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Matt Foley

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Managing Director of Startup Incubation at NextCorps
📍 Rochester, New York, United States

Matt is a serial entrepreneur and customer discovery expert with over 20 years of experience. As Managing Director of Startup Incubation at NextCorps, he advises startups on achieving product-market fit. He holds a BSBA from Boston University and is described by peers as an "outstanding moderator and researcher. "

Outside of work, Matt lives in the Finger Lakes region with his wife and son. He is an avid musician who plays guitar and bass, and enjoys outdoor activities including snowboarding and mountain biking.

He has personally conducted thousands of customer interviews and focus groups for major brands like Microsoft, Google, and Dell.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Managing Director of Startup Incubation
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Rochester, New York, United States
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Customer Discovery
With over 20 years of experience, he has founded multiple companies and runs a website dedicated to helping startups and enterprises conduct effective customer research.
Startup Mentorship
He advises over 70 startups at NextCorps, focusing on lean startup techniques and helping founders avoid common pitfalls on their journey to product-market fit.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Managing Director of Startup Incubation
NextCorps
9-2014
Entrepreneur in Residence
NextCorps
11-2013 - 11-2015
Teaching Team, Lean LaunchPad Startup Accelerator
NextCorps
7-2016
Founder
QualNow
7-2014
Founder
FocusGroupIt
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Media appearances

Why Startups are Incubating at NextCorps. Featured in NextCorps Podcast
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Why Startups are Incubating at NextCorps. Featured in YouTube
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Education
9-1998 - 5-2002
BSBA
Boston University
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