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Mike Kreaden

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Partner at FirsthandVC

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Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Mike Kreaden is a startup advisor with over 35 years of experience in enterprise software, including roles in technology evangelism across the Macintosh platform, early internet and ASP services, and the Salesforce ecosystem. He previously served as a managing director at Salesforce Incubator and currently works as a ski instructor at Palisades Tahoe.

Experience

  1. Palisades TahoeSki Instructorcurrent2024 — presentOlympic Valley, California, United States
  2. Nectar TechnologiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
  3. Achieve TahoeSki Instructorcurrent2023 — presentAlpine Meadows Ski Area
  4. Firsthand AllianceLP/Angel Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  5. Cadalys, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  6. Mom RelaunchMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  7. D.F.A. CapitalLP/Angel Partner2023 — 2024Silicon Valley, California, United States
  8. MetazoaAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  9. SalesforceManaging Director, Salesforce Incubator (Accelerate)2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  10. SalesforceSr. Director, Startup Relations2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  11. SalesforceSr. Director, Partner Success Programs2011 — 2014San Francisco
  12. SalesforceSr. Director, Strategic ISV Alliances2008 — 2011San Francisco
  13. SalesforceSabbatical2008San Francisco
  14. SalesforceManaging Director, AppExchange Incubator2006 — 2008San Mateo, California
  15. SalesforceDirector, AppExchange Technical Evangelism2005San Francisco
  16. SalesforceDirector, Product Management2002 — 2005San Francisco
  17. Stevens Creek StridersMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2019Cupertino, California
  18. Woodside VaultersMember Board Of Directors2009 — 2013Woodside, California
  19. EmmperativeVP, Alliances2000 — 2002Los Gatos, California
  20. Magnifi - EmmperativeVP, Professional Services1997 — 2000Cupertino, California
  21. KSEIFounder1995 — 1997Sunnyvale, California
  22. Honeybee TechnologyFounder1987 — 1995Palo Alto, Californa | Montreal, Canada

Skills & more

Strategy20Management18Leadership3PSIAProfessional Ski InstructorSaaS77Cloud Computing64Enterprise Software63Salesforce.com52PaaS33CRM33Product Management31
+12 moreStart-upsBoard of DirectorsBusiness AlliancesProfessional ServicesLead GenerationStrategic PartnershipsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Go-to-market StrategySolution SellingSFDCBusiness DevelopmentProgram Management

Languages French

  • Certified Professional Ski Instructor — PSIA - AASI Professional Ski Instructors of America - American Association of Snowboard Instructors
  • Corporate Governance Certificate Program — Wharton Executive Education

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mike Kreaden?
Mike Kreaden is a startup advisor with over 35 years of experience in enterprise software, including roles in technology evangelism across the Macintosh platform, early internet and ASP services, and the Salesforce ecosystem. He previously served as a managing director at Salesforce Incubator and currently works as a ski instructor at Palisades Tahoe.
Where does Mike Kreaden work?
Mike Kreaden is Partner at FirsthandVC.
What check size does Mike Kreaden write?
Mike Kreaden typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Mike Kreaden go to school?
Mike Kreaden studied at McGill University (B.Eng., Mechanical Engineering); Wharton Executive Education (Corporate Governance (Certificate), Business); Stanford University (Continuing Studies, The Susskind Series on Modern Physics).

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