Michael Mark, Super Angel Investor and Founder - Best Pivots Ever
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Super angel investor Michael Mark tells fascinating stories that take us from the precocious founding of his first startup straight out of MIT to his being a highly-prized investor in hundreds of startups today. The narratives are interwoven with valuable lessons on how tech startups are built in Boston's vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. They include entertaining observations of subjects ranging from comedians to co-founders. Some of the most interesting pivots (radical changes of business plan) are elucidated. Michael’s dry wit and unassuming manner make his deep wisdom accessible to all of us.
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Topics we touched on:
- The best pivots ever!
- Need for focus
- When to pivot
- How frequently business plans work out
- Hiring a CEO
- Qualities of the founders
- Role of luck in startups
- What a board of directors can do for the startup
- How Michael got started in entrepreneurship
- Pixability
- Exos
- Loop Pay
- Bettina Hein
- Beth Marcus
- Will Graylin
- Progress Software
- Cadmus
- Interleaf
- Netegrity
- Underware
