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John Laine

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Founder at Starterhome Fund
📍 Vancouver, Washington, United States

John Laine is the Founder of Starterhome Fund, focusing on solving the national housing crisis with nearly four decades of experience in real estate and impact investing. People who have worked with him describe him as knowledgeable, generous, and solution-driven. He studied Economics at Clark College.

Outside of his professional mission, John is passionate about spending time in nature, particularly hiking, swimming in lakes, and visiting National Parks. He has a lifelong entrepreneurial drive, shaped by both significant successes and failures, which fuels his current purpose-driven work.

At 11 years old, John and his twin brother started their first business, a successful "chain" of three Kool-Aid stands on a Ft. Ord Army base.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vancouver, Washington, United States
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Priorities

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Affordable Housing
His entire professional focus is creating affordable homeownership opportunities and solving the national housing crisis through his companies, Starterhome Fund and Condo. Fund.
Impact Investing
He is a proponent of "Compassionate Capitalism, " developing models that provide strong investor returns while creating significant social good, a principle he's followed for decades.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Founder
Starterhome Fund
9-2023 - 12-2025
Founder
Condo.Fund
10-2022
Founder
Green Cottage Homes, LLC
4-2020 - 3-2022
Personal goal pursuit
Career Break
4-2017 - 12-2021
Founder / CEO
PortEngine.net
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Education
2018 - 2018
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Economics
Clark College
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