Mike Lingle
Entrepreneur-in-Residence & Product Lead
Miami Connection
Mike Lingle has significantly bolstered Miami's thriving tech scene through Rocket Pro Forma, based in Wynwood, by empowering local and global startups with tools for financial modeling and fundraising. His role at Techstars and Founder Institute has directly aided hundreds of early-stage companies in South Florida, contributing to over $1.1B in raised capital in 2022 alone. His presence fosters innovation and positions Miami as a hub for Web2 and Web3 entrepreneurs.
About
Mike Lingle is a former software developer who transitioned into entrepreneurship, launching presentation apps like SlideRocket, achieving an exit, and raising venture capital. He founded Rocket Pro Forma in Wynwood, Miami, to enable non-finance founders to quickly create financial projections, pitch decks, and fundraising strategies for Web2 and Web3 startups. Based in Miami, Florida, he serves as an entrepreneur-in-residence at both Techstars and Founder Institute. In 2022 alone, he supported 257 startups, from early-stage founders to a Google X spinout, in raising over $1.1B in venture funding. Currently, he leads product at Rocket Pro Forma, continuing to mentor and invest in the startup ecosystem.