Michael Houck

Early-stage Startup Mentor | Ex-Airbnb, Uber

Super Mentor

I help early-stage startups with go-to-market strategy, problem validation, and fundraising.

Michael Houck’s Biography

I founded Launch House last year and now am fortunate to work with many amazing founders each month through our residency program. I've helped companies 10x their valuation and reach millions of users in their first weeks after launching. Previously, I spent over 5 years in product management and data science at Airbnb and Uber. I'm here to help with any early-stage questions or problems.

Experience

Mentor at First Round Capital

Advisor to early-stage, First Round-backed companies. Lead for recurring small-group sessions focusing on the intersection of data and product

Co-Founder of Launch House

Launch House is a coliving membership community for exceptional builders and creators. Each month, we rent mansions in exotic locations around the world and bring 15-20 inspiring founders to live together, learn from each other, and build industry-changing products. We've been featured in TechCrunch and The New York Times, and companies formed at Launch House have been accepted into Y Combinator and raised funding from top VCs.

Product Manager at Airbnb

On Airbnb Plus, I helped tackle challenging problems around host earnings, growing both sides of our marketplace, and building core product infrastructure to power this next phase of Airbnb.

Product Analytics at Uber Eats

Advised on product strategy for eater & courier pricing, prediction and logistics teams. Reported directly to the Head of Data Science. Sourced, onboarded and mentored a team of analysts

Publications

“A TikTok Mansion for Startup Founders”

From dot.la

“Business Insider: Ex-Uber Employee Helps Laid-off Workers Find New Roles”

From businessinsider.com

“TechCrunch: Startup founders set up hacker homes to recreate Silicon Valley synergy”

From techcrunch.com

“New York Times: The Digital Nomads Did Not Prepare for This”

From nytimes.com

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From$72/ session