, reflecting his commitment to innovation and growth.
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Country: United States of America
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Investment Stages: pre-seed, seed
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Status: active
AI Reasoning: LinkedIn lists John Williamson as Venture Scout at Valor Equity Partners (start Jan 2023) and indicates he has led seed-stage investments in over a dozen startups including Rivet, Tuney, PlusMusic.ai, Breakr, KINO, EarlyBird, Laws of Motion, MySlabs and EVA. News sources show Songfinch activity through 2025 (coverage Oct 2025) with Williamson as CEO. The most recent explicit listed investments he led (as venture scout) include companies like Tuney and PlusMusic.ai; these are recent (within past 12 months but more than 6 months) based on Valor/venture activity in 2024-2025. Calculating from November 1, 2025, his last known investment activity falls between 6 and 12 months ago, so tag as active.
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Active – Known angel investments between the last 12 and 6 months.
Very Active – Known angel investments in the last 6 months.
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