Mike Lincoln

What I do:
I am a coach and counselor to hyper-growth companies that typically raise outside capital (angel, venture or strategic) and drive toward an initial public offering (IPO) or sale. I also work with venture capital firms and angel investors that deploy capital and partner with high-growth companies.

What my clients value:
At Cooley, we tap into our extensive network of relationships on behalf of our clients in meaningful ways. We provide pragmatic, action-oriented business advice and are long-term partners with entrepreneurs in good times and in challenging times.

Why Cooley?
We are deeply passionate about helping entrepreneurs and appreciate the importance of risk-takers in driving new technology. At heart, we are frustrated entrepreneurs and technologists ourselves.

When I’m not being a Cooley lawyer:
I have been an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia School of Law for more than 25 years, where I teach a course on emerging companies and venture capital. I enjoy working with bright law students, many of whom discover a passion for working with entrepreneurs and growth companies and take a detour from typical lawyer pursuits.

Some of my clients include:
Alarm.com, AvePoint, Clarabridge, Command Zero, Deepwatch, DriveWealth, Echo360, Epirus, GetWellNetwork, Grotech, Interos, League, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Optoro, PrizePicks, QED, Quorum, Resonate Networks, Revolution Growth, Roam HQ, Second Front Systems, Stori and The Knot.

Likes:
Fly fishing, working on my farm in the Virginia countryside and collecting beer tap handles. Most of my free time is spent with my four kids – Wes, Sarah, Will and Jay. I met my wife Wendy in 7th grade homeroom; she still thinks I am a geek.

Great reads:

• “Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking”by Malcolm Gladwell
• “The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference”by Malcolm Gladwell
• “The Road to Serfdom” by Friedrich Hayek