Meet The Team

A seasoned investment banking professional turned venture capitalist and entrepreneur, Mike brings over 15 years of experience in M&A, angel investing, and venture building.

He co-founded Underdog Accelerator to support solo founders, leveraging his diverse background to provide strategic guidance and operational insights.

Mike's entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding a venture studio and serving as a 2x VC-backed founder, experiences that inform his hands-on mentorship approach. Having guided 100+ early-stage founders and held key roles at a top-tier seed VC firm, he combines financial acumen with practical startup knowledge to empower the next generation of entrepreneurs.

An entrepreneur passionate about democratising startup success,Steve has over 12+ years of experience launching and leading ventures across various industries.

He founded Cloudsurf Aviation, specialising in affordable training equipment for the aviation industry.

Steve's background as a pilot uniquely informs his approach, blending aviation-derived skills like precision decision-making and risk management with lean startup principles.

This distinctive combination allows him to provide hands-on operational insights to new founders, effectively bridging the gap between technical expertise and entrepreneurial strategy.

Believe in Yourself.

It's our belief that everyone can be world-class at something. Without proper support, many talented individuals struggle to launch big ideas.

UnderdogX is an alternative to traditional startup launch programmes, with experienced mentors ready to help.

We have a no-nonsense approach to our guidance.
We’ll tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. You’ll come to know us as ‘constructive contrarians’.
We will question everything, helpfully and positively.

No Nonsense

Approach

We have a no-nonsense approach to our guidance.
We’ll tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to hear. You’ll come to know us as ‘constructive contrarians’.
We will question everything, helpfully and positively.

No Nonsense

Approach

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