Michael Houck
Early-stage Startup Mentor | Ex-Airbnb, Uber
About
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