Mike Preuss
Co-founder of Visible. Previously BD at Formspring. Help out at Origami Labs & FounderDating. Live in San Francisco, born in Chicago, went to IU.
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Tweets
- Pushed my first commit today to @VisibleVC. http://t.co/udueuT8SNrJun 18, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- I Know What You Think of Me http://t.co/ydafvcOZHV
- Jun 17, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- If I'm actually interested in what's on TV. There is no "2nd screen" for me. Devices are away. Sports being exception http://t.co/hQzeOKiOpZ
- @kristianindy this truck is amazing and the pizza is great too
- @olivercameron Nice. My biggest problem with Reading List was it was only useful on Safari apps.
- What Is Strategy? -> Love the comparison to sports & the military: http://t.co/hWaM9CIoLJ
- @olivercameron what about browsers?
- @John__Galvin the shot pocket owning tonight. #galvinizedtaught
- @brockbenefiel Ah shit DMCA takedown on the link I had
- @brockbenefiel you want it? I got a link
- 70% of passengers read SkyMall on every flight: The Strange Story of America's Most Delightfully Weird Catalogue - http://t.co/VESdeNXFj4
- Much needed -> Apple is finally allowing developers to sell their apps to other developers: http://t.co/nBpu3pEbsuJun 12, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Need to unload photos off my iPhone. Best way to do this? What are the best photo management tips/tricks?Jun 12, 13 from web Reply, Retweet, Favorite
- Amazing story from Kim Jong-il's Sushi Chef. Take some time to read this one if you haven't yet -> http://t.co/CmYmSAr1ot
- @Dr__Carson was that his niece?
- @Loh Flashlight App just got a shot bow -> https://t.co/ueXqmVbQ5J
- @John__Galvin so weird thats what you tweeted on the toilet
- @Besvinick I would say such is the case anytime a consumer facing app (mobile or web) gets a facelift
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Info
- Experience
- Oct 2012 - PresentCo-founder / Visible.vc
Launching a data sharing platform coming soon!
- Feb 2012 - PresentManaging Director - SF / FounderDating
Connecting people of different backgrounds looking for co-founders.
- Jun 2011 - PresentAdvisor / Everyme
Everyme is reinventing the address book.
- May 2010 - Oct 2012Business Development Manager / Formspring
Currently working on business development and marketing initiatives. Mike [at] Formspring [dot] com
- Jun 2010 - Jun 2012Orr Fellow - 2010 Class / Orr Fellowship
An entrepreneurial fellowship to place new graduates in the fastest growing start-ups.
- May 2008 - Apr 2010Marketing/Brand Rep / CBS College Sports
I helped promote the CBS College Sports and PowerADE Brands at Indiana University to over 40,000 students through grassroots marketing and sampling events. I also managed the CBS College Sports Network website by uploading pictures and videos to drive site traffic.
- Jan 2008 - Jan 2010Co-Founder / MyChapterHouse
Created a strategic & marketing plan for a dynamic group intranet web services company targeted at college campus organizations.
- Apr 2009 - Aug 2009Business Development / Duffy Mac Golf
I helped Duffy Mac Golf explore new ventures and markets. Duffy Mac Golf is a program to teach the etiquette behind the game of golf, a great way to introduce the game to beginners. Duffy Mac Golf also helps large corporations realize the value of golf and business.
Education-
2006 - 2010Indiana University - Kelley School of BusinessBS in Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation, Finance
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Honors:2009 Glaubinger Entrepreneurship Scholarship Recipient IU Faculty Scholarship
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Interests:Golf, Sailing, Movies, Technology, Fishing, Water Sports, Business, Skiing, Euchre, Poker
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Checkins
- Beacon Coffee & Pantry805 Columbus Ave
- Don Pisto's510 Union St
- Mo's Grill1322 Grant Ave
- Don Pisto's510 Union St
- The Boardroom1609 Powell St
- Top Dog2160 Center St
- Don Pisto's510 Union St
- Hiddenbrooke Golf ClubHiddenbrooke parkway
- Beacon Coffee & Pantry805 Columbus Ave
- Rickhouse246 Kearny St
- The Station SF596 Pacific Ave
- HRD Coffee Shop521 3rd St, Ste A
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)2800 N Terminal Rd
- Indianapolis International Airport (IND)7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Dr.
- Chumley's Beer House838 Broad Ripple Ave
- Yats5365 College Ave
- Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar230 W Erie St
- Pinstripes100 W Higgins Rd
- Untitled111 W Kinzie St
- Uptown Cafe102 E Kirkwood Ave
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Posts
- Useful Utility App
Found a cool app today from my friend Korey.
It’s simple but useful. It essentially lets you set up a “Favorites” contact list and assign certain actions. E.g. a tap lets you quickly text someone, 2 taps you call them, flick up to tweet, flick down to email. (you can customize these actions).
It reminds me on Note from Squarespace. An incredibly simple app that provides pure utility and is super quick to use.
You can check out Operator on their site and download it from there. It is $.99 but I think it’s a dollar well spent.
“Keith Richards in 1978 after a night at Studio 54 could pass one of boxing’s drug tests”
- NCAA Basketball - Big 10 Play
I always love a good power rankings write up, especially one with colorful commentary. Mark Titus did it again with this weeks power rankings. Oh and the inclusion of this gif:
It’s hard to argue against KU right now. They beat Ohio State pretty handily (#7 at the time I believe) at home. McLemore is legit. I’m just excited Big 10 play is finally here, 6 teams ranked 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, and 18. It is going to be one hell of a season.
Welcome to Your Guide to All Things Formspring. In this blog, we’ll highlight you - our users, show you how to discover more on Formspring, and give you a behind the scenes look at what it’s like to work at Formspring.
My name is Miranda and I was the third person hired at Formspring….Congrats to my friends Preston & Casan who launched their own wine label “CE Cellars”. They were fed up with the pretentiousness that comes with wine tasting and learning about wine.
To change the status quo they are launching “Casual Entertainment” Cellars with two wines, Bash & Levity. The launch event is April 28th and knowing this crew it will be awesome. You can purchase tickets here and check out their Facebook page here.
Fail.
Got this promoted Tweet in my feed the other day because American Express is following Discover.
- What do you think would happen if apes took over? #apeswillrise
Demand for bananas would shoot through the roof therefore increasing their price. Looks like I’m should go start buying some banana futures.
Laura and Mike from Formspring show us both the serious side and the sunnier side of their, as per their own words: “light blue button down shirt (with sleeves rolled up), dark wash jeans, attempt to make sexy face” memo moment.
- If you could legalize one thing what would it be?
If you could legalize one thing what would it be?
An Arnold Palmer is definitely my favorite drink and this commercial definitely makes my day.
- Testing out the new Spotify integration.
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Answered
- The Bears need a new coach and are rumored to be pursuing Nick Saban. Will he ever return to the NFL?I for one would love to see this change!Asked by RantSports.com Dec 18, 12
- Do you drink tea?Yes. In the form of Arnold Palmers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLxKSvkpE1YAsked by Formspring Dec 03, 12
- What do you think is the next big thing in the the startup world?I'm particular found of wearable technology, smarter homes, and big data. Things like FitBit, FuelBand, Google Glass, etc are all exciting to me. I think we will also start to have smarter homes, everything will be connected. With these advancements also comes a ton of data being produced by computers, sensors, etc. We should be able to make smart decisions about our health, energy/cost savings in our homes, and more!Asked by Kingshy Oct 30, 12
- Are you planning to watch the second US presidential debate? http://www.youtube.com/politicsNot unless they jump from 140k in space.Asked by Kingshy Oct 16, 12
- What do you take a lot of photos of?Any cool experiences that I want to share with family and friends. Download Reel NOW. makereel.comAsked by Reel Sep 24, 12
- Are you ordering iPhone 5 tonight? If so, are you getting white or Black. If you are on AT&T are you switching to Verizon?If @sandosh ask a question on Formspring..does it make a sound? Pre-order, Black, AT&TAsked by Sandosh Vasudevan Sep 13, 12
- Who wins in a cage match between this little angel and Honey Boo Boo?That was terrible. Also, 5 second pre-roll ad? Not cool broAsked by Serge Doubinski Sep 12, 12
- Do you know who/what Honey Boo Boo is?Yes, unfortunately. It was watched more than the RNC.Asked by tom wang Sep 11, 12
- Will people see this as ridiculous 5 years from now or obvious?Obvious, but not in its current form. There is definitely a trend of wearable technology, this will only continue. Nike has the Nike+ product line and their new Fuel Band. FitBit, Zeo, WakeMate, etc have all come out with devices for the "quantified self". Pebble raised $10 million from Kickstarter for a watch that integrates with your phone via Bluetooth. Google Glass looks pretty bad ass. I just hope the "fashion" evolves with the tech over the next 5 years. Perhaps Google could work with Oakley, Ray Ban, Warby Parker, etc. to bring a more attractive product to market.Asked by tom wang Sep 10, 12
- When was the last time you saw a double rainbow? (This is from yesterday's evening in SF)[Queue viral video]Asked by Kingshy Sep 06, 12
- Post something that will make me laugh pleaseYES. I was looking for a way to share this on Formspring. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L8UQaAJmYs&feature=plcpAsked by Trish Sep 06, 12
- Today is Trish Berg's 1 year Formspring anniversary!! Respond with your favorite thing about Trish! Mine is her seemingly endless creativity.Happy Anniversary @trishberg! She's incredibly nice and her voice for the FS FS is spot on!Asked by Dorothee Fisher Sep 06, 12
- Do you crack your knuckles?Yep. A lot of people hate it though so I do it in private.Asked by Formspring Sep 04, 12
- Do you think the 1969 moon landing was faked?Follow up response. I'll let Buzz Aldrin take Q for me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wcrkxOgzhUAsked by Penelope Aug 30, 12
- Do you think the 1969 moon landing was faked?Buzz Aldrin punched a guy in the face because of this. Don't mess with the space program and America. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/20/buzz-aldrin-punches-moon_n_241664.htmlAsked by Penelope Aug 30, 12
