Michael M. Lazerow, Michael Lazerow

Michael M. Lazerow is a New York-based serial entrepreneur and angel investor who founded Lazerow Ventures. See sector focus, stage focus and contact routes.

About Michael M. Lazerow

Michael M. Lazerow is a New York-based serial entrepreneur and angel investor who founded Lazerow Ventures in 2010, a personal early-stage technology investment firm where he serves as Managing Partner. His investment thesis targets early-stage companies across sectors including Advertising, Consumer Internet, E-Commerce, Education, SaaS, and Social Media, primarily within the United States. Lazerow has acted as the lead partner on 67 deals and supports close to 100 early-stage founders, often providing both capital and strategic advice. Notable portfolio companies include Facebook, Tumblr, BuzzFeed, Scopely (sold for $5 billion), and Liquid Death. As a co-founder of Golf.com and Buddy Media (sold to Salesforce for $745 million), he emphasizes backing innovative founders with profitable content or social media platforms rooted in his dot-com and social media era experience. He is also a co-founder of Velvet Sea Ventures and an NYT bestselling author, though specific public writing titles or distinctive investment manifestos are not detailed in the available sources.

Michael M. Lazerow at a glance

Role
Angel Investor
Organization
Michael Lazerow
Location
New York, NY, United States
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Mr. Michael Lazerow is the Founder at Lazerow Ventures. He also serves as the Board Member at MapAnything. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, writer and painter best-known as the founder of Buddy Media, Salesforce grew its annual revenue run rate to $6 billion from $2 billion and was named the most innovative company in the world by Forbes Magazine for three consecutive years. Prior to Salesforce and Buddy Media, purchased by Time Warner's Time Inc. division in January 2006. And as an undergraduate at Northwestern University, Michael started UWIRE, an Associated Press-like network of more than 850 student-run newspapers, purchased by CBS. With 65 early-stage investments
Stages
Pre Seed

Frequently asked about Michael M. Lazerow

What does Michael M. Lazerow invest in?
Michael M. Lazerow at Michael Lazerow (New York, NY, United States) — sector focus: Mr. Michael Lazerow is the Founder at Lazerow Ventures. He also serves as the Board Member at MapAnything. He is a serial entrepreneur, investor, writer and pa…; stage focus: Pre Seed.
How do I contact Michael M. Lazerow?
Michael M. Lazerow's published profile links (website, LinkedIn or X where available) are listed on the StartupFundraising.com investor profile.
Where is Michael M. Lazerow based?
Michael M. Lazerow is based in New York, NY, United States.

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