Mike Grossman

About The Author

MIKE GROSSMAN is a six-time Silicon Valley CEO who has spent nearly thirty years leading early-stage, venture-funded technology companies. Over his career, he has raised capital from twelve venture firms, three public corporations, and dozens of angel investors, navigating everything from $400 million acquisitions to fire-sale endings. Before becoming a serial entrepreneur, Mike worked at McKinsey & Company, Johnson & Johnson, and Intuit. His writing blends sharp humor, humility, and hard-earned perspective on what it truly takes to survive in the startup world. Silicon Valley CEO is his first—and, he insists, likely his last—book.

Books by Mike Grossman

Failure Is An Option

Reflections of a Silicon Valley CEO

A raw, clear-eyed portrait of what it’s really like to run a startup in Silicon Valley, told by someone who has lived it again and again.
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