Michael Houck

Founder of Megaphone

Brooklyn, New York

Overview

Michael Houck is a seasoned entrepreneur and startup mentor based in Brooklyn, New York, known for founding successful ventures like Megaphone and Founding Journey. With a background in product management at companies like Airbnb and Uber, he offers expertise in strategy, leadership, and venture capital, specializing in sectors such as IoT, Web3/Crypto, and FinTech. Houck's career highlights include founding multiple successful startups, serving as a mentor at First Round Capital, and leveraging his experience in product management and analytics at leading tech companies like Airbnb and Uber to excel in the startup and venture capital ecosystem.

Work Experience

Megaphone

Founder
2023 - Current
We create high-converting LinkedIn, X, and newsletter content for over 50 founders and send it viral with the help of over 400 creators with tens of millions of followers.

Founding Journey

Founder
2022
Helping founders build, grow, and raise capital for their startups.

launch house

Co-Founder
2020 - 2023
An early stage venture fund for companies building the New Silicon Valley. It began as a membership club built around IRL coliving residencies in LA, NYC, Tulum, Aspen, Miami, and Lisbon.

A professional social club for founders, investors, and builders to level up and live better

Raised $15,000,000.00 from Chris Ovitz, Ryan Sean Adams, Andreessen Horowitz and Michael Ovitz.

launchhouse.com