People · Operator
Named in public records as an officer, director or promoter · active 2021–2021 · Software / Tech
| Company | Role | Sector | Stage | Raised · real | Value · est | Tied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vertical Computer Systems Inc | — | Software / Tech | Pre-Seed | $1.4M | $5.7M | 2021 |
Michael Short at the center, the companies they're named on, and every other operator named alongside them — an interlock map of shared founding teams, boards and funds. Name-matched, so treat as a research lead.
People named alongside Michael Short on the same companies — an interlock signal (shared founding team, board, or fund). Name-matched, so verify before acting.
| Operator | Shared | Their companies |
|---|---|---|
| John Adler | 1 | 4 |
| Freddy Holder | 1 | 1 |
| James Salz | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard Chermack | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Winning | 1 | 1 |
| William K. Mills | 1 | 1 |
| Richard S. Wade | 1 | 1 |
People are matched by normalized name across records; a common name may merge distinct individuals. Treat as a research lead, the same way modeled valuations are directional, not quoted.