Michael Montero

Michael Montero

CTO & General Partner atStruck CapitalNew York

Michael Montero co-founded Struck Studio and serves as its CTO and a General Partner at Struck Capital. He previously founded four startups, including Resy and CrowdTwist, and worked at American Express.

What Michael can write

Writes checks of$500K to $3M
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Ownership target10-12%, > 12%At first check
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.

Struck Capital writes $500K to $3M checks, larger than 71% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Resy · founder and Chief Technology Officer
  2. CrowdTwist · founder and Chief Technology Officer
  3. American Express · Vice President of Global Mobile and Web Engineering
  4. Struck Capital · General Partner
    Now
  5. Struck Studio · Co-Founder and CTO

Companies founded

Struck StudioResyCrowdTwist

Focus

technologystartupsventure capital

Education

New York University, degree in computer science and mathematics

Also at Struck Capital

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Questions

Who is Michael Montero?

Michael Montero co-founded Struck Studio and serves as its CTO and a General Partner at Struck Capital. He previously founded four startups, including Resy and CrowdTwist, and worked at American Express.

How much does Michael Montero invest?

Michael Montero invests through Struck Capital, which writes checks of $500K to $3M at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Michael Montero?

A warm intro from a founder Struck Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Michael Montero do before Struck Capital?

founder and Chief Technology Officer at Resy; founder and Chief Technology Officer at CrowdTwist; Vice President of Global Mobile and Web Engineering at American Express; Co-Founder and CTO at Struck Studio.

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