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Find your startup's voice. Turn strategy into growth that compounds. I build go-to-market strategy for founders and growth-stage companies who are past guessing and ready for an outside, evidence-based read on what's actually working and what isn't. What I bring that most freelancers can't: - I currently lead go-to-market strategy for a $12B company, so I know how to build GTM playbooks, positioning, and content that actually move a business from stalled to scaling. - I've been a founder 3x, so I've lived the difference between GTM advice that sounds smart and GTM advice that survives contact with a real sales cycle. - I've also been a C-suite banker and led due diligence for one of the largest angel syndicates in the US. So when your GTM story needs to hold up in front of capital, I know exactly what that audience is testing for. What I deliver: Go-to-Market Strategy - Multi-dimension GTM audits: ICP clarity, positioning, competitive landscape, sales motion, pricing, content presence - Actionable, prioritized playbooks, not frameworks you have to translate yourself - Pricing strategy grounded in the value you actually deliver, not competitor benchmarking alone - Sales motion and channel diagnosis: why deals stall, why the pipeline doesn't convert - Social media and newsletter content strategy that builds a real audience, not occasional posts Documentation (when GTM clarity needs to become a fundable story) - Investor pitch decks and executive summaries that lead with what capital allocators actually care about - Lender-ready business plans and SBA 7(a)/504 packaging for founders raising debt capital - Financial projections built to hold up under scrutiny Who I work with: - Founders and growth-stage companies whose revenue is real but whose growth doesn't feel predictable - Teams who suspect something specific is broken (ICP, pricing, positioning) and want it confirmed or challenged, not guessed at again - Founders who eventually need that GTM clarity translated into fundraising materials, once the strategy itself is right Why clients come back: I work fast, I think at the executive level, and I don't pad engagements. You get a specific answer to a specific problem and if that problem turns out to be about raising capital, I can take the same clear thinking straight into the documents that need to carry it. If you're looking to fix what's actually broken in your growth, not just get another framework — let's talk.

I have a history of high success in both the corporate and startup worlds: - Founded Hiperwall, grew it into a global multi-million-dollar business without investors - Managed Zetera global sales, marketing and manufacturing, helped raise over $20M - Part of the 4 person team that launched the Westinghouse line of LCD televisions - Oversaw a corporate turn-around at Premier mounts, restoring profitability and growth - Grew Canon computer sales by over 20% while increasing gross margin by 13% - Increased Compaq notebook sales by 50% to $500M annually in less than 1 year - Received a Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America, their highest award I began my career as a software engineer, working for large enterprises like McDonnell Douglass and Xerox, as well as startup Dayflo, named software company of the year by PC Magazine. Over time, I transitioned to a technical marketing role, then through product management, brand management, strategic planning and eventually into general management. In 2000 I shifted my focus to the world of hi-tech startups. Since that time, I have worked exclusively for emerging companies as a consultant, employee, advisor, board member or founder. I am an adjunct college professor, teaching start-up skills to would-be entrepreneurs. I hold multiple granted patents, with additional patents pending, and am a published author whose work has appeared in preeminent publications such as PC Magazine, U.S. News & World Report, PC Computing and Digital Signage Magazine.

🏆 $1M+ across fundraising and partnership deals 🏆 50+ startups, businesses, and individual investors served 🏆 5+ years of experience in VC & accelerator (Pre-seed, seed, pre-revenue) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hey! 👋 Raising capital, entering a new market, or need to turn complex data into a clear story? You're in the right place. I'm a market research and strategy consultant with 6+ years of experience working with pre-seed startups, SMEs, and enterprise teams across logistics, AI/SaaS, fintech, and B2B. I hold an M.Eng. in Industrial & Systems Engineering (Supply Chain) and have served 150+ clients across the US, Netherlands, UAE, Australia, and Asia. Client wins: ✅ Startup shifted business model based on my research, now raised $200K pre-seed ✅ 20+ founders successfully entered new markets using my analysis ✅ Enterprise clients closed major deals with decks I built What I do: 1) Research & Intelligence → market sizing, TAM/SAM/SOM, competitive analysis, consumer insights, market-entry strategy, supply chain 2) Investor & Business Materials → pitch decks (pre-seed to Series A), business plans, sales decks, proposals 3) Presentation Design → PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, Keynote, data visualization 4) Industries → Logistics, AI/SaaS, B2B Tech, Fintech, eCommerce, Manufacturing, Healthcare Why clients come back: 1) I understand complex business models, not just surface trends 2) 98% satisfaction across 150+ engagements 3) Cross-regional experience: GCC, North America, APAC, Europe Send me your brief and I'll tell you if I'm the right fit 🤝

For more than 30 years I've been instrumental in the success of F500 companies, SMBs, and more than 150 startups. I'm highly recommended on Upwork, and have a high percentage of long-term and repeat clients. Expertise: - Business plans, financial models and pitch decks - Business coaching - Pricing models - Term sheets for partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, funding - Launch plans For startups and early-stage companies, I’ve written business plans and developed financial models, pitch decks, and funding strategies. I also co-founded a startup that my partner and I sold to a F500 company. I have developed strategic plans for a wide range of organizations in the US and Europe from companies like Intel to non-profits, usually implementing the plans with Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). I’ve also coached/mentored numerous individuals and teams, that improved their skills, and increased their productivity and effectiveness. If you are starting a new venture, launching a product, or raising capital, you must have a concept that the market needs and a clear plan. If you are growing, diversifying, pivoting, or re-engineering an existing business, you must have achievable goals and an executable plan. Whether you are starting or growing, I’ll work with you to develop strategies, plans, and materials that work. Some Major Accomplishments In the corporate world: as Manager of Commercial Systems Marketing with Intel, developed strategic plans for US and European growth, and set up a marketing group in Europe; as co-founder and Executive Vice President, started an international company that my partner and I sold to a Fortune 500 company; as VP of Marketing & Sales, took a small company from losing $1M/yr. to profitability and a buyout in less than 12 months. As a Private Consultant to more than 175 companies (to date): wrote a journal article that resulted in more than $10M in RFQs; led a solar energy company through their launch, the release of their first product, and their initial funding raise; worked with a software company management team to reengineer the company to be marketing driven; worked with the founder to launch a disruptive SaaS platform in the automotive industry; helped a private equity firm assess potential acquisitions and mergers; worked with a founder to transform a small B2C company into the world's largest B2B licensor of digital art. Let’s work together on your project!

I’ve reviewed 1000s of startup decks, 10+ years of experience in VC in USA in various roles: VC Partner, Head of Investor Relations, 2x founder. I think like an investor, structure like a consultant, write like a strategist, design like a pro. I work with VC, PE funds, startups and businesses of all stages on: 🔴 Sharpening and writing investor narratives that cut through the noise - pitch decks, memos, onepagers and investor materials 🔴 Design that is not decoration. It is hierarchy and intent, and a spark of magic ✨ - Branding, materials design, visual language My CORE PRINCIPLES in investor materials: - Sharp positioning, avoid generics. “Backing exceptional founders who drive innovation” 🤢 must go - Assume people don’t read, they scan. Cut text, use tight bullets, numbers, logos and highlights - Lead with traction, team track record, tangible insights. That is what actually sells My PROCESS: - Materials revision, discovery call with founders - Writing or refining content, iteration-review loops - Polish with professional design after content is set OR - Pitch deck review consultation with honest, practical feedback. Book in my profile 🔴 I maintain relationships with VCs, debt lenders, and family offices and selectively refer aligned deal flow. I am a registered broker-dealer in the USA. I can also lead your fundraising / investor relations if we align. About me: - founder at prophet.partners, investor relations studio - Ex-VC partner at Starta VC & accelerator in NYC ($50M AUM across fund I, fund II, 150+ portfolio companies) - Harvard University: Management in Innovation & Technology executive program - VC Lab: fundraising program for emerging VC fund managers Expertise in: VC, funds, B2C, B2B, SaaS, Consumer, DTC, hardware, apps, deeptech AI, PE deals, venture credit, real estate and more Let’s connect, I’d love to hear your story and see how I can add value.

I love entrepreneurs and working in entrepreneurial environments. I've written over 50 business plans, created pitch decks and developed financial models for ventures across multiple industries which have helped raise over $100 million in funding. Through this experience, I have gained a strong understanding of what investors look for when making a decision and the types of questions that must be addressed in order to secure funding. My experience is not limited to consulting. I've helped start 14 companies, one of which was a finalist in the TechCrunch disrupt competition, four have exited. I hold an MBA in finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management -- ranked #1 in the world for Global Business. And I have used my experience to help others as a Professor of Entrepreneurship to Master's-degree candidates. I also volunteer my time as a mentor to startup entrepreneurs at two accelerator programs. I have been a published author since 2001. This includes having collaborated on three books on entrepreneurship, one of which sells over 1 million copies and another that President Bill Clinton wrote the forward to. I enjoy working for clients that want to have a major impact on the world. ABOUT MY WORK My work has been profiled in The Washington Post and Investor's Business Daily. Additionally, my client work has been the subject of an episode on The Simpson's and featured in a song by a Platinum-award winning country music artist. Clients that I have advised include the following industries: Alcohol, Cannabis, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Retail, AR/VR, mobile, gaming, construction, agriculture, social networking, data security, consumer food products, entertainment and enterprise resource planning.