Michael Madden

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner Emeritus at Alumni Ventures Group

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Michael Madden is the Co-Founder of Alumni Ventures and Managing Partner Emeritus of The Yard Ventures, the firms fund for Harvard alumni. He focuses on democratizing venture capital for individual accredited investors by building large, diversified portfolios. He earned his BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanfords Graduate School of Business.

Outside of his professional life, Michael was a dedicated athlete in college, earning four-year letters in both Varsity Football and Varsity Baseball at Harvard. He is the son of famed football coach and sportscaster John Madden.

He has successfully invested in over 120 companies through his work at The Yard Ventures.

Personality Overview

Example Seeker

Assertive

Curious

They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Alumni-led Ventures
Co-founded Alumni Ventures and leads The Yard Ventures, a fund exclusively for Harvard alumni to invest in Harvard-led companies, showcasing a core professional focus.
Accessible Venture Capital
His work at Alumni Ventures is centered on providing individual accredited investors access to venture capital, an asset class traditionally reserved for institutions.
E-commerce Infrastructure
Has specifically highlighted the tech and infrastructure supporting e-commerce as a key area of investment interest and opportunity for growth.

Media Appearances

Meet the MP: Michael Madden, The Yard Ventures. Featured in Alumni Ventures Group Blog

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Work History

1-2016
Co-Founder & Managing Partner Emeritus at Alumni Ventures Group
2015 - 2024
Founder & Managing Partner Emeritus at The Yard Ventures
1-2013 - 12-2015
Managing Director at Square 1 Bank
2010 - 2012
Principal at Edison Partners
2005 - 2010
Principal at Polaris Venture Partners

Education

1996 - 2000
BA from Harvard University
2007 - 2009
MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

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Exp : 24 Location : Greater Boston, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & Managing Partner Emeritus at Alumni Ventures Group
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Insights For Selling To Michael

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build rapport, it will come handy to handle hard questions later
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence
  • Help them realize that there is no personal risk in making this decision

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michael is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michael

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michael move?

  • They like to perform full analysis and can take time to make any decision.
  • Can Michael take some risk or not?

  • They weigh all decisions systematically and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Michael

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