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Mick is a tech entrepreneur, angel investor & philanthropist. Mick is currently CEO of…
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Rachel Hofstetter is fantastic. Absolutely one of the best humans out there. The takeaways today from her session were actionable and insightful…
Rachel Hofstetter is fantastic. Absolutely one of the best humans out there. The takeaways today from her session were actionable and insightful…
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Last night was such an enjoyable experience for me. Seeing young entrepreneurs, including my son, get a chance to share their vision with seasoned…
Last night was such an enjoyable experience for me. Seeing young entrepreneurs, including my son, get a chance to share their vision with seasoned…
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All of us have lost someone… this is my Brother Bo, 12 years ago after years of battling with chronic illness he took his own life Death is a…
All of us have lost someone… this is my Brother Bo, 12 years ago after years of battling with chronic illness he took his own life Death is a…
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Experience
Education
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Princeton University
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Activities and Societies: BodyHype Dance Company, Club Basketball, Business Today, Student Government (USG), freelance design & photography
Mick dropped out of Princeton after his freshman year to pursue his own path. That is when he founded Zinch.
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Activities and Societies: Varsity Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Chess Team, National Honor Society, School Newspaper, Computer Club, Youth Crime Watch, Dawgma.
Academics: 8 out of 423 (class rank); GPA 3.99; Overall Utah Sterling Scholar in Utah 2003 (Computer Science and Overall); Academic All-State (Basketball); Notable classes: Mandarin Chinese 101 (Brigham Young University), AP Spanish, AP Calculus, AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP Environmental Science, AP English Lit/Comp.
Leadership: Captain, varsity basketball team; Editor-in-Chief, school newspaper; President, Computer Club; Captain, Chess Team; Governor's Youth Council; Utah…Academics: 8 out of 423 (class rank); GPA 3.99; Overall Utah Sterling Scholar in Utah 2003 (Computer Science and Overall); Academic All-State (Basketball); Notable classes: Mandarin Chinese 101 (Brigham Young University), AP Spanish, AP Calculus, AP U.S. History, AP European History, AP Environmental Science, AP English Lit/Comp.
Leadership: Captain, varsity basketball team; Editor-in-Chief, school newspaper; President, Computer Club; Captain, Chess Team; Governor's Youth Council; Utah Valley Youth Council. Founder of Dawgma, online newspaper/magazine for teens in Utah.
Sports: All-state in Basketball & Soccer. Academic All-State (Basketball); Basketball four-year varsity letterman, three-year varsity starter. Captain of Varsity Basketball Team;
Volunteer Experience
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Volunteer Missionary
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- 2 years 1 month
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I spent time two years in Brazil as a volunteer Christian missionary for my church. We taught people, served them, lived among them, learned their beautiful language and culture. My mission left a lasting impact on me. It helped shape the types of problems I wanted to work on the rest of my life -- helping people get better educational and financial opportunities, lifting people up, supporting the underdog, finding meaning and purpose, being more connected, and giving people greater freedom. I…
I spent time two years in Brazil as a volunteer Christian missionary for my church. We taught people, served them, lived among them, learned their beautiful language and culture. My mission left a lasting impact on me. It helped shape the types of problems I wanted to work on the rest of my life -- helping people get better educational and financial opportunities, lifting people up, supporting the underdog, finding meaning and purpose, being more connected, and giving people greater freedom. I served in various leadership capacities on my mission including Zone Leader (helping lead 20 other missionaries) and Assistant to the President (helping lead 200+ other missionaries).
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Mentor
Techstars
- 3 years 1 month
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Mentored and advised tech startups that are going through Techstars London accelerator program. Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed. Through the Techstars Worldwide Entrepreneur Network, founders and their teams connect with other entrepreneurs, experts, mentors, alumni, investors, community leaders, and corporate partners who will help their companies grow.
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Mentor
Cyber London (CyLon)
- 2 years 7 months
Education
Mentored and advised tech startups going through CyLon Accelerator in London. CyLon is the world's leading cyber security accelerator. From defense to retail, telecoms to financial services, digital industries to health services, safeguarding information through rigorous and scalable cyber security has become central to a successful economy. CyLon’s program offers entrepreneurs all the training necessary to build and grow a successful cyber security company.
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Mentor
Ignite Accelerator
- 2 years 8 months
Education
Mentored and advised tech startups going through the Ignite Accelerator in London, UK. 3-6 months of startup support and investment (currently for founders and businesses in the North East) from a global network of founders, mentors and investors. They've been running pre-accelerator and accelerator programs around the U.K. since 2011. Ignite has invested in 130+ businesses and has mentored and supported hundreds more.
Publications
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For the Single Founder Who Can’t Code
TechCrunch
Helping non-technical founders understand how to navigate the tricky waters of building a startup when they don't know how to code.
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When Investors Treat Entrepreneurs Like Toys
Fortune
Entrepreneurs put everything on the line for their startup... yet for an investor we are just one of many possible "deals." This essay explores that disconnect.
Languages
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Portuguese
Professional working proficiency
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