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Michael Margolis

UX Research Partner at Google Ventures

Bellevue, Washington

Overview 

Michael Margolis is a UX Research Partner at GV (Google Ventures) and the author of "Learn More Faster." With a background in user research and usability testing, he has held roles at Google, Walmart.com, and GVO, specializing in user-centered design and experience design. Margolis has invested in various sectors and stages, including messaging, security, and robotics, showcasing his expertise in supporting and growing startups.

Work Experience 

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GV (Google Ventures)

  • UX Research Partner

    2010 - Current

    Help founders define their value props and bullseye customers at startup speed. Provide expert user research and UX consulting to entrepreneurs and startup teams.

Google Ventures is an investment arm of Alphabet that provides seed, venture, and growth-stage funding to technology companies.

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Google

  • Staff UX Researcher and UX Manager

    2006 - 2010

    First manager for UX team in Seattle and Kirkland. Tech lead for UX researchers on Google Apps. Led user research for communication products, including Gmail, GTalk, and Google Voice.

Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information.

Raised $26,100,000.00 from Angel Investors LP, Kleiner Perkins, Signatures Capital, Sequoia Capital, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaquille O'Neal, Henry Kissinger, Google and Tiger Woods.

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Walmart.com

  • Sr. Manager, User Research

    2002 - 2006

    Led qualitative discovery and usability research for all of Walmart.com's businesses and services.

Walmart is a retail corporation that operates several chains of supermarkets, discount stores, and e-commerce platforms.

Raised $5,000,000,000.00.

walmart.com

GVO (a design and innovation consulting firm)

  • Director/Anthropologist, GVO Interaction

    1997 - 2001

    Managed complex research, strategy and design programs for clients like Ericsson, Incyte Genomics, Alcoa, Maytag, Dupont, Unilever, Sun Microsystems, and Palm. Co-founded GVO’s interaction design practice.

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AOL

  • Producer

    1996 - 1997

    Managed teams to deliver high-profile online projects, including Late Show Online, Golf Magazine, and AOL’s “push” technology application.

AOL Lifestream is a web-based application that enables users to keep track of all their comments on social networking sites.

Raised $1,000,000,000.00 from Comcast Ventures and Google.

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Electronic Arts (EA)

  • Associate Producer

    1993 - 1996

    Worked closely with internal and external development teams to ship several Creative Wonders educational CD-ROMs built. Conducted usability tests and focus groups. Titles included ABC World Reference Wide World of Animals, Counting on Frank, and 3D Atlas, which sold over 1.5 million copies and won five national and international awards.

Electronic Arts delivers games, content, and online services for internet-connected consoles, PCs, mobile phones, and tablets.

Raised $2,200,000.00 from TCV and TCV.

ea.com

The Learning Company

  • Editor

    1991 - 1993

    Edited content, documentation and marketing materials for educational and productivity software titles. Designed and produced users’ guides and ancillary materials. Helped conduct usability studies.

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