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Aaron Michel

Founder

Founder at One Zyme

San Francisco, California

Writes $500K – $1M checks Β· typically $750K

FoundedOne Zyme

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Kyle DohertyunlockedAaron: together at Harvard Business School (2008)
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Γ—4Aaron: together at Harvard Business School
Aaron: together at Boston University

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

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Experience

  1. One ZymeCo-Founder and CEOcurrent2025 β€” presentUnited States
  2. UCSF Digital Health Boost ProgramAdvisorcurrent2020 β€” present
  3. Head Judge for HBS New Venture Competition and Mentor at Various AcceleratorsMentor and Startup Competition Judge2018 β€” 2025
  4. 1984 VenturesOn Leave To Explore Ideas2024 β€” 2025
  5. 1984 VenturesPartner2017 β€” 2024San Francisco Bay Area
  6. San Francisco Workforce Investment BoardBoard of Directors (Executive Committee Member)2018 β€” 2021San Francisco
  7. Art in ActionBoard Member2018 β€” 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Lifehack.orgColumnist2016 β€” 2017
  9. PathSourceCEO2012 β€” 2017San Francisco
  10. AcademixDirect, Inc.Executive Vice President2017Menlo Park
  11. Fantasy PoliticsCo-Founder2010 β€” 2012San Francisco
  12. Serious MaterialsProduct Manager2008 β€” 2009

Skills & more

Start-ups96Entrepreneurship55Product Management22Strategic Partnerships20Product Marketing8Business Strategy12Marketing23Strategy28Competitive Analysis10Business Development13Product Development34SaaS8
+12 moreMarketing StrategyAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingSalesStrategic PlanningSocial Media MarketingGo-to-market StrategyNew Business DevelopmentLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing CommunicationsE-commerce

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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.
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).

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