Mike Maples

Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future

Patterns of thinking and behavior that distinguish transformational startup founders from others

About the author

Mike Maples

Mike Maples Jr. co-founded Floodgate, an early-stage venture firm, and developed the concept of Thunder Lizards and startup inflection points that has influenced how investors and founders think about breakthrough companies. He has backed Twitter, Twitch, and other major platforms.