Cliff Bersani
Investor
Based in New York City, Cliff invests in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage companies across the Midwest and East Coast.
Prior to joining Mucker, Cliff worked on growth at Xiaomi, where he was an early member of the team tasked with business expansion outside of China. Over his three years at the company, Cliff drove hundreds of millions of dollars in sales through consumer-facing marketing and enterprise partnerships. During his time at the company, Xiaomi grew to be the third largest smartphone brand globally after Samsung and Apple.
Cliff grew up in Hong Kong and speaks near-native Mandarin. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Princeton University and an MBA from Chicago Booth. During his time at Booth, Cliff completed internships at Osage Venture Partners in Philadelphia and Origin Ventures in Chicago.
Cliff can be reached at cliff at mucker dot com.
Articles by Cliff Bersani
Best Customers, Best Results: Unlocking Retention-Driven B2C Growth with Julius Lai
In this Mucker Growth session, Julius Lai from ArtShare discusses customer retention, which is often overlooked but essential for startups facing growth challenges. The following content will provide practical recaps...
Leveraging a Financial Model for Fundraising Success with Steven Plappert
In this Mucker Growth Session, Steven Plappert, CEO and co-founder of Forecastr, tackles how to use your financial model to the best capacity when fundraising. Your financial model can be...
How to Nail Your Pitch Deck (and Avoid Mistakes Founders Make) with Matt Gore
Have you ever thought of the average attention span per slide when an investor is going through your pitch deck? What kind of pitch deck are investors expecting? Our recent...
How Startups Can Develop a Positioning Strategy To Create a Lasting Brand with Rosabel Tao
In this Mucker Growth session, Rosabel Tao from Fire & Bridge delves into the critical field of startup positioning strategy and its crucial role in shaping enduring brands. Rosabel also...
SaaS Startup Pricing Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) with Kyle Poyar
In this Mucker Growth session, Kyle Poyar from OpenView delves into the critical topic of pricing for SaaS startups, aiming to rectify prevailing mistakes in your pricing strategies. Optimizing SaaS...
The Realities of PR for Startups with Priscilla Vento
In the dynamic realm of PR for startups, understanding the nuances and timings is crucial. Priscilla Vento, the founder and CEO of 30 Miles North PR, a recommended partner, joins...