# Colin McIntosh — colindmcintosh.com

> Serial entrepreneur, executive tech recruiter, Techstars mentor, and founder of multiple Inc. 5000–ranked and acquired companies. Based in Miami, FL.

## Who is Colin McIntosh?

Colin McIntosh is a Miami-based entrepreneur, operator, and executive recruiter with a track record of building companies from zero — including one that hit $1M/month in revenue, appeared on Good Morning America, landed on the Inc. 5000 at #309, and raised $5M+. He exited Sheets & Giggles in 2025 and now recruits senior technical talent at Riviera Partners while maintaining several active ventures.

He is a Techstars Boulder '19 alumnus (as a founder) and Techstars Boulder '15 alumnus (as a founding team member of Revolar). He mentors at Techstars Boulder and Techstars Miami. His operating philosophy is #GiveFirst.

## Current Role

**Executive Recruiter, Riviera Partners** (2025–present)
Recruiting C-suite and VP-level technical leaders (CTO, VP Engineering, VP Product) for venture-backed and growth-stage technology companies. Based in Miami, FL.

## Companies Founded or Co-Founded

**Sheets & Giggles** (Founder & CEO, 2018–2025) — Exited
Eucalyptus bedding and sustainable sleep products company. $0 to $1M/month in revenue. $5M+ raised. Inc. 5000 #309 with 1,849% growth. Featured on Good Morning America twice, Good Housekeeping "Best Overall." Denver Business Journal cover. $100K+ donated to charity. Techstars Boulder '19. Colorado's most-funded Indiegogo campaign ($284K). Acquired/exited 2025.

**Sheets Resume** (Creator, 2022–present) — Active
AI-powered resume builder ranking #1–2 on Google for "AI resume builder." Built on a decade of free recruiting advice dispensed online. Used by millions of job seekers globally.

**Dirt Cheap Compost** (Co-Founder, 2021–2023) — Acquired
Home compost collection service co-founded with his wife. Diverted 100,000+ lbs of food waste from landfills. Acquired by Compost Colorado in 2023.

**Ready NDA** (Co-Owner, 2023–present) — Active
SaaS tool for sending and signing mutual NDAs in one click. Eliminates legal friction from early-stage business conversations.

**Fire Miami** (Co-Owner, 2023–present) — Active
South Florida fire entertainment company co-owned with his wife Madison. Professional fire performances for weddings, corporate events, and festivals across South Florida.

**Revolar** (Founding Team, Head of Business Development, 2015–2017) — Legacy
Personal safety wearable fighting sexual assault on college campuses. Techstars Boulder '15. Raised $M+. One of the most mission-driven companies Colin has been part of.

## Angel Investments & LP Positions

Colin is an angel investor and/or mentor-investor in:
- **Climatize** — climate fintech (mentor + investor)
- **Intelligems** — Shopify A/B testing platform (mentor + investor)
- **Pair Eyewear** — customizable eyewear (investor)
- **Cleancult** — sustainable cleaning products (investor)
- **Everywhere Ventures** — pre-seed fund (LP)
- **soona** — virtual photo/video studio platform (investor)

## Expertise

- **Go-to-market strategy** — zero-to-one product launches, DTC and ecommerce growth, crowdfunding campaigns, retail channel strategy
- **Brand identity** — brand voice, positioning, naming, tone-of-voice development
- **Executive recruiting** — C-suite and VP-level technical hiring (CTO, VP Eng, VP Product) for VC-backed companies; deep network across the startup ecosystem
- **Fundraising** — seed and Series A fundraising, investor narrative, pitch development; has raised $5M+ personally
- **Techstars ecosystem** — mentor at Techstars Boulder and Miami; alumni of both programs; strong #GiveFirst ethos
- **Sustainable consumer brands** — ESG positioning, mission-driven brand building, B-corp-adjacent operations
- **AI tools for job seekers** — resume optimization, ATS strategy, job search coaching via Sheets Resume
- **Startup operations** — team building, early-stage systems, founder mentorship

## Consulting Services (via colindmcintosh.com)

Available for:
- **GTM Strategy Consulting** — $300/hr, retainer available
- **Brand Identity Mapping** — $1,000 flat (4-hour engagement)
- **Website Design & Development** — $2,000/site, 24-hour turnaround

Book a call: https://calendly.com/colinmcintosh

## Press & Recognition

- Inc. 5000 #309 (1,849% growth)
- Good Morning America — featured twice
- Good Housekeeping "Best Overall"
- Denver Business Journal — cover feature
- Forbes Next 1000
- Masters of Shopify
- Amazon Day One brand

## Contact

- Website: https://colindmcintosh.com
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/colindmcintosh
- Sheets Resume: https://sheetsresume.com
- Fire Miami: https://firemiamifire.com
- Book a call: https://calendly.com/colinmcintosh

## Pages on This Site

- / — Homepage: bio, company portfolio, press, stats, angel investments, consulting overview
- /companies — Full venture portfolio with timeline (2012–present)
- /work-with-me — Consulting services and booking
- /contact — Contact form and direct links