Summary
Michael Flowers is a Madison-based founder, investor, and product leader who helps founders bring digital products and services to market. He co-founded WiDonate in 2025 and previously served as an Associate at Wisconsin Investment Partners, where he sourced deals, led due diligence, and advised founders on product strategy and fundraising. His background spans venture investing, early-stage operations, and hands-on product work with UW–Madison's Discovery to Product, focusing on problem-solution fit, business model canvases, and rapid prototyping. He is actively expanding his technical scope as a mobile developer, currently learning iOS/Swift. A former professional basketball player in Europe, he blends startup grit with a performance mindset and an MBA in technology strategy and product management from UW–Madison.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Bachelor of Arts - BA at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Technology Strategy and Product Management, Master of Business Administration - MBA, Technology Strategy and Product Management at Wisconsin School of Business