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229 people in our graph share verified history with Mike — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Viswa SankaranarayananunlockedMike: together at Nokia Mobile Phones (1997–1998)
×2Mike: together at Nokia Mobile Phones
×2Mike: together at State University of New York at Fredonia
×7Mike: together at University of Georgia - Terry College of Business
About
Mike Courtney is founder and CEO of Aperio Insights, a marketing research firm that applies software development approaches to qualitative research and data analytics. He holds a partner position at Generate Ventures LLC and serves as adjunct faculty, while maintaining an active angel investment practice. His work focuses on consumer behavior research, ethnographic methods, and strategic foresight.
Experience
- Generate Ventures LLCPartnercurrent2012 — presentDallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Aperio InsightsFounder/CEOcurrent2002 — presentDallas, TX
- Genesis Campus Venture CapitalPartner2000 — 2002Dallas, TX
- Nokia Mobile PhonesConsumer Insights Mgr1996 — 2000US, UK, Finland
Skills & more
Competitive Analysis99Market Research99Marketing Research99Customer Insight99Strategy69Marketing Strategy58Product Development51Product Launch38Marketing46Start-ups45Business Planning34Segmentation29
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Strategic PartnershipsAnalyticsGo-to-market StrategyResearchMarket AnalysisProgram ManagementIntegrated MarketingStrategic ThinkingProduct ManagementCustomer ExperienceAnalysisEntrepreneurshipFrom Mike's professional profile.
Colleagues at Stage 1 Ventures
Alfonso Carrillo
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
David Baum
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
David Mathews
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jim Walsh
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
John Hartnett
CEO and Founder at SVG Ventures | THRIVE
John Sheehan
Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures
Jonathan Gordon
Managing Director at Stage 1 Ventures
Joseph Pianelli
Operating Partner at Stage 1 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Courtney?
- Mike Courtney is founder and CEO of Aperio Insights, a marketing research firm that applies software development approaches to qualitative research and data analytics. He holds a partner position at Generate Ventures LLC and serves as adjunct faculty, while maintaining an active angel investment practice. His work focuses on consumer behavior research, ethnographic methods, and strategic foresight.
- Where does Mike Courtney work?
- Mike Courtney is Advisor at Stage 1 Ventures.
- Where did Mike Courtney go to school?
- Mike Courtney studied at University of Georgia - Terry College of Business (MMR, Masters in Marketing Research); University of Georgia's Master of Marketing Research Program (MMR, Masters in Marketing Research); State University of New York at Fredonia (Bachelor's Degree, Business).
Same school
Also attended University of Georgia - Terry College of Business101
Laura KenneyProgram Manager at StartXRobert CulpPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersGarrett AshAssociate at Fulcrum Equity PartnersAmy GeigerCFO at Fulcrum Equity PartnersAliraza MominVice President at Fulcrum Equity PartnersAustin SummersSenior Vice President at ClearSky
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Also attended State University of New York at Fredonia12
Matt StevensEntrepreneur in Residence at Tech Square VenturesCaitlin MitchellInvestor at Riverwood CapitalDennis R. CostelloPartner at Braemar Energy VenturesMaxwell DeNiesSenior Associate at RA CapitalRob WechslerFounder / Managing Partner at Blue Star Innovation PartnersBryan WoodsCo-Founder & CTO at Rhino
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Shared employers
Also worked at Nokia Mobile Phones417
Nick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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