Keynote for the Midwest Growth Capital Symposium on multiplying startup success by supporting founder culture, connection, & community: michiganfoundersfund.org
About Me ● Skateboarding, punk rock, graffiti, hacking ● Entrepreneur: Cybersecurity ○ Anzen Computing ○ Arbor Networks ○ Duo Security ● Investing: Minor Capital ● Giving: Song Foundation ● Serving: National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship (US EDA)
Mission Grow the presence of high-growth ventures and advance civic leadership in Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by 1. Creating an inclusive, diverse, and active founder-to-founder support network to help high-growth company leaders succeed in their ventures 2. Driving a purposeful, founders-for-founders culture 3. Providing founders with a simple platform for philanthropic giving, and opportunities to become community leaders as well as business leaders