Michael Skok

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Founding Partner at Underscore VC, Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Articles by Michael

  • Are you able to travel? Do it!
    Jun 11, 2023

    Are you able to travel? Do it!

    Travel is the best education imho. It broadens our perspectives, helps us become more accepting of other cultures and…

    24 Comments
  • Startup Founders: What can you learn from Uber's Q1 results?
    May 2, 2023

    Startup Founders: What can you learn from Uber's Q1 results?

    As an investor, it's my job to look beneath the surface when a company reports results. Following their Q1 23 results…

    13 Comments
  • Succession... The King of Sustainability
    Sep 12, 2022

    Succession... The King of Sustainability

    Last week I shared this post on the passing of Queen Elizabeth: Many of us are feeling great sadness for the loss of…

    6 Comments
  • Would you take a billion-dollar buyout?
    Oct 1, 2019

    Would you take a billion-dollar buyout?

    Would you take a billion-dollar buyout? My answer was “no”! Yet, as an Acquia board member, I was happy to vote “yes”…

    17 Comments
  • How do you Create a Win-Win-Win Acquisition?
    May 8, 2019

    How do you Create a Win-Win-Win Acquisition?

    It starts with customers and ends with customers. Let’s share an example: Acquia, the open source digital experience…

    5 Comments
  • As you go back to work, don't...
    Jan 2, 2019

    As you go back to work, don't...

    As you go back to work today, don't forget to take a moment to enjoy the journey. If you're like me you're all too…

    33 Comments
  • Why we're investing millions in an awkward teenager...
    Dec 31, 2018

    Why we're investing millions in an awkward teenager...

    With Underscore VC's newest fund just closed oversubscribed at $140M, we’re doubling down on our investment thesis and…

    9 Comments
  • What can a startup learn from a $24B business that reinvented our industry?
    Oct 12, 2018

    What can a startup learn from a $24B business that reinvented our industry?

    As a startup, what would you like to learn from a a twenty four billion dollar business built in 12 short years while…

    41 Comments
  • Health is wealth! Share it!
    Sep 15, 2018

    Health is wealth! Share it!

    I've cracked my skull, broken 3 legs, fractured my wrist and elbow, nearly lost a finger, been operated on multiple…

    5 Comments
  • What do Tech CEOs Want to Talk About?
    Jun 23, 2018

    What do Tech CEOs Want to Talk About?

    3 insights from startup to multi-hundred million dollar business leaders. The Underscore Core Community is a curated…

    28 Comments
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Experience

  • Underscore VC Graphic

    Founding Partner

    Underscore VC

    - Present 10 years

    Greater Boston Area

    Underscore is a Boston VC firm that backs bold entrepreneurs from Seed to Series A with an aligned Core Community designed to fit each startup's unique needs.

    The Underscore team is a diverse mix of seasoned investors, operators, and entrepreneurs. Above all else, we’re listeners and learners who are united in our belief that it’s all about you and your mission. Entrepreneurs humble us, and we’ll do everything in our power to remove the barriers that stand between you and your success.

  • Harvard Business School

    Harvard Business School

    10 years

    • Harvard Business School Graphic

      Executive Fellow

      Harvard Business School

      - Present 3 years

      Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

    • Harvard Business School Graphic

      Entrepreneur in Residence

      Harvard Business School

      - 7 years 1 month

      Greater Boston Area

      Mentoring, learning and teaching at HBS and Harvard i Lab

  • Salsify Graphic

    Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    Salsify

    - Present 12 years 2 months

    Greater Boston Area

    See http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20130912113622-1893586-just-do-it-right-from-the-start for details.

  • Startup Secrets | Michael J. Skok Graphic

    Principal Owner

    Startup Secrets | Michael J. Skok

    - Present 13 years 8 months

    Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Startup Secrets is a program for YOU the founders, entrepreneurs, and builders who will change our world for the better.

  • Moltin Graphic

    Lead Investor, Board Member

    Moltin

    - 5 years 8 months

    Greater Boston Area

    Moltin led the movement for "headless" commerce, and was acquired by ElasticPath. Moltin's CEO and technology are now at the core of ElasticPath's products and roadmap.

  • Mautic Graphic

    Lead Investor and Board Member

    Mautic

    - 7 years

    Open Source Marketing Automation

  • Zaius Graphic

    Investor, Board Member

    Zaius

    - 7 years

    Greater Boston Area

  • Acquia Graphic

    Lead Investor and Board Member

    Acquia

    - 15 years

  • Demandware (NYSE:DWRE) Graphic

    Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    Demandware (NYSE:DWRE)

    - 11 years

    Greater Boston Area

  • Apperian, Inc. Graphic

    Co-Lead investor and Board Member

    Apperian, Inc.

    - 3 years

    Boston

  • Unidesk Graphic

    Board Member and Investor

    Unidesk

    - 6 years

    Greater Boston Area

  • North Bridge Venture Partners Graphic

    General Partner

    North Bridge Venture Partners

    - 12 years

    Michael Skok, Partner, helps take software companies from concept to completion – just as he did as an entrepreneur and CEO. Michael has a reputation among entrepreneurs for acumen in many spheres: people, technology, and markets, but most of all, company building.

  • AlphaBlox Graphic

    CEO, Founder

    AlphaBlox

    - 5 years 1 month

    Michael co-founded Alphablox whose team defined the market for Analytical Applications, now a multi billion dollar market. After building a trusted brand with a loyal customer base among leading global 1000 companies, AlphaBlox was acquired by IBM.

  • Chairman and CEO

    European Software Publishing

    - 7 years

    Michael founded European Software Publishing (ESP) which pioneered the off balance sheet model for building software companies in Europe. Thanks to a strong management team, 4 of these publishers were acquired by Siebel, Platinum, Filenet and Banyan and two went Public. This included the team that built Symantec UK into one of Symantec's most profitable international businesses while managing many acquisitions through to Symantec's IPO and enduring industry status.

  • Symantec Graphic

    UK Founder, Managing Director

    Symantec

    - 5 years

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Publications

  • Startup Secrets

    Harvard i Lab

    A workshop series in conjunction with the Harvard i Lab to help startups get "Unfair Competitive Advantage".

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