Michele Noonan

Michele Noonan

Founder of The GreenCard and GreenStone Labs. Neuroscientist, Serial Entrepreneur & Medical Marijuana Advocate. Also that nerd from the reality TV show Big Brother.

Website: http://www.michelenoonan.com
Los Angeles, California, United States
Member since March 22, 2013
Quote
Stonerpreneurs do it better. Quote_down
  • About
Education
2008 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas , PhD , Neuroscience
I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

If you're an entrepreneur or corporate innovator, why?

I want to change the world.

My favorite startups:

Good, Wanelo, Lover.ly, Healthtap

What's the No. 1 mistake entrepreneurs/innovators make?

Promoting their product or company before they are ready. Refine your message, talk to friends and experts and find out what the people want. Don't tell them what they want.

What are the top three lessons you've learned as an entrepreneur?

1. Work/life balance is key. Startup founders work better with sleep.

2. Make them laugh and they'll remember you.

3. Talk to the people you know will say yes first. Cross-promote to build brand loyalty and partnerships fast.

Full bio

Michele has a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and a BA in Psychology from Boston College. She left a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position at the California Institute of Technology to be the first female scientist on reality TV, starring on the hit CBS show Big Brother. She was hired as Chief Scientist at marketing and ad startup engage:BDR where she formulated and marketed several top-selling health and beauty products. Michele is co-author of "Train Your Brain To Get Thin," a neuroscience of weight loss book. A medical marijuana advocate, Dr. Michele is the founder of the first coworking space for medical marijuana patients called The GreenHouse and co-founded GreenStone Labs.