MIKE LINGLE
Early-stage Advisor • Web3 Fundraising & Pitch Coaching
Mike Lingle
Founder, Rocket Pro Forma • Pitch Deck & Financial Modeling Expert
Helping Web3 Founders Raise Capital with Pitch Decks Investors Love
Mike Lingle is an Early-stage Advisor specializing in Web3 Fundraising & Pitch Coaching. A former software developer turned serial entrepreneur, he has raised venture capital, launched multiple startups (including an exit), and dedicated his career to helping founders master the art of fundraising.
As Founder of Rocket Pro Forma, Mike provides tools and coaching that help Web2 and Web3 startups create compelling pitch decks, accurate financial projections, and winning fundraising strategies. In a single year he supported 257 startups — from early-stage founders to a Google X spinout — in raising over $1.1 billion. He serves as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Techstars and Founder Institute and is Managing Partner at Devolution Capital, a fund focused on early-stage Web3, AI, FinTech, and Quantum. At UN Blockchain Week he shares practical frameworks that turn complex Web3 narratives into clear, investor-ready stories.
EXPERTISE
- • Web3 Fundraising Strategy
- • Pitch Deck Design & Storytelling
- • Startup Financial Projections
- • Early-Stage Capital Raising
- • Investor Psychology & FOMO Mechanics
SIGNATURE MOVES
- • Early-stage Advisor – Web3 Fundraising & Pitch Coaching
- • Founder – Rocket Pro Forma
- • Helped 257 startups raise $1.1B+
- • Entrepreneur-in-Residence – Techstars & Founder Institute
- • Managing Partner – Devolution Capital
“The metric of success for any pitch deck is simple: Did it raise money? Great decks don’t just inform investors — they create urgency and belief.”