I’m a business professor who studies startups and early-stage founders. In my research, I’m particularly interested in the key stakeholder relationships that help support early-stage founders, e.g. investors, co-founders, key customers).

I’ve also learned valuable lessons from over 15 years building technology companies as a founder (Obtiva acq’d by Groupon), coder, executive, investor, and advisor.

I sit on a unique perch at the intersection of rigorous research and hands-on startup experience.