Mike Edwards, Angel Investor & Entrepreneur

A life long entrepreneur, Mike has started and invested in technology companies for over 20 years. Prior to co-founding Initio Group, he co-founded AreaConnect, a localized search directory, which sold to Marchex in 2006 and provided a significant return to it’s shareholders. He co-founded InternetStudios.com, one of the first companies to exploit the digital revolution in the marketing and delivery of filmed entertainment. Mike invests in smart people with big ideas, and thrives on helping other entrepreneurs turn a napkin sketch into a prosperous business. Since March 2010, he has invested in more than 35 technology startups including Punch’d [sold to Google in July 2011], Summify [sold to Twitter March 2012], Artsicle, Hoseanna, LaunchRock, and Rewardli, as well as Dave McClure’s 500 Startups venture capital fund and Vancouver based accelerator, GrowLab. When not advising or meeting with entrepreneurs, Mike can be found hanging out with his family in Whistler at one of the coffee shops he owns. Mike is also an avid cyclist and athlete, who has participated in several Ironman competitions.

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@artisticallyafflicted making notes #daveostory #kitsdailykitchen (at Kitsilano Daily Kitchen)

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Christmas - officially over...

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Wow - full house. Getting tense. #greatworkteam (at HIVE Vancouver)

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@growlabs. Making a dent - in Istanbul!

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Beautiful campus. @OzU_IO. Great philosophy. Lucky kids.

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Elevator pitch with the Rector and the Benefactor. @ Ozyegin University - very inspiring space.

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Basilica Palace. Wish I had my wakeboard. #redbull

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Beautiful morning in Istanbul

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@lbrody @howtoweb in Bucharest - challenging the room to think faster and to find the 'work around' (at Crystal Palace Ballrooms)

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Planning next team retreat @kahleohana #enjoyyourassets #gsd (at Keauhou Bay And Pier)

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@saulcolt - These boots were made for walking. (at One King West Hotel & Residence)

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Oh, the places you'll go. @BanffVentureForum (Taken with Instagram at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)

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Oh, the places you'll go @banffVentureForum (Taken with Instagram at The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel)

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I stand corrected. Fueled up and now heading to Highline with @juliespaark (Taken with Instagram)

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With @juliespaark. Last good coffee before travels... (Taken with Instagram at Revolver)

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Catching up with the A team #startupcanada (Taken with Instagram at Vancouver Convention Centre West)

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TyaxAir- first class (Taken with Instagram at Whistler Air, Green Lake Terminal)