Michael has grown Laut Design into a national competitor in the product design industry over the course of ten years. Entirely bootstrapped and started from a college apartment at NC State University, the firm has grown to service Fortune 50 clients around the world, as well as an ever-growing group of local start-ups and other businesses in the Raleigh area. Laut Design’s footprint in the Triangle area continues to expand, serving key industries as bioscience, consumer products, electronics, and military and defense. Michael has also co-founded and invested in local start-ups ranging from footwear to the drone industry.