Mike Venerable

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Founder, Partner at The O.H.I.O Fund

Mason, Ohio, United States

Overview

Mike Venerable is a growth capital and venture investor, currently serving as a Founder and Partner at The O. H. I. O Fund. A former founder who sold his first company in 1998, he has extensive experience leading seed-stage investments in technology and healthcare, notably as the former CEO of CincyTech. He earned a BS from the University of Dayton.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Curious

Value Driven

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Ohio's Economic Growth
Actively involved in keeping capital within Ohio to fuel local company growth and believes the state's diverse economy is on a significant growth wave.
Seed-Stage Investing
Has led over 80 concept-stage investments and spent 17 years at CincyTech, a leading seed and early-stage investor in the Midwest.
Healthcare & Biotech
His investment focus includes human health and life sciences, and he actively comments on the critical need for new medical treatments, particularly for neonates.

Media Appearances

Mike has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2024
Founder, Partner at The O.H.I.O Fund
1-2017 - 12-2023
CEO at CincyTech USA
9-2006 - 12-2016
Managing Director at CincyTech USA
1998 - 2000
VP of Services at Sagent Technology
1993 - 1998
Founder at Talus

Education

1980 - 1984
BS from University of Dayton
1985 - 1985
Korean Language from Defense Language Institute

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Exp : 26 Location : Mason, Ohio, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder, Partner at The O.H.I.O Fund
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Insights For Selling To Mike

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Persuade objectively how your product will help them achieve their goals
  • Invite them for a social do but don’t rely solely on the relationship
  • Share testimonials from known people and give multiple examples of product value

DONT's

  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Avoid making offhand commitments

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Mike is

  • Proven value, strong testimonials are important to them, relationships will have some weightage.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Mike

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

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Mike move?

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

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and are less likely to take risks.

You And Mike

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