Michael Taus

www.michaeltaus.com

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Investment Thesis

This is not a traditional VC firm, but rather an advisor/consultant practice led by Michael Taus focused on helping startups succeed through customer-centric approaches. The philosophy emphasizes that understanding customers is the foundation for all successful startup activities: ‘The secret to successful startups? Understanding your customer.’ The approach is rooted in Lean Startup methodology and customer development, prioritizing validation of assumptions through direct customer interaction before building products.

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Focus statement

Michael Taus helps B2B tech startups align to customer needs, establish product-market fit, and grow sustained revenue through strategic advisory services. Primary focus areas include customer discovery, go-to-market strategy, and fractional CMO services.

Value Add

Serial B2B tech founder with hands-on operational experience (Rent.com, CrowdStreet, ABODO, Rentable, Amplion)
Emphasis on customer discovery as non-negotiable foundation for product, marketing, sales, and customer success
Practical, iterative approach to derisking 'moonshot' products through MVPs and structured experimentation
Persona-Value Matrix methodology for B2B startup GTM strategy
Focus on small, targeted experiments over scattergun GTM approaches