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Michael Skok

Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Michael Skok is a Founding Partner at Underscore VC and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. He has made significant investments in successful companies such as Salsify and Acquia, showcasing expertise in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Skok's career highlights include being a Co-Lead Investor and Board Member at Salsify and leading investments in companies like Acquia, demonstrating a strong track record in supporting and guiding successful startups.

Work Experience 

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Underscore VC

  • Founding Partner

    2015 - Current

    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.

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Harvard Business School

  • Executive Fellow

    2022

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2015 - 2022

    Mentoring, learning and teaching at HBS and Harvard i Lab

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Salsify

  • Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    2013

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

Salsify helps brands by providing tools to track and analyze inventories, presentation, and sales of goods on digital shelves.

Raised $452,600,000.00 from CrossWork.us.

salsify.com

Startup Secrets | Michael J. Skok

  • Principal Owner

    2012

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

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Moltin

  • Lead Investor, Board Member

    2017 - 2023

    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.

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Mautic

  • Lead Investor and Board Member

    2016 - 2023

    Open Source Marketing Automation

Mautic offers an open marketing cloud featuring an enterprise-grade marketing automation platform, support, and training.

Raised $5,750,000.00 from Underscore VC and G20 Ventures.

mautic.com
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Zaius

  • Investor, Board Member

    2016 - 2023

Zaius is a customer data platform designed to empower marketers to grow revenue from existing customers.

Raised $50,800,000.00 from Insight Partners, Underscore VC, Matrix and Leaders Fund.

zaius.com
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Acquia

  • Lead Investor and Board Member

    2008 - 2023

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Demandware (NYSE:DWRE)

  • Co-Lead Investor and Board Member

    2004 - 2015

Demandware provides enterprise cloud commerce solutions that empower world’s leading retailers to continuously innovate.

Raised $91,250,002.00 from Sunbridge Partners.

demandware.com
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Apperian, Inc.

  • Co-Lead investor and Board Member

    2011 - 2014

Education 

Investments 

CloudZero

Seed

Total funding: $38M

Salsify

Series A

Total funding: $250M

HelloTeam

Seed

Total funding: $14M

Cazena

Series Unknown

Total funding amount not yet available

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