Steve Little is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur, venture investor, philanthropist, and
mergers and acquisitions expert well known for generating accelerated value growth
and high exit multiples for his clients.
He sold his first company at age 15 for a significant 6-figure sum and never looked
back. He’s led 6 successful startups of his own to private acquisitions of over $100
million each, and provided explosive growth and lucrative exits for many dozens more –
first with top tier Silicon Valley venture firms and in the past several years as Founder
and Managing Director of Zero Limits Ventures (ZLV).
At ZLV he spots unique opportunities for valuation growth where others don’t, whether
triple bottom line “evolved enterprise” / “Impact” models, social engagement strategies
or other vehicles beyond simple revenue and earnings growth. Steve has also raised
more than $1B in startup and growth funding for 11 different businesses in multiple
industries. And he led the buy-side M&A team for a major technology innovator,
acquired and successfully integrated 9 companies in less than 12 months.
Known as the “The Activator”, Steve has personally taught, coached and mentored
hundreds of business owners, corporate executives and entrepreneurs, helping his
clients overcome the myriad of complex challenges to develop breakthrough strategies
for peak individual and team performance and conscious leadership to generate
astounding financial returns.
Steve is also a 4-time champion body-builder and power-lifter, an accomplished
musician, and a dedicated and loving father to two amazing and talented daughters.