Michelle Lane Messina's Linkedin Analytics

I'm an Entrepreneur-In-Residence (EIR) sharing Silicon Valley's best practices for entrepreneurs, corporations, governments, accelerators, and investors throughout the world. I’m all about the strategy, the future, and the vision; next is the practical and tactical part of “how” it actually happens. I co-wrote “Decoding Silicon Valley: The Insider’s Guide” to help international entrepreneurs understand how Silicon Valley fuctions while offering some ideas and considerations for their own region. Generally, I work in emerging markets, transitional economies, and white space opportunities. With experience in more than 66 countries, I have listened to 8500+ company pitches, trained 1000’s of founders, and coached 100's of entrepreneurs personally. With my help, companies have won coveted competitions and positions at top accelerators, raised early capital, and in one case, being acquired by one of the world's largest corporations, Rakuten. I'm an expert Pitch Coach and badass Competition Judge. Serving and supporting entrepreneurs, innovation ecosystems, women entrepreneurs, foreign direct investments (FDI), EIRs (Entrepreneurs in Residence) and economic development programs really interest me. How can I support you?