Mike Agostino

VP Product

at Financial Engines

Mike Agostino is currently the VP of Product at Financial Engines. He was previously the CTO at 33Across, an ad-tech company serving publishers. Prior to 33Across, he was the EIR at Idealab, where he was responsible for creating new entrepreneurial ventures with Idealab founder in online advertising, mobile applications and consumer internet. He was also the CEO of ContentVibe for 3 months, and was previously the CTO of Snap Technologies Inc for more than 5 years. Other than his executive roles, Mike also founded EmailLabs, an email marketing SASS that has been acquired by Lyris and GCXN. Mike graduated from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo with a BS degree in Computer Science.

California

product management

Articles by Mike Agostino

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,...

Unblocking Startup Growth: Best Practices for Sales Discovery & Qualification with Richard Harris

Startups are in a constant race against time and resources, navigating complex sales environments with lean teams and limited margins for error. In a recent session from the Mucker Growth...