Mike Joslin

Studio and university spinout builder: Mike is focused on hands-on venture creation through the 1842 Fund and 1842 Studio, partnering closely with the University of Notre Dame IDEA Center to co-create software startups, recruit professional founding teams, and provide meaningful early capital and operational support. 1842fund+2

Corporate innovation and CVC background: Prior roles building Marriott's corporate venture/growth efforts and supporting portfolio operations at Greenspring show experience structuring and operating corporate venture programs and fund/platform services for portfolio companies. theorg+2

Product, marketing and strategy foundation: Early career roles at Best Buy and consulting at Innosight (including research under Clay Christensen during HBS) provide a strong grounding in category management, go-to-market and innovation strategy that inform his studio and investor work. alloypartners+1

Public-facing practitioner and writer: Maintains an active public profile (Medium, podcast appearances and social) where he shares learnings about venture building, corporate VC, and university partnership models. medium+2