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Michael Skok

Founding Partner at Underscore VC, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School

Boston, Massachusetts

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $1,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $2,500,000.00

Skills

Cloud Computing
Start-ups
Open Source
E-commerce
Venture Capital
Analytics
Business Intelligence
Mobile Applications
Entrepreneurship
Mobile Technology
Amateur Photographer
SaaS
Open Source Software
Product Management
Enterprise Software
Executive Management
Agile Methodologies
Strategy
Mobile Devices
Team Building

Education

Work Experience

  • Founding Partner

    2015

    Underscore is a Boston VC firm that backs bold entrepreneurs from Seed to Series A with an aligned Core Community designed to fit each startup's unique needs. The Underscore team is a diverse mix of seasoned investors, operators, and entrepreneurs. Above all else, we’re listeners and learners who are united in our belief that it’s all about you and your mission. Entrepreneurs humble us, and we’ll do everything in our power to remove the barriers that stand between you and your success.

  • Executive Fellow

    2022

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2015 - 2022

    Mentoring, learning and teaching at HBS and Harvard i Lab

2013

  • Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    2013

    See http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130912113622-1893586-just-do-it-right-from-the-start for details.

  • Principal Owner

    2012

    Startup Secrets is a program for YOU the founders, entrepreneurs, and builders who will change our world for the better.

2017 - 2023

  • Lead Investor, Board Member

    2017 - 2023

    Moltin led the movement for "headless" commerce, and was acquired by ElasticPath. Moltin's CEO and technology are now at the core of ElasticPath's products and roadmap.

2016 - 2023

  • Lead Investor and Board Member

    2016 - 2023

    Open Source Marketing Automation

2016 - 2023

  • Investor, Board Member

    2016 - 2023

2008 - 2023

  • Lead Investor and Board Member

    2008 - 2023

  • Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    2004 - 2015

2011 - 2014

  • Co-Lead investor and Board Member

    2011 - 2014