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
- Palisades TahoeSki Instructorcurrent2024 — presentOlympic Valley, California, United States
- Nectar TechnologiesAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- Achieve TahoeSki Instructorcurrent2023 — presentAlpine Meadows Ski Area
- Firsthand AllianceLP/Angel Partnercurrent2021 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Cadalys, Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Mom RelaunchMember Board Of Directorscurrent2018 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- D.F.A. CapitalLP/Angel Partner2023 — 2024Silicon Valley, California, United States
- MetazoaAdvisory Board Member2022 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- SalesforceManaging Director, Salesforce Incubator (Accelerate)2016 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- SalesforceSr. Director, Startup Relations2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- SalesforceSr. Director, Partner Success Programs2011 — 2014San Francisco
- SalesforceSr. Director, Strategic ISV Alliances2008 — 2011San Francisco
- SalesforceSabbatical2008San Francisco
- SalesforceManaging Director, AppExchange Incubator2006 — 2008San Mateo, California
- SalesforceDirector, AppExchange Technical Evangelism2005San Francisco
- SalesforceDirector, Product Management2002 — 2005San Francisco
- Stevens Creek StridersMember Board Of Directors2013 — 2019Cupertino, California
- Woodside VaultersMember Board Of Directors2009 — 2013Woodside, California
- EmmperativeVP, Alliances2000 — 2002Los Gatos, California
- Magnifi - EmmperativeVP, Professional Services1997 — 2000Cupertino, California
Education
- McGill UniversityB.Eng., Mechanical Engineering1982 — 1987
- Wharton Executive EducationCorporate Governance (Certificate), Business2021 — 2022
- Stanford UniversityContinuing Studies, The Susskind Series on Modern Physics2006 — 2008
Skills & more
Strategy20Management18Leadership3PSIAProfessional Ski InstructorSaaS77Cloud Computing64Enterprise Software63Salesforce.com52PaaS33CRM33Product Management31
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Start-upsBoard of DirectorsBusiness AlliancesProfessional ServicesLead GenerationStrategic PartnershipsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Go-to-market StrategySolution SellingSFDCBusiness DevelopmentProgram ManagementLanguages 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
- 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.
Same school
Also attended McGill University411
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended Wharton Executive Education30
Mike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesTracy PooleInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcMitty ChangChief Growth Officer & Operating Partner at Sora VenturesLaura HiltyVenture Partner at Excelerate Health VenturesMatt CohenPrincipal at Clean Energy Ventures
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; PCAST co-chair; former White House AI & crypto czarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Palisades Tahoe2
Also worked at Nectar Technologies1
Also worked at Salesforce239
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesAlex BardManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint Ventures
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