Date: 2026-10-06 Source: Email “Catalyst Hand-off & 2026 Mentorship” continuation (michael@ryevalley.co) Contact: Michael Nathan (mnathan@beemok.com), VP, Beemok Capital Prior context: Beemok Catalyst Program: Contact Handoff
Signal
Following the Sep 13 contact handoff (Billy Barlia departing for DC, Michael Nathan and Sara Ziodato taking over Catalyst), Michael Nathan followed up today (Oct 6) to schedule a call.
Exchange:
- Michael Nathan asked: “Are you free this afternoon? After 3:00pm?”
- Michael Houck replied (Oct 6, ~1:24pm): “I wouldn’t be able to do in person but a call today at 3pm would work”
- Michael Nathan replied: “Give me a call when/if you’re free, 267 243 1419”
Business Fact
- A call between Michael Houck and Michael Nathan (Beemok Capital, VP) was set for today, Oct 6, 2026 at 3pm.
- Call is by phone (267-243-1419), not in person.
- Purpose: intro, discuss Michael’s preferred mentorship company types, and how to get him involved in Catalyst for the next cycle.
- Michael expressed openness to mentoring again (Sep 13 reply), preferring to partner with Meghan if she’s also participating.
Watch
- Outcome of the call: what Catalyst mentorship companies are presented
- Whether Michael commits to a specific mentorship slot or company
- Meghan’s participation status in the 2026 Catalyst cycle
Update: 2026-10-13 - Intro to DealerCoPilot incoming
Source: Email “Join Us for Catalyst: Main Event & Networking Information, Nov 12” (Michael Nathan, mnathan@beemok.com, Oct 13)
Michael confirmed involvement with Catalyst (main event Nov 12). Michael Nathan replied that Beemok “just held our final diligence call with [DealerCoPilot] and they are in,” and he is introducing Michael to DealerCoPilot tonight or tomorrow morning. Watch for the intro; this is the first concrete Catalyst company matched to Michael for the cycle.
Update: 2026-10-14 - Paired with DealerCopilot as Catalyst coach
Source: Email “DealerCopilot <> Catalyst Coaching Connection” (Michael Nathan, Beemok, Oct 14)
Michael Nathan formally paired DealerCopilot (Michael Bor, Evan Berney, Boone Neligan; finalist for the Nov 12 Catalyst competition) with two coaches: Michael Houck (distribution, narrative, fundraising) and Meghan Corsello (SCRA, B2B SaaS GTM and investor diligence). Michael accepted the same day and asked the team to propose a kickoff time. DealerCopilot (Michael Bor) proposed next Wednesday afternoon (Oct 21). Commitment: Michael coaches DealerCopilot through the Nov 12 main event. Note: Beemok’s coach bio for Michael uses dated framing (Founding Journey, Launch House, Houck’s Newsletter at 150k+), worth correcting with Beemok if it gets reused publicly.