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Cliff Sirlin is an Adjunct Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he teaches Entrepreneurship through Acquisition (ETA), focusing on lower middle market business acquisitions. His academic role complements his active career in venture capital and private equity.
Education:
- JD, New York University School of Law, 1992
- BA in History, Colgate University, 1989
Mr. Sirlin's professional expertise lies at the intersection of entrepreneurship and innovation. His research and teaching interests include startup formation, venture financing, technology disruption, and the creation of digital marketplaces. He emphasizes practical, hands-on learning in building and scaling businesses across diverse sectors such as technology, media, energy, and e-commerce.
While no formal academic publications are listed, his career reflects a deep engagement with entrepreneurial trends, particularly in early-stage investing and acquisition-led growth strategies. His experience spans over 25 years of founding, investing in, and operating high-growth ventures.
Scientific Awards:
- No formal scientific awards listed.
Mr. Sirlin has advised numerous startups and served on the boards of early-stage companies such as Alloy, BentoBox, PeopleGrove, and Revel. As Managing Director of LaunchCapital (2016–2024), he led investments in over 200 companies, including unicorn pre-seed investments in inVision and Seamless. He currently serves as a Partner at Buy Build Fund and Venture Partner at LaunchCapital. He also leads StartUp Westport, a public-private initiative to grow the innovation ecosystem in Fairfield County, CT.
Mr. Sirlin has been instrumental in several ventures, including founding mdenergy, a major energy advisory firm acquired by EnerNOC, and co-founding Domino Media Group, which published domino magazine. His early career included leadership at Zoots, following the acquisition of his first startup, Cleaner Options.
