Mike Smerklo
InvestorManaging Director at Next Coast Ventures
Austin, Texas
Writes $3M – $5M checks · typically $4M
About
Co-founder and managing director of Next Coast Ventures, author of 'Mr. Monkey and Me', and board member of several portfolio companies including Crowdhealth, Everly Health and Submittable. Former CEO of ServiceSource and business development director at Opsware. MBA from Kellogg, BS from Miami University of Ohio.
Experience
- Next Coast VenturesCo Founder & Managing Director - Investorcurrent2015 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- www.mikesmerklo.comAuthor / Mentorcurrent2010 — present
- Current boards: EverlyWell · Flip AI · Workweek · CrowdHealth · BrainCheck · LeanDNA - SubmittableBoard Member - Investor2003 — 2026
- ServiceSource (Chairman) · SPS Commerce (NASDAQ: SPSC), 10+ exitsBoard Member - Operator & Investor2003 — 2020
- ServiceSourceChairman and CEO - Operator2003 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
- Opsware (formerly LoudCloud)Senior Director of Business Development - Operator2000 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
- Morgan Stanley, Ernest & YoungInvestment Banking / CPA1991 — 2000San Francisco Bay Area
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Marketing1996 — 1997
- Miami UniversityBachelor of Science, Accounting1987 — 1991
Skills & more
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Growth InvestingOperations ManagementCloud Computing83Entrepreneurship19Managed Services13Customer Satisfaction14Customer Retention9Strategic Partnerships29Solution Selling14Start-ups48Account Management6
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AnalyticsBusiness AlliancesBusiness DevelopmentBusiness StrategyCRMChannel PartnersCustomer AcquisitionCustomer ServiceSaaSEnterprise SoftwareSalesforce.comSoftware as a Service (SaaS)- Certified Public Accountant
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Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management521
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Miami University116
Kate WilschutzChief Financial Officer, Revolution Funds at RevolutionSean KwiatVice President, Investments at CincyTechKevin RileyBoard Member at CincyTechMike FitzgeraldInvestor at High AlphaKevin SchultzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesSam YehAnalyst at Miami University Redhawk Ventures
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Deals · 2
Alert MediaBoard seat
via Next Coast Ventures · filed Jan 2019 · $32M raise
PhlurBoard seat
via Next Coast Ventures · filed Aug 2016 · $2M raise
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Colleagues at Next Coast Ventures
Adam Rogers
Partner at Next Coast Ventures at Next Coast Ventures
Anthony Walker
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Ben Beverly
Senior Associate at Next Coast Ventures
Brian Sharples
Co-founder and CEO of HomeAway at Next Coast Ventures
Cotter Cunningham
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Dustin Sellers
Partner, Next Coast Legacy at Next Coast Ventures
Jason Dorsey
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Julian Castelli
Senior Technology + SaaS Executive at Next Coast Ventures
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Alex RosenScout
Managing Partner at Ridge Ventures
Charlie PlaucheScout
Managing Director at S3 Ventures
Connie LeeScout
Partner at Tiger Global Management
Cotter CunninghamScout
Founder, Chair and CEO RetailMeNot at Next Coast Ventures
Eric WiesenScout
General Partner at Bullpen Capital
Jason DorseyScout
Gen Z and Millennial Expert at Next Coast Ventures
Thomas BallScout
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Next Coast Ventures
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