CEO
San Francisco Bay Area
- Past
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- Former CEO and Co-founder at Krugle, Inc.
- COO at Better Life Media Group
- Venture Partner - Founding Team of Visage Moble at St. Paul Venture Capital
- CEO at BigFix, Inc.
- SVP, Marketing and BusDev at Net Perceptions
- VP, Business Development at CitySearch
- VP, Business Development at CitySearch (USA Interactive)
- Director, Bulletin Boards, Chat at Prodigy Services
- Director, Bulletin Boards, Chat at Prodigy
- Vice President Marketing and Business Development at Open Systems, Inc.
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Steve Larsen’s Summary
Most recent assignments:
- Co-founder & CEO, Krugle, Inc. (Current)
- COO, Better Life Media Group
- CEO, BigFix, Inc.
- Founding team & VP, BusDev, Visage Mobile
- Venture Partner, St. Paul Venture Capital
- Founding team & EVP/Mktg & BusDev, Net Perceptions
- Founding team & VP BusDev, TicketMaster/CitySearch
Steve Larsen’s Specialties:
CEO/Board Member with analytical, leadership and operational skills. Solid track record in early stage, venture-backed companies. High-value contributor to a growth-oriented private equity firm. Expertise in software, wireless, media and consumer technology. Strong marketing and business development skills.
Steve Larsen’s Experience
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Former CEO and Co-founder
Krugle, Inc.
(Computer Software industry)
September 2005 — March 2009 (3 years 7 months)
Krugle is a search engine for software developers backed by Emergence Capital, First Round, Omidyar and Rustic Canyon Partner. It was sold to Aragon Consulting Group in January of 2009.
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COO
Better Life Media Group
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Broadcast Media industry)
March 2004 — August 2004 (6 months)
Interim COO
In less than five months, built fundamental infrastructure for this Minneapolis-based media start-up. Hired five key executives, including EVP Talent & Events, EVP Products, VP Bus/Dev, EVP Marketing and Director of IT. Company concluded $6M funding round during my tenure. -
Venture Partner - Founding Team of Visage Moble
St. Paul Venture Capital
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Venture Capital & Private Equity industry)
January 2001 — October 2003 (2 years 10 months)
For SPVC - Member of Software & Services and Wireless Investment Teams, participating on various boards and acted as an advisor to several portfolio companies, including Bravanta, LowerMyBills, HireRight among others.
For Visage Mobile - Joined co-founders Matt Johnson and David Fraze as the third employee. Did early Bus/Dev work and hired permanent BusDev Team. Insured the companies Series A funding. -
CEO
BigFix, Inc.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Computer Software industry)
January 2003 — October 2003 (10 months)
In ten months built strong team of talented sr. managers, directors and advisors. Defined product vision, stabalized operations and provided board with deep understanding of the company and its real opportunity. Jump-started sales with bus/dev deals obliterating the need to raise additional funding while teeing the company up with two potential acquireres and recruiting the permanent CEO.
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SVP, Marketing and BusDev
Net Perceptions
(Public Company; 51-200 employees; NETP; Computer Software industry)
April 1997 — October 2000 (3 years 7 months)
Founding exec. of MN-based start-up which popularized collaborative filtering technology.
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VP, Business Development
CitySearch
(Public Company; 201-500 employees; Computer Software industry)
February 1996 — March 1997 (1 year 2 months)
On the founding executive team with Charles Conn and Thomas Layton and a dozen other brilliant folks. Led Bus/Dev efforts, equity joint ventures and strategic alliances.
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VP, Business Development
CitySearch (USA Interactive)
(Computer Software industry)
1996 — 1997 (1 year)
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Director, Bulletin Boards, Chat
Prodigy Services
(Computer Software industry)
1989 — 1995 (6 years)
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Director, Bulletin Boards, Chat
Prodigy
(Computer Software industry)
1989 — 1995 (6 years)
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Vice President Marketing and Business Development
Open Systems, Inc.
(Computer Software industry)
1984 — 1985 (1 year)
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Steve Larsen’s Interests:
Early-stage venture-backed companies, motorcycling, travel,
Steve Larsen’s Groups:
Exchange Fund
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Open Systems Inc. Alumni
Steve Larsen’s Contact Settings
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