Aaron Michel
InvestorFounderPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc · Founder at One Zyme
San Francisco, California
Writes $500K – $1M checks · typically $750K
FoundedOne Zyme
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
Start-ups96Entrepreneurship55Product Management22Strategic Partnerships20Product Marketing8Business Strategy12Marketing23Strategy28Competitive Analysis10Business Development13Product Development34SaaS8
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Marketing StrategyAnalyticsOnline AdvertisingSalesStrategic PlanningSocial Media MarketingGo-to-market StrategyNew Business DevelopmentLeadershipCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing CommunicationsE-commerceFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Colleagues at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Andy Rachleff
Benchmark and Wealthfront co-founder, product-market-fit teacher and public-company chairman
Brad Porter
Investor at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Daniele Codega
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Drew Uher
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Farzad Soleimani
Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Gregory Pal
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Jim Messina
Senior Advisor at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Karim Wahba
Technology Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
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Daniele Codega
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Drew Uher
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Farzad Soleimani
Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Gregory Pal
Venture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Ramy Adeeb
Managing Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
Samit Kalra
Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
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 and Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc.
- 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).
Founder mafias
Harvard Business School mafia323
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Mike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +12Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +5Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Ellen RubinMBAFounded ClearSky Data +2
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Boston University mafia69
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Arjun SethiBA (WIP)Founded Termina +2Oleg RogynskyyBachelor's DegreeFounded UFORCE Acquired +2Ben ZisesFounded Superangelsyndicate +2Sanjiv SanghaviBAFounded Texture +2Brandon PatonBAFounded Glider +2James LindenbaumBS in Business ManagementFounded Ink & Switch +1
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Harvard University1,558
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Also attended Boston University258
Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGil GorenPartner at 83NorthJames LindenbaumCo-founder at HeavybitDave BiscegliaVenture Partner at Founder CollectiveKatherine OgnibeneOperations Associate at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at 1984 Ventures6
Ramy AdeebManaging Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcMark PercivalPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcFarzad SoleimaniPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcSamit KalraPartner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcDrew UherVenture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, LlcDaniele CodegaVenture Partner at 1984 Ventures Management, Llc
