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Alex F. Status: Offline
New York, NY

Startup and Growth Strategy | Finance, Operations, Planning and GTM

WHO I AM I help companies, projects and individuals to stand out from the crowd. I have worked with companies across the lifecycle - whether it is for a startup, growth stage or established company, and across functions, including business ideation, planning, pitching, financial modelling and more. My process is about creating a partnership which helps put your best ideas to work, using the tools and approaches I have developed over my career. We really get into the details of what makes you and your business tick, and how best to communicate that to your customers. MY EXPERIENCE I have 10 years of Business Strategy, Growth Strategy, Pitching and Business Planning experience. I have worked for 5 start-ups and spent 10 years as a Strategy Consultant, as well as running my own fund to acquire and operate ecommerce businesses. I have experience with over 50 companies and 30 transactions covering sectors including Energy, e-Commerce, Healthcare, Energy, Hospitality, Professional Services and Industrial Technology. I have an MBA from The Wharton School. MY SKILLS 1) Business Planning / Strategy - I have helped businesses ranging from Start-ups to Fortune Global 50 define and execute their strategy. Starting from first principles we will understand your value proposition, define success and develop a step by step plan strategy for execution 2) Business Troubleshooting - Evaluation of your challenges and a step by step plan for resolution including cost, timeline and required tools. 3) Pitch Development and Material - We will work together to create a pitch, tailoring it for different audiences (Customers, Investors, Creditors etc.) and business stages (Initial Outreach, First Pitch, Product Demo etc.). 4) Pitch Coaching and Public Speaking - You have your idea and your pitch - now put your best foot forward with a strong performance. 5) Transaction Analysis - With over 30 transactions under my belt I can help you with valuation, comps, financial forecasting and financing options. 6) Sales and Marketing B2C - Expertise in Above the Line (ATL), Below the Line (BTL) and Digital Marketing strategies. Evaluation of channel mix, budget and messaging. I can also help you to plan your sales efforts over time. 7) Sales and Marketing B2B - Create sales funnel / pipeline by stage and model required outreach to achieve your goals. I will help you prepare winning material to convert and develop post conversion processes. CLIENT TESTIMONIALS Here are some testimonials from my previous work: "Alex was instrumental in designing our initial pitch and helping us to realize seed funding for our start-up. He is very easy to collaborate with and took the time to understand our needs in detail." "He helped us to assess market demand and showed us that our idea was unlikely to work in its form. This led us to pivot to a new business which is now having success. Without Alex we wouldn't have made that switch" "He is a wizard - my sales approach is much cleaner and more effective now!"
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Skills

Skills

  • Sales Optimization
  • Startup Consulting
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Growth Strategy
  • Leadership Coaching
  • Sales Development
  • Sales Leadership
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Pricing Strategy Consulting
  • Pitch Deck

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