Michelle Norgan

Michelle Norgan

Michelle Norgan (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Kismet) was previously on the founding team of a social startup where she designed and launched the company's Consumer Mobile and Web products.

San Francisco, California, United States
Member since January 11, 2012
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Education
2008 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo , BS
I am a(n):

Entrepreneur

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

I love the challenge of turning an idea into a flourishing company that solves a real pain point for people.

My favorite startups:

Kismet, Astrid, Crittercism

What's most frustrating and rewarding about entrepreneurship/innovation?

One of the most rewarding parts of entrepreneurship is getting to see your product in action in a real user's hands. Being able to solve a pain point for someone, and helping make their life better is a great feeling.

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

Trying to get it right the first time around. Building a company takes a lot of learning, and you're going to have to adapt your product and your strategies as you learn more.

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

Give yourself forcing functions to make sure you meet goals, learn from every single mistake, and make sure the product you're building solves a real problem.

Full bio

Michelle Norgan (Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Kismet) was previously on the founding team of a social startup where she designed and launched the company's Consumer Mobile and Web products. 

She holds a BS from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.