Mike Sherbakov | He Came To America With Nothing… Now He Funds $1 Billion Companies
About this episode
Mike Sherbakov shares his journey from being a Russian immigrant to a successful entrepreneur and venture capitalist supporting veteran-led startups.
Mike Sherbakov is a Russian-born immigrant, Marine Corps veteran, entrepreneur, angel investor, and co-founder of The Veteran Fund. After building and selling companies, Mike moved into venture capital and now helps back veteran-led startups across defense, AI, space, energy, robotics, and critical technology. In this episode, Mike breaks down his journey from poverty and military service to entrepreneurship, early-stage investing, 100X returns, and building a 130-company portfolio. He also shares what he looks for in founders, why resilience matters, and how veteran leadership is shaping the future of American innovation. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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