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About
Aaron Michel, with dual Harvard degrees who built and exited PathSource, acts as a founder therapist available at 2 a.m., targeting unsexy industries and using live customer validation.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsHealthtechMarketplacesSaaS
Founder at One Zyme
Intro paths
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Experience
- One ZymeCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- UCSF Digital Health Boost ProgramAdvisorcurrent2020 — present
- Head Judge for HBS New Venture Competition and Mentor at Various AcceleratorsMentor and Startup Competition Judge2018 — 2025
- 1984 VenturesOn Leave To Explore Ideas2024 — 2025
- 1984 VenturesPartner2017 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco Workforce Investment BoardBoard of Directors (Executive Committee Member)2018 — 2021San Francisco
- Art in ActionBoard Member2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Lifehack.orgColumnist2016 — 2017
- PathSourceCEO2012 — 2017San Francisco
- AcademixDirect, Inc.Executive Vice President2017Menlo Park
- Fantasy PoliticsCo-Founder2010 — 2012San Francisco
- Serious MaterialsProduct Manager2008 — 2009
Skills & more
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Marketing StrategyAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingSalesStrategic PlanningSocial Media MarketingGo-to-market StrategyNew Business DevelopmentLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing CommunicationsE-commerceFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Investments
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Network6
Investors connected to Aaron in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Michel?
- Aaron Michel, with dual Harvard degrees who built and exited PathSource, acts as a founder therapist available at 2 a.m., targeting unsexy industries and using live customer validation.
- Where does Aaron Michel work?
- Aaron Michel is Founder of One Zyme.
- What does Aaron Michel invest in?
- Aaron Michel invests in AI & Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Healthtech, Marketplaces, SaaS.
- What check size does Aaron Michel write?
- Aaron Michel typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
- What companies did Aaron Michel found?
- Aaron Michel founded One Zyme.
- What companies has Aaron Michel invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Cleva, Sweetspot.
- Where did Aaron Michel go to school?
- Aaron Michel studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business Leadership); Harvard University (MPA, Government); Boston University (BA, Environmental Policy).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia1,245
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Boston University mafia248
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
1984 Ventures Management, Llc mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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