Mike Maples venture capital deck at Venture Shift 2013

Kristin Karaoglu · August 12, 2013 · Short URL: https://vator.tv/n/30c9

Thunder Lizards are 'exponential' thinkers. Here's how to spot them.

Mike Maples, founder of Floodgate, shared his views on how to find winning companies by focusing on Thunder Lizards. Maples spoke at Venture Shift 2013. Want to see photos from Venture Shift 2013?

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