Mike Maples Jr
InvestorFounderCo-founding Partner at Floodgate · Board director at AirGarage · Board director at Poquito · Board director at Front Desk
Palo Alto, CA
Writes $500K – $5M checks
FoundedPattern Breakers
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About
Mike Maples Jr co-founded Floodgate with Ann Miura-Ko and helped establish seed investing as its own category, writing early checks into Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, and Okta. A former software executive at Tivoli Systems and Motive, he co-wrote Pattern Breakers on why startups that break with the past succeed, and hosts the Pattern Breakers podcast.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtech
Board director at AirGarage
Intro paths
In turn, Mike can intro founders to AirGarage's investors below.
AirGarage's investors · 8
Co-founders at AirGarage
Board director at Poquito
Intro paths
In turn, Mike can intro founders to Poquito's investors below.
Poquito's investors · 1
Co-founders at Poquito
Board director at Front Desk
Intro paths
In turn, Mike can intro founders to Front Desk's investors below.
Front Desk's investors · 3
Co-founders at Front Desk
Experience
- FLOODGATEFounding Partnercurrent2006 — present
- Motive IncCo-Founder1997 — 2005
- Tivoli Systems (now part of IBM Software Group)Director, Product Marketing1994 — 1997
- Silicon GraphicsProduct Manager1990 — 1992
Skills & more
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Cloud ComputingGo-to-market StrategyMobile DevicesBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentE-commerceMobile ApplicationsBusiness StrategyMergersDigital MediaStrategyLeadershipFrom Mike's professional profile.
Deals · 7
cbanc NetworkBoard seat
via Floodgate · filed Feb 2018 · $500K raise
Outbound EngineBoard seat
via Floodgate · filed Jan 2017 · $18M raise
Front DeskBoard seat
via Floodgate · filed Dec 2016 · $4.5M raise
DoubledutchBoard seat
via Floodgate · filed Aug 2015 · $45M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Books by Mike Maples Jr
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Mike Maples JrMike Maples Jr Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Pattern Breakers by Mike Maples Jr: 15 Minute Summary
SnapTale Audiobook Summaries
Floodgate Founding Partner, Mike Maples Jr: The Best Founders Live in the Future
Giant Ventures
[Video Edition] Ep 129: Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate
Austin Next
Mike Maples Jr. on Disruptive Investing
Turpentine VC
Pattern Breakers with Mike Maples Jr., Founding Partner at Floodgate
Austin Next
4 more appearances
- Is venture capital luck or skill? - Mike Maples Jr, Founding Partner at Floodgate2024-07-15
- Mike Maples Jr. Podcast: Unlocking the Secrets to Successful Startup Investing2023-08-01
- Waitroom | Talk to Mike Maples Jr live about Starting Greatness Highlights Reel2021-05-25
- Mike Maples Jr.: Dare to Do Legendary Things [Entire Talk]2016-02-02
Colleagues at Floodgate
Network4
Investors connected to Mike in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mike Maples Jr?
- Mike Maples Jr co-founded Floodgate with Ann Miura-Ko and helped establish seed investing as its own category, writing early checks into Twitter, Twitch, Lyft, and Okta. A former software executive at Tivoli Systems and Motive, he co-wrote Pattern Breakers on why startups that break with the past succeed, and hosts the Pattern Breakers podcast.
- Where does Mike Maples Jr work?
- Mike Maples Jr is Co-author, Entrepreneur and Venture Capitalist of Pattern Breakers and Co-founding Partner at Floodgate and Board director at AirGarage and Board director at Poquito and Board director at Front Desk.
- What does Mike Maples Jr invest in?
- Mike Maples Jr invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, Healthtech.
- What check size does Mike Maples Jr write?
- Mike Maples Jr typically writes checks of $500K – $5M.
- What companies did Mike Maples Jr found?
- Mike Maples Jr founded Pattern Breakers.
- What boards does Mike Maples Jr sit on?
- Mike Maples Jr holds tracked board seats at AirGarage, Almanac, cbanc Network, Doubledutch, Front Desk, Outbound Engine, Poquito, Visily.
- Where did Mike Maples Jr go to school?
- Mike Maples Jr studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Business); Stanford University (BS, Engineering).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Mike Maples Jr?
- Tracked appearances include "Mike Maples Jr Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)", "Pattern Breakers by Mike Maples Jr: 15 Minute Summary", "Floodgate Founding Partner, Mike Maples Jr: The Best Founders Live in the Future", and 7 more.
Paths to reach Mike
People who overlapped with Mike at the same organization — a shared school or employer with one of them is a warm way in.
Together at FloodgateMike: Co-founding Partner
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Together at Motive IncMike: Co-Founder
Together at Silicon GraphicsMike: Product Manager
Together at Harvard Business SchoolMike: MBA
Together at Stanford UniversityMike: BS
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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Harvard Business School mafia323
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Floodgate mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Doubledutch mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Motive Inc7
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Also worked at Silicon Graphics43
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