A seasoned investment banking professional turned venture capitalist and entrepreneur, Mike brings over 15 years of experience in M&A, angel investing, and venture building.

He co-founded Underdog Accelerator to support solo founders, leveraging his diverse background to provide strategic guidance and operational insights.

Mike's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding a venture studio and serving as a 2x VC-backed founder, experiences that inform his hands-on mentorship approach. Having guided 100+ early-stage founders and held key roles at a top-tier seed VC firm, he combines financial acumen with practical startup knowledge to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.

An entrepreneur passionate about democratising startup success,
Steve has over 12+ years of experience launching and leading ventures across various industries.

He founded Cloudsurf Aviation, specialising in affordable training equipment for the aviation industry.

Steve's background as a trained pilot uniquely informs his approach, blending aviation-derived skills like precision decision-making and risk management with lean startup principles. This distinctive combination allows him to provide hands-on operational insights to founders, effectively bridging the gap between technical expertise and entrepreneurial strategy.