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Board Member
Jun 2026
SHARP Biomedical develops minimally invasive procedures to treat chronic pain. https://www.youtube.com/@SharpBiomedical
Board Member and Investor
Sep 2019
Partner. Protect. Prosper.
True ID Pro is a best in class Identity Theft and Credit Monitoring solution for Individuals, Business' and associations. We offer unique strategies and partnership programs built around a desire to protect your members or customers. Allowing you the ability to partner with an industry leader in Identity Theft and Credit Monitoring, you can bring added value to your customers or clients will help you engage and maintain your relationships. This is done in a manner that allows not only your clients to prosper, but your organization as well
Board Member
Sep 2019
Protect Your Company, Protect Your Employees, Protect Your Customers
Our products – Cyber Coach and Cyber QB – are designed to build a culture of security for your organization.
At the enterprise level, Cyber Coach gives you the ability to train and test employees to defend themselves against sophisticated phishing schemes and cyberattacks. It is the perfect program to maintain a heightened awareness of the ever-increasing threats of email-initiated data breaches and ransomware attacks – which can bring a business to its knees.
Cyber QB offers some of the most comprehensive identity theft security on the market today, which is something no American can afford to be without. Because of the destructive and time-consuming nature of dealing with identity theft, offering identity protection is an ideal benefit to provide to your organization’s employees -- but also your clients, members, and customers.
These two products together keep your organization and your team safe. Please schedule an appointment today with our Director of Partnerships Ben Bitzer (ben.bitzer@watchgroup.us) to learn how our solutions can meet your needs.
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2026
Board Member
Jun 2026
SHARP Biomedical develops minimally invasive procedures to treat chronic pain. https://www.youtube.com/@SharpBiomedical
2025
Co-Host + Co-Founder
Oct 2025
Burn Rate + Bull$hit torches startup myths and strips away the sugarcoating. Hosts Josh Robinson and Mike Nathan dive into the raw chaos of entrepreneurship—sleepless nights, risky bets, and the truths others wont say out loud.
Board Member
Mar 2025
The Saint John’s Private Investment Fund (PIF) is a diversified portfolio of private company investments, managed in partnership with experienced alumni in venture capital and private equity. Founded in 1999 through contributions from alumni investors, the Fund continues to grow through annual contributions and disciplined investment strategies.
Our mission is to generate long-term returns that support Saint John’s University programs and priorities, while providing students with exposure to real-world investing in private markets.
Founder & CEO
Jan 2025
Impero Ventures is the home of AO1. The raise of the solopreneur is here. AO1 is the future. 1 Human. 1 AI tech stack. 1 Voice. A founder-first venture platform built for the entrepreneurs who are done asking permission and ready to build something that lasts.
Founded by Mike Nathan — 20 years in the trenches, 18 companies, three exits, $50M+ raised, and founder of two venture capital funds — Impero exists for one reason: to compress the learning curve between where you are and where you need to be. Mike also advises two universities on the business of startups and investing, bringing institutional credibility to the streets-level insight that actually moves the needle.
Our thesis is simple: Owning is greater than earning. The wealth gap isnt a luck gap — its an ownership gap. Were here to close it.
What we offer:
Structured founder coaching and advisory (three tiers, built for where you are)
Access to real deal flow and investment frameworks
A path to direct funding for top-tier members — up to $25K from Mike personally
We build with three tools: The Mirror (knowing exactly who you are and why youre building), The Map (the right offer, the right people, the right systems), and The Hammer (the one repeatable action that drives everything forward). Most founders are missing at least one. We help you find it.
This isnt a course. Its not a mastermind with a video conference call once a month. Its a platform built around the belief that belief creates behavior, and behavior creates outcomes — and that the right mentor at the right time changes everything.
If youre serious about building, were serious about helping.
Impero Ventures. Build like you mean it.
2024
Co-Founder and Partner
Aug 2024
Collegeville, Minnesota is a place that has encouraged generations of young people to make life changing decisions, striking out into the world in new and exciting directions. Interstate 94’s exit 156 is a visual representation of those pivotal moments. Inspired by this concept of exits on a highway, Exit 156 Capital symbolizes the intersection at which businesses turn to new stages of growth and success, much like our founding partners experienced in first turning on to the Saint John’s campus years ago.
We are a team of entrepreneurs and investors seeking non-controlling investments in companies scaling innovative business models in compelling markets. We hold true to a disciplined investment philosophy that is focused on the people behind the investment and pursue opportunities where our team can add value to strong and proven management teams.
Exit 156 Capital’s investment strategy centers on aligning distinctive, growth-oriented investment prospects with exceptional financial acumen and our network of operating partners. We specialize in small and middle-market businesses with defensible market positions in healthcare services, devices, and technology.
Our streamlined size and flat operating structure allow us to swiftly evaluate and finalize transactions once an opportunity is identified. This approach enables us to forge partnerships with managers, aligning our financial interests and prioritizing growth and success.
Exit 156 Capital is not, nor any of its funds are sponsored by, affiliated with, or otherwise endorsed by any university.
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