I met Mort back in the 70s when I became involved with a company he invested in. The CEO was his roommate at MIT. We ended up selling the company generating a handsome return for Mort and others. I maintained communication with him, intermittently, over the years and will miss his wit and wisdom.
What a great human being!
Ron Kaplan
Monday, January 28, 2008
Mort was an Entrepreneurial Father Figure...
It was a great sadness and sorrow that engulfed me when I opened my e-mail today from George.
The last two days is one of the saddest days for all of us.
Even though I knew Mort from early 2002, in those six years he became a warm and valued advisor, a technical and business advisor where we bounced off ideas and stories, and he was a father figure on top of that.
I have been very fortunate and it was a priviledge to have known Mort during these past 6 years, as a co-investor and director in two-start ups with Mort.
He was an inspiration to all of us who knew him. He will be missed by us all.
ARM Azad
The last two days is one of the saddest days for all of us.
Even though I knew Mort from early 2002, in those six years he became a warm and valued advisor, a technical and business advisor where we bounced off ideas and stories, and he was a father figure on top of that.
I have been very fortunate and it was a priviledge to have known Mort during these past 6 years, as a co-investor and director in two-start ups with Mort.
He was an inspiration to all of us who knew him. He will be missed by us all.
ARM Azad
We Have Lost an Inspirational Thought Leader...
Mort inspired us along with countless children of RoboTech Center with his entrepreneurial outlook, inspirational messages and challenges to the youth.
We will miss him.
Naveena Swamy
President, Founder
GameBrix.com
We will miss him.
Naveena Swamy
President, Founder
GameBrix.com
The World is a Better Place Because He Was There...
Mort was one of those individuals for which we can say "the world is a better place because he was there". His wit, intelligence, grace and twinkle made him a thoroughly delightful person to work with. I had the honor of knowing Mort over the last two years as we discussed in his investment in NetClarity and other ventures.
Mort was one of those rare men of action who looked you in the eye, told you what he was going to do and did what he said he was going to do.
I will miss him.
Gil Roeder,
Chairman (Emeritus)
NetClarity
Mort was one of those rare men of action who looked you in the eye, told you what he was going to do and did what he said he was going to do.
I will miss him.
Gil Roeder,
Chairman (Emeritus)
NetClarity
It is hard to find anybody like Mort...
What a sad, sad day. As I sit here and think about of all the people out there who have influenced my life, it is hard to find anybody like Mort. A friend, a mentor and a really good person. He has bettered so many entrepreneurs, so many lives, so many families. NH entrepreneurs have lost their finest
In deep sorrow
Alex Bakman
In deep sorrow
Alex Bakman
Sunday, January 27, 2008
A Warm and Valued Friend...
I knew Mort for but a few of his last years and he became a warm and valued friend in those few years.
An inspiration to me and to all who were fortunate to know him.
He will be missed.
Frank Ferguson
President
Curriculum Associates, Inc.
An inspiration to me and to all who were fortunate to know him.
He will be missed.
Frank Ferguson
President
Curriculum Associates, Inc.
Mort's Dream Will Live On...
My company has been blessed to have Mort as key angel investor and for me as a mentor over the past few years. I sincerely wish we had more time together - he was unbelievable - an amazing person.
We met regularly for breakfast at Denny's. He had a subtle passion and fire in his eyes. Everyone recognized it as his 'sparkle.' He was always a great listener and communicator. Many times, a man of few, but guiding words. I never left a breakfast without a pearl or gem from Mort - some words of wisdom to help steer me and our mutual investment towards success.
Recently, I was pitching our company and we had twelve minutes to present. Each entrepreneur would get up in front of a large audience of angels and a few VCs with their key angel sponsor. The angel sponsor was to say an opening - a few words but they seemed to eat about 3 to 5 minutes of the entrepreneurs pitch time.
When it was our turn, Mort got up, said "I'm an angel in the breakfast club - we invested in Gary - I like him, his company and his technology - it's a smart investment" - that was it! He had a full room of applause. He gave me so much. In that event, he gave me 11 minutes and 30 seconds of our 12 minutes to pitch.
That was Mort as his best.
To Mort, this I promise, the Breakfast Club will live on and you will never be forgotten!
Sincerely,
Gary S. Miliefsky
Founder & CTO, NetClarity, Inc.
We met regularly for breakfast at Denny's. He had a subtle passion and fire in his eyes. Everyone recognized it as his 'sparkle.' He was always a great listener and communicator. Many times, a man of few, but guiding words. I never left a breakfast without a pearl or gem from Mort - some words of wisdom to help steer me and our mutual investment towards success.
Recently, I was pitching our company and we had twelve minutes to present. Each entrepreneur would get up in front of a large audience of angels and a few VCs with their key angel sponsor. The angel sponsor was to say an opening - a few words but they seemed to eat about 3 to 5 minutes of the entrepreneurs pitch time.
When it was our turn, Mort got up, said "I'm an angel in the breakfast club - we invested in Gary - I like him, his company and his technology - it's a smart investment" - that was it! He had a full room of applause. He gave me so much. In that event, he gave me 11 minutes and 30 seconds of our 12 minutes to pitch.
That was Mort as his best.
To Mort, this I promise, the Breakfast Club will live on and you will never be forgotten!
Sincerely,
Gary S. Miliefsky
Founder & CTO, NetClarity, Inc.
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