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About Skapa
We’ve Been There.
We Still Are.
Skapa was born from the belief that great businesses aren’t just financial assets—they’re personal. They’re the result of long days and even longer nights, hard calls, missed paychecks, quiet sacrifices, and defiant optimism.
We know because we’ve lived it. We’ve built businesses from one small table to a national scale. We’ve navigated no funding, tight margins, crazy growth, and every kind of surprise along the way. We’ve carried the weight of payroll and the pride of building something that matters. We’ve been in the arena of entrepreneurship and come out victorious.
Now, we’re using that experience to support other entrepreneurs who are still in the arena—still building, still betting on themselves.
We bring more than capital. We bring experience, belief, trust, and aligned partnership.
Vision
Statement
At Skapa, we deliver for founders and their businesses by sharing experiential learning and valuable insights that drive value, creation, and longevity.
Creation Philosophy
CREATE
Long-Lasting Value
We invest with purpose—stewarding capital with accountability, a love-based mindset, and conviction. Our goal is to build lasting financial security for our partners by backing real businesses, led by real people, doing meaningful work.
CREATE
Your Future
We believe exceptional people deserve more than just “being in business”—they deserve meaning and the chance to shape something that lasts. Partnering with Skapa means enjoying the journey on our way to the summit – together. Working hard in a more productive and efficient way with other founders who know what it’s like.
CREATE
A Stronger Business
We equip you with the resources, insights, and capital needed to grow with confidence.
Investment Focus
We Invest in What You’ve Already Made Real
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Led by people who care deeply
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Built with tenacity, not hype
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Serving real customers delivering lasting value
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Poised for sustainable growth — long lasting
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Proven and profitable
Whether you’re ready for a full transition or looking for a long-term partner to keep building alongside you, we’re here to help you take the next step—on your terms.
Our Team
Creators and Builders. Like You.
We’re not Wall Street guys. We’re operators, founders, and builders who’ve spent years in the trenches just like you. We respect the journey, and we love working with people who are in it for the right reasons.
Let’s keep it human, aligned, and real
Blaine Richardson
Founding Partner
Blaine spent 17 years helping lead Saela from startup to exit, serving as COO and CFO. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he brings deep operational insight and discipline. He’s an alum of Wharton’s AFP and Harvard Business School’s PLDA program.
Daniel ODonnal
Founding Partner
Daniel helped grow Saela into a nationally recognized brand as CMO and CSO, leading it to a $220M valuation. A leader at heart, he’s an alum of Harvard’s PLDA and Wharton’s AMP, with 20+ years in marketing, sales, and growth strategy.
Track Record
We’ve Built. We’ve Exited.
We’ve Started Again.
Before Skapa, we built companies in service, tech, and legacy industries—some from scratch, others from messes. We scaled them, sold them, and learned everything the hard way.
We’ve been through exits, losses, near-deaths, pivots, deception, turnarounds, wins, and all the in-between. And we’d do it all over again.
Now, with the privilege of our own capital and time, we’re here to support other founders who are walking a similar path looking for partners to help them navigate the next level of performance.