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Michael: together at Columbia University GSAPP
Michael: together at Interactive Telecommunication Program, New York University
Founder at Taika
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Experience
- TaikaCo-founder + CEOcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mami Wata SurfInvestor and Board Membercurrent2017 — present
- FacebookProduct2008 — 2016
- SnapguideAdvisor2011 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- MobGeo Ltd.Advisor2008 — 2014
- SocialightBoard Member2004 — 2011
- SocialightCo-Founder, CTO2004 — 2008
- Interactive Telecommunication Program, New York UniversityAdjunct Professor of Communications2006 — 2008
- Various publicationsFreelance writer / photographer1999 — 2008
- Mobile Monday NYCo-founder / Organizer2005 — 2008
- Columbia University GSAPPAdjunct Assistant Professor of Architecture2007
- trigger/isobarStrategist2001 — 2002
- Media Africa / AcuityAnalyst / Consultant2000 — 2001
Skills & more
Location Based Services26Mobile Technology21Strategy26User Experience32Mobile Applications54Mobile Devices64Competitive Analysis8Usability3Venture Capital2Start-ups13Telecommunications3Mobile Internet1
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Web DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsDigital StrategySocial MediaWeb 2.0User InterfaceE-commerceEntrepreneurshipFrom Michael's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Sharon?
- Founder at Taika
- Where does Michael Sharon work?
- Michael Sharon is Founder of Taika.
- What companies did Michael Sharon found?
- Michael Sharon founded Taika.
- Where did Michael Sharon go to school?
- Michael Sharon studied at New York University (MS, Interactive Telecommunications); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (LLB, Law); University of the Witwatersrand (BA, English, Law, Psychology, Computer Science, Astronomy).
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Also attended New York University668
Jonathan RossFounder of Groq; inventor of Google's TPU — now at NvidiaGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystAndrea EchstenkamperVP of Marketing at HeavybitRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesZach WhiteInvestment Team at 8VCAnkita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartX
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Also attended University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika68
Anton van VlaanderenManaging Partner at 4Di CapitalSamantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di CapitalLeron VarshaCEO at Kalon Venture PartnersGuy EllisGeneral Partner at WHCBenjamin JonesSenior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV LabsRichard YatesFinance Director at Bloc Ventures
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand135
David FrankelSeed Stage Venture Capital in the United StatesThomasGeneral Partner at Acadian Ventures Management, LlcDaniel SassAssociate at aMoonDavid EsraAnalyst at aMoonSamantha RobertsInvestor at SynconaIlian IlievChief Executive Officer at EMV Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Taika2
Also worked at Socialight1
Also worked at Interactive Telecommunication Program, New York University171
Ankita TiwariPrograms Manager at StartXUri LopatinInvestor at Khosla VenturesDoug BandVenture Partner at AlleyCorpNour ObeidallahHead of Community at AlleyCorpAnisha MustiInvestor at Dorm RoomAnne DordaiHead of Portfolio and Platform at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health
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