Eric Mattson
Founder of Vigorous Ventures
Seattle, Washington
Overview
Work Experience
CEO & Founder
2022 - Current
Vigorous Ventures is a digital holding company and startup studio.
Angel Investor
2017 - 2022
[Not currently investing] Angel Investment Portfolio: Banzai (Going public), Give InKind (Acquired), RevelHMI (winding down), VendorHawk (acquired), Klatu, StormSensor, ioCurrents, Sound Commerce, Crelate, HeroClip (acquired), Staging & Design Network (out of business), SunFly, SHM (out of business) & Onboard Dynamics (sold stake).
We are a group of 140+ active angel investors. Each year, we invest $10M+ into 20+ startups and provide mentorship to help them succeed.
CEO & Founder
2019 - 2021
Tried to launch an global series of conferences focused marketing innovation, over 800 interested companies before COVID shut the company down
CEO
2008 - 2016
Former CEO and co-owner of The Finovate Group. Finovate runs a global series of conferences that showcases the latest innovative financial and banking technologies. Successfully sold the company to Informa in April 2016.
The Finovate Group is a research and events firm focused on innovation in financial and banking technology.
Strategy Consultant
2006 - 2007
Strategy consulting for clients in the event, publishing, research and eCommerce markets.
Marketing Analyst
2003 - 2005
Managed B2B direct marketing, market research and marketing analytics
SanMar is a promotional apparel and wholesale supplier provides superior services and products.
Analyst
2002 - 2003
Analyzed strategic issues in the networking, software, and telecom industries
Lake Partners Strategy Consultants is a Business management consultant company.