Recruit Rockstars 360: Covid Hurts. How this VC-backed CEO Helps.


It’s been a rough year.
As the pandemic grows, so have all sorts of unhealthy behaviors… including alcohol abuse.
Fortunately, there’s Mike Russell.
Mike is Co-Founder & CEO of Monument, an online treatment platform for those looking to change their relationship with alcohol.
Designed to support sobriety or moderation, Monument plans are personalized to members’ goals, lifestyles, and preferences. Plans include access to therapist-moderated support groups, video therapy, and physician-prescribed medication.
Mike started the company, driven by his own struggle with alcohol.
And he knows what he’s doing. Mike is a member of the founding teams of Paintzen (Acquired by PPG Industries), Bombas, Zipdrug, and MyClean.
Investors love it too.
They include Lerer Hippeau, Collaborative Fund, Red Sea Ventures, NextView Ventures, Corigin Ventures, and Data Point Capital.
In this 20-minute conversation, Mike shares how he’s built a Rockstar team at Monument.

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