Mike Smerklo / @mikesmerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality.  Mike is the author of Mr. Monkey and Me: A Real Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs (proceeds go to charity) You can also check out...

Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven by the desire to turn ideas into reality. Having bought and scaled a small business into a publicly traded company worth nearly a billion dollars in value, he has a deep understanding of...

Quick highlights 🖊 1️⃣ Acknowledge there is a voice in your head. 2️⃣ Acknowledge the voice can push you in the right AND wrong direction. 3️⃣ Start to have a conversation to understand where the voice helps/hurts you.Rather than set those "typical" New Year's...

Mike Smerklo talks about entrepreneurship and new business challenges Episode 407: Entrepreneurship and the False Positives of Early Sales Win by Mike Smerklo on New Business Challenges Mike Smerklo is an experienced entrepreneur, investor and business leader driven...

EPISODE DETAILS Mike Smerklo has worked alongside the legends - Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz. He was one of the first employees of their startup, Loudcloud. Today he’s talking about the mental side of being an entrepreneur. Highlights: - How much mindset matters...

The Real Venture Podcast September 15, 2021 The Real Venture kicks off Season 2 with a massive guest! Meet Mike Smerklo, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Next Coast Ventures. Mike has had an incredible entrepreneurial journey and shares a few incredible stories...