Matt Mullens

Owner

at Venice Technologies

I have a small consulting agency focused primarily on data science, data engineering, and analytics. We also do some digital marketing and have partnership arrangements for software engineering http://venicetechnologies.co/ I previously had a startup creating pricing software for car dealerships, which we sold in 2019. My original background is econ/finance and have also worked for a fintech startup, and done consulting projects for Credit Karma. Also, I currently own a small business https://lmbksurfhouse.com/ and am in the process of building a new yoga retreat/hotel next door. So domain expertise in automotive, fintech, small/local business. Overall, a pretty broad skillset, which I believe makes me better at understanding business/product problems better than most data people. I have found this particularly useful for developing initial versions of new ideas where the exact requirements have yet to be defined.

California

AI & Data Science, Consumer FinTech, SaaS & B2B Marketplace, Social Media & Community Platforms

analyticsautomotive pricing and residual valuescloudbedsdata engineeringdata scienceincentive programsmachine learningmindbodyrecommendation systemsSocial Media Marketing

Articles by Matt Mullens

Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) for Early Stage Companies

In our latest session from the Mucker Growth Series featuring Ethan Smith from Graphite, we explored AEO, a significant new approach for optimizing visibility in AI-driven search, particularly relevant as...

Startup Guide to AI Visibility: Be the Brand ChatGPT Recommends

Introduction Today, users aren’t just searching on Google. They’re asking ChatGPT, Claude, Google’s Gemini, Perplexity, and other AI systems for advice. AI visibility is the new frontier of brand awareness....

Practical Uses of AI & Automation for Startup Operations

In a recent Mucker Growth Series session, we invited Rock Vitale, Founder & CEO of Easie, to share how he’s helped early-stage teams move from manual, fragmented workflows to streamlined,...

2025 New York Tech Week Recap Of Mucker Sessions

Last week during New York Tech Week 2025, we joined more than 1,000 events hosted by founders, investors, and VCs. This post is a full Mucker recap of the three...

How to Build a Customer Support Function for Startups Using AI Tools with Alex Velinov

Delivering high-quality customer support can be one of the most resource-draining parts of a startup. The good news: we’re at a turning point where founders can use AI tools to...

Zero → 100: The Exact Steps We Took to Close Our First 100 Paying Customers

Going from zero customers to 100 in just four months sounds impossible—unless you’re a founder willing to roll up your sleeves and hustle relentlessly. I’m Gaurav Bhattacharya, co-founder of Jeeva.ai,...