Mike Zisman

11 statements across 1 episodes · 5 bullish · 0 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Jun 3, 2026 by Mike Zisman · across every show →

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Jun 3, 2026 neutral
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Zisman: Golf Genius operates in 62 countries internationally
“One is international, where, although we're in 62 countries it's hand-to-hand combat in each of these countries.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 16:55 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026
Disclosure
Zisman funded Golf Genius with $10M of personal money mostly as debt
“From two or nine to 20 20, I find I funded the company with about ten million dollars, my own money, mostly is debt.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 8:52 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026
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Zisman: Golf Genius Targets 20% EBITDA Margin and Reinvests the Rest
“My strategy is earn 20% and invest the rest. So we consistently earn about 20% EBITDA margin, invest the rest.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 7:58 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 neutral
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Zisman: Golf Genius charges private clubs roughly $4,200 annually
“So our list price, which we stick very close to at a private club today is about 4200 dollars per year for essentially unlimited use of the product for up to, ah, two 18 hole golf facilities.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 2:59 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 positive
Assertion Supported
Zisman: Millions of golfers have the Golf Genius mobile app
“I mean, millions of people at this point have our mobile app.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 2:34 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 positive
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Zisman: Golf Genius leads tournament software for golf clubs and associations
“So Golf Genius is the leading provider of tournament software to golf Clubs, private clubs, public courses, tours, associations.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 1:03 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026
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Zisman: Golf Genius Holds $14M in Cash, Completed 10 Acquisitions
“It's actually fourteen million in cash. Like, what the hell are we doing sitting on fourteen million in cash? It can fund acquisitions. We've done 10 acquisitions.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 7:11 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 positive
Assertion Supported
Zisman: Golf Genius is used in 11,000 golf courses
“We're in 11,000 courses, so we're pretty, plus we do lots of other things, but it's certainly the most inexpensive software that club will have because they also need software to, you know, do their point of sale, to manage their T-sheet, to do their website, …”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 3:23 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 positive
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Zisman: Golf Genius holds more cash than its total capital raised
“It's been, the company's been profitable since 2017. I'd like to say we have more cash on our balance sheet than all the money we've ever raised.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 6:51 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026 positive
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Zisman: Over 100 companies interface with Golf Genius through APIs
“We are a platform. I mean, we have over a hundred companies interfaced our software through our APIs.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 16:23 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
Jun 3, 2026
Disclosure
Zisman: Senior leadership owns 30% to 40% of Golf Genius equity
“Let's say me and the other seniors own 30%, 40%.”
Mike Zisman Jun 3, 2026 ▶ 10:55 Golf Genius: $53M ARR, $10M Self-Funded, Zero VC — Mike Zisman
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