Mike Stathis

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Biography

Mike Stathis is the Managing Principal of Apex Venture Advisors, a business and investment intelligence firm serving the needs of venture firms, corporations and hedge funds on a variety of projects. Mike's work in the private markets includes valuation analysis, deal structuring, and business strategy. In the public markets he has assisted funds and corporations with investment strategy, valuation analysis, market forecasting, risk management, and distressed securities analysis. Recently, Mike has been particularly active helping clients navigate the real estate and banking crisis.

Prior to Apex Advisors, Mike worked at UBS and Bear Stearns, focusing on asset management and merchant banking. Before entering the business world he spent several years in the life sciences. He was selected as an NSF Research Fellow at UC Berkeley and has taught several courses in chemistry and the biosciences. He holds a Masters of Science in biological chemistry and biophysics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Although a newcomer to media, Mike has already appeared on dozens of radio shows, discussing venture investments, entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities, the stock market, the economy, the real estate and banking crisis, healthcare, telemedicine and biotechnology. His first book, "The Startup Company Bible for Entrepreneurs" has become required reading for high-tech entrepreneurs, and is now used in several business schools as a required text for completion of the MBA program.

The accuracy of his predictions and insights detailed in the 2006 release of "America's Financial Apocalypse" and "Cashing in on the Real Estate Bubble" have positioned him as one of America's most insightful and creative financial minds. These publications serve as proof that he remains well ahead of the curve, as he continues to position his clients with a unique competitive advantage.

America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression. Condensed Ed. (2007, AVA Publishing)

Cashing in on the Real Estate Bubble.  (2006, AVA Publishing)

America's Financial Apocalypse: How to Profit from the Next Great Depression.  (2006, AVA Publishing)

The Startup Company Bible for Entrepreneurs: The Complete Guide to Building Successful Companies and Raising Venture Capital.  (2004, AVA Publishing)