founders and builders
⚡ read how to do great work by paul graham. this piece resonates with many people i work with as they strive to push the boundaries of what’s possible →
i work with mission driven individuals who are exploring the frontiers of emerging tech and science and tackling large global problems.
my focus is to help those taking on risk and uncertainty to tackle large challenges that have a probability to 10x the status quo over the next 20-50+ years.
i work best with people who understand that success requires both individual excellence and a commitment to put in the work.
i typically work with three main groups of innovators
- recent grad (<2 years experience) who are bored or frustrated from the lack of support from their prior schooling environment. they are hungry to explore and make real impact.
- emerging leaders (2-5 years experience) who have early success + recognize that reaching the next level requires strategic investment in skill development, network building, and personal growth.
- executives (5-10+ years) who want to explore how new technologies will shift their businesses or who want to build new personal operating systems.
here’s what innovators have to say
"michael has been instrumental in helping me unlock my best self. the tools we used were built for my needs and helped me achieve my personal and professional goals. his approach is one of understanding, pushing you to the limit and remembering to zoom out to the important questions that matter."
nadim, founder + ceo @ apollo result: 7x revenue in 1 year
"i have worked with other coaches before, and I like michael’s holistic approach. as a researcher, it is impossible to plan projects with shifting priorities as research directions change. michael’s technical ability to understand my research, offer feedback, and even at times help with my writing has been extremely helpful in finding a productive working style. i am now able to do creative and fulfilling research while also balancing my health and wellness."
manu, phd @ mit result: hired at future house, open ai for bio
"coaching has been an amazing experience and has helped me grow. it's been a driving factor at points of discomfort and i couldn't be more thankful."
valkyrie, founder + ceo @ faura result: raised pre-seed round and deployed first pilot
"i got tools to analyze problems and the chance to train on them every session. i was also able to commit to a project to make it as real as possible. my experience was challenging, interesting and different."
sofi, founder @ 776 climate fellowship result: first research at stanford and funding
"my coaching sessions with michael have been my secret sauce to outperforming individual metrics and landing a promotion in a year. i also have a new baseline to operate from. my worst days now are the same as my peak days last year."
jeff, venture investor result: 2x team's investments
"the extra support while iterating through so many ideas and figuring out how to overcome challenges was so helpful!"
ashley, founder @ caltech result: first grant funding for biosensor
"life changing! he's helped me bridge the transition from college life to the real world and that has unlocked multiple opportunities: founders inc vision pro residency, developer labs at apple, and multiple speaking opps."
piram, visionOS developer @ f.inc result: apple vision pro residency at founders inc
i'm domain agnostic. i’ve worked with innovators across ai, climate, bio, hardware, and more. i’m also geographically agnostic. though i do skew towards the sf bay area.
there are plenty of resources for people on conventional paths, but not enough for those pioneering the unconventional path.