Michael Mark, Super Angel & Founder - "The Best Pivots Ever?" - Ep. 1

In our inaugural episode, angel investing prodigy Michael Mark  tells fascinating stories that take us from the precocious founding of his first company to his being a highly-prized investor in hundreds of startups today. The narratives are interwoven with 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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In this conversation 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

I 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

Interleaf

Netegrity

Underware