# Mike Trigg

> Former COO at Hightail, EIR at AI Fund

Co-founder of Truviso, acquired by Cisco. 

Early roles at MCI, 3Com, and Octane Software (acquired by Epiphany for $3B+). 

CMO at Entelo, driving growth to $500M valuation. 

COO at Hightail (formerly YouSendIt, acquired by OpenText).

Founded social gaming company Spitball. 

VP of Marketing at hi5, one of the largest social networks globally. 

EIR and advisor at AI-focused VC funds, including AI Fund, SymphonyAI, and Shasta Ventures. 

Angel investments in early-stage tech and LP in four VC funds. BA from Northwestern University; MBA from UC Berkeley.

Things I can advise on: 
✔️ Venture fundraising
✔️ Scaling tech & SaaS startups
✔️ Go-to-market strategy
✔️ Product & brand positioning
✔️ Navigating acquisitions
✔️ Revenue-focused team building
✔️ Transitioning to recurring revenue

Excited to share insights with founders scaling and innovating in tech.

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/MikeTrigg)
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