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    Martin Tobias

    Martin Tobias

    CEO, Angel, LP. Early in Google, Docusign, etc. Accenture, Microsoft, Ignition. CEO at Loudeye, Imperium Renewables, Tippr, LP 17x, invested in > 250 startups.

    Entrepreneur Seattle Oregon State Universi...
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    Experience
    MGT Investments
    MGT Investments
    Founder, Founder 1996 - Present (over 30 years)
    Upgrade Labs
    Upgrade Labs
    CEO 2017 - 2020 (about 3 years)
    Ignition Partners
    Ignition Partners
    Advisor 2002 - 2010 (about 8 years)
    JUJU Joints
    Exit
    JUJU Joints
    Board Member 2015 - 2018 (about 3 years)
    Tippr
    Exit
    Tippr
    Founder, Founder, CEO 2008 - 2013 (almost 5 years)
    Imperium Renewables
    Exit
    Imperium Renewables
    Founder, CEO
    First major investor, CEO. Raised $240M in capital.
    Loudeye
    Loudeye
    Founder, Chairman, CEO and Founder 1997 - 2000 (over 3 years)
    I did it all
    Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Program Manager 1991 - 1997 (almost 6 years)
    In various groups.
    Incisive Ventures
    Incisive Ventures
    Founder
    Loudeye
    Loudeye
    Employee
    Andersen Consulting
    Andersen Consulting
    Employee
    Ignition Partners
    Ignition Partners
    Employee
    Cloudmark
    Cloudmark
    Board Member
    Founder
    Loudeye, Imperium Renewables, Incisive Ventures, Tippr, MGT Investments
    Employee
    Microsoft, Ignition Partners, Andersen Consulting, Loudeye, Upgrade Labs
    Investor
     
    Incubator
     
    Advisor
    Ignition Partners
    Attorney
     
    Board Member
    JUJU Joints, Cloudmark
    Mentor
     
    Member
     
    Acquired
     
     
    Education
     
    About
    Achievements

    Started three companies, raised over $550m including one IPO which created over $2b in value.

    Describe the most impressive thing you've done.
    Skills
    Start-Up CEO CEO COBOL Consulting Distribution HR Human Resources HTML Licensing Manufacturing Microsoft Real Estate Video VOICE
    Locations
    Seattle Portland Vancouver New York Silicon Valley
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    Thinking in Bets, Annie Duke. Learn from a poker player how to make risk-adjusted bets with real stakes.

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert Persig. Although I have used a lot of the ideas in business.

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    What I am doing. Investing, family time, surfing, riding my bike. Hanging out with smart people.

    What words of advice would you give your younger self?

    Pause.

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