Serving all of the University of Michigan from the Ross School of Business
Serving all of the University of Michigan from the Ross School of Business

Michael Copley

Mentor

Michael Copley is a two-time Founder and CTO/COO who most recently sold his real estate technology platform for $30M. He’s built teams and worked with investors throughout the economic swings of recent years. He also has experience in the food technology space, with a focus on dietary restrictions.

Michael graduated from the University of Michigan with a BSE in Computer Science. He’s lived in a handful of places with his last startup and currently spends most of his time back in Michigan.

Expertise:

  • Building efficient day-to-day operations

  • Company-wide prioritization

  • Deep technical questions

  • Figuring out effective ways to leverage technology/engineers

  • Founder-specific issues & challenges

  • Building a team

    • Including determining the right technical hires – i.e. do you need a technical cofounder or an engineer

  • Fundraising & Cash Flow Strategies

    • Experience raising both equity & debt

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