# Michael K. Clifford

> Founder of Grand Canyon University (NASDAQ: LOPE)

Founder of three IPOs, including Grand Canyon University (NASDAQ: LOPE), Bridgepoint Education, and BethelTech. 

Invested millions of dollars in creating educational business ventures, including Woz U with Steve Wozniak and the Jack Welch Management Institute.

Raised over $400 million in charitable gifts, sold the largest Six Sigma consulting agreement worth $80 million, co-managed a Presidential Campaign, and produced the award-winning film D.O.P.E.

Created thousands of high-paying jobs and invested $1.2 billion in real estate for educational institutions, resulting in billions of dollars in returns.

Michael's entrepreneurial journey began at age 13 with his first paper route. He has experienced significant financial highs and lows, emphasizing that failures are more valuable than successes. His expertise spans buying operating companies for CEOs, facilitating family investments with private equity firms, selling businesses, injecting growth capital, and expanding access for higher education institutions.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to raise capital
✔️ Pitch Me: Where to go for capital
✔️ Guidance for Founder's Pre IPO
✔️ Growth Strategies for ANY business 
✔️ Increasing Surplus Cash for Universities 
✔️ Proprietary Access to Deal Flow for Investors
✔️Access to Global Sales Channels

Michael is passionate about his work and enjoys sharing his expertise to help others succeed.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $99.00

## Links

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