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I've been on both sides of the cap table: as a founder who raised, and as an advisor who helped others close. That perspective changes everything. 🎉 Recent Track Record: Continuum AI: $4.1M Seed (Led by Cowboy Ventures) SUREPASS: $3.49M Pre-Seed (Reg D) Alloy: $3M+ Seed (Led by Unity Holdings) Research Pathfinder: Oversubscribed Pre-Seed in 90 days (Q1 2026 - Mucker Cap) The investor decks and playbooks I built were used to close every one of these rounds. WHO I AM: I've spent 25 years inside the startup ecosystem: as an advisor, a Chief Strategy Officer, and as a founder/CEO myself. Two successful exits. Three failures that taught me more than the wins ever did. That combination gives me a ground-level understanding of what founders are actually up against when they step into a room with a VC. My work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and profiled in multiple books, including bestseller The Customer Funded Business by Dr. John Mullins and Business Results Revolution by Sandy Richardson. I'm a vetted mentor with TechStars, Boomtown, MassChallenge, Volta, SaaS Launch, and Graham & Walker From 2010 to 2018, I grew an investor-backed B2B SaaS startup from zero clients to 130+ global partners across a dozen countries. We exited in 2018, selling to our largest client. I've been on your side of the table. I know what the pressure feels like. HOW I WORK WITH FOUNDERS: I work with founders raising pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds in three ways: 1. INVESTOR DECK I've built hundreds of investor decks across more than two decades of engagements. Most decks fail for the same reason: they're built around the founder's product, not the investor's psychology. I flip that. The result is a narrative that speaks directly to what early-stage angels and VCs are actually looking for, and addresses it before they ask. 2. INVESTOR PLAYBOOK & CAMPAIGN Depending on your needs, I'll either coach you through running a disciplined investor campaign yourself, or I'll manage the full campaign on your behalf — freeing you up to focus on building. This includes investor targeting, outreach sequencing, funnel management, and follow-through to close. 3. BOTH Most retained clients engage me for the full scope: deck plus campaign. This is where the real leverage is. SCOPE & CREDENTIALS: --- Top Rated: 100% Job Success Score, Top Talent designation (Elite 1%), and hundreds of 5-star reviews on Upwork --- Sectors: B2B SaaS, AI, PropTech, D2C, Retail, Deep Tech, Hardware, and more --- Range: I've supported raises from $500K pre-seed rounds to $60M Series B ventures --- Network: Angels, institutional VCs, and micro-VCs — plus direct relationships built through years of accelerator mentorship --- Media: Wall Street Journal, The Customer Funded Business (Mullins), Business Results Revolution (Richardson) If you're preparing to raise and want a strategist who has built decks that close and campaigns that convert then send me a message. I'm happy to have a brief scoping conversation to see if we're a fit.

I’m Matt Hyder, an entrepreneur and former CEO who understands the challenges of scaling a business because I’ve lived through them. I’m passionate about helping companies avoid costly mistakes and achieve sustainable growth. Whether you're looking to optimize your Amazon sales, drive e-commerce success, or build a strong brand, I bring real-world experience and proven strategies to the table. Key Achievements: - Built multi-million-dollar supply chains from scratch. - Developed and executed robust marketing plans across D2C and B2B. - Managed a Board of Directors and secured partnerships with billion-dollar companies. - Raised millions of dollars in funding. - Featured in the INC. 5000 (#976) for fastest-growing companies. Areas of Expertise: Amazon & E-commerce Growth- - Amazon Mastery: Achieved 1st-page rankings on Amazon multiple times, driving millions in revenue—without paid ads. Helped one of the top 10 highest-revenue companies on Amazon LaunchPad. - E-commerce Success: Scaled a D2C website to over $10M in revenue through targeted marketing, conversion optimization, and customer retention strategies. Fundraising Expertise- - Pitch Deck Creation: Successfully raised over $5M with compelling, investor-focused pitch decks. - Data Rooms: Set up and populated 20+ data rooms, providing structured, category-specific documentation (e.g., term sheets, cap tables, go-to-market strategies). - Proformas & Budgets: Developed 10+ defendable, easy-to-understand proformas that sparked meaningful investor conversations and closed funding rounds. - Investor Relations: Managed deal flow, communication strategies, and closing processes to maintain strong investor relationships. Marketing & Brand Building- - Marketing Plans: Created and executed full-scale marketing plans for both D2C and B2B businesses, focusing on SEO, email campaigns, and customer acquisition. - SEO & Social Media: Achieved #1 Google ranking, outpacing major platforms like WebMD & Men's Fitness. Generated 15M+ views on social media with a positive ROAS. - Customer Acquisition: Developed strategies for discovering new customers and driving repeat purchases, improving overall lifetime value. - Email Marketing: Designed unique email flows to engage customers from their first visit to repeat purchases, increasing conversion rates. Brand Strategy & Partnerships - Brand Identity: Built compelling brand identities that resonate with customers through purpose, mission, and consistent messaging. - Partnership Development: Forged partnerships with 100+ professional athletes and worked with brands ranging from startups to billion-dollar enterprises.

I am an Upwork EXPERT-VETTED, TOP-RATED PLUS C-Suite executive, psychotherapist, grant writer and co-owner of Moments Count (Business Planning and Strategy, Executive Development, and Grant Writing Company). My nationally recognized clients include eBay, Quest, LabCorp, Bigger Pockets, Llewellyn Worldwide, Soloflex, Riedel Crystal, and Free The Slaves. I have secured over $207MM in grants. My team and I are here for you! Under my bio, below, is a complete list of my services.. If it sounds like we might be a great fit please message me so we can explore the options together! I provide a premium service with rapid turnarounds. I will complete your project on time, on budget, and to your satisfaction. My clients highly recommend me (see below), and I have a very large percentage of repeat clients. I earned Magna cum laude with both my BA and MS degrees in Psychology and Counseling. My emphasis is always on creating a collaborative, profitable, efficient, positive, diverse, inclusive, and highly energetic result for you, your career, or your company. MY SERVICES: → Business Consulting & Life Coaching ← Business Consultant • Life Coach • Career Coach • Business Coaching • Executive Coaching • Leadership Coach • Management Coach • Management Consultant • Personal Coach • Life Coach • Psychotherapist • Corporate Coach • Success Coach • Change Management • Success Coach • Conflict Resolution → Business Analyst / Business Services ← Startup Consultant • Startup Strategy and Planning • Business Analyst • Competitor Analysis • Feasibility Study • Executive Development • Management Coach • Business Development Analyst • Business Plan Writer • Pitch Deck Designer • Executive Coach • Leadership Coaching • Life Coaching • Conflict Resolution • Business Coach • Career Consultant • Business Consultant • MBTI • Product Concept Development • Market Research • Market Analysis • Customer Service Excellence • Personal Consulting • Conflict Resolution • Executive Coach • Real Estate Consulting • Climate Change → Grant Writer, RFP Writer, Grant Search, RFP Search ← Grant / RFP Prospecting • Expert Grant Writer • Inspirational Storytelling • Grant Writing • Grant Editing • Government Grant Writing • Grant Writing For Non-Profits • Grant Proposals • Grant Applications • Request for Proposal • Grant Search • RFP Searching • RFP Writing → SEO Expert, Website Designer, Website Developer ← SEO Audit • SEO Strategy • SEO Expert • Brand Audit • Marketing Funnel Audit and Automation • Marketing Strategy • Digital Marketing • PR Services • Content Strategy • eCommerce Expert • Content Development • Customer Modeling • Customer Engagement • Storytelling Framework • Website Wireframing • Website Development • Reputation Management • Affiliate Website Development • Backlinks Outreach • Affiliate Marketing • Backlinking Strategy • Infographics • Market Analyst • SEO Consultant • Web Developer • WordPress Developer • Elementor Expert • Divi Expert • Gutenberg Expert • Web Optimization • Landing Page Development

Jay Breakstone is passionate about the evolution of computer-based technology. With successful careers as an engineer, technologist, and marketer, he understands the importance of how technology addresses the pain points of its users, and yet has been disappointed with how technology in the data center has not reached its full potential. So, in 2013, he founded Liqid and assembled a team of talented industry professionals to change all of that. Since then, as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director he has built and grown a business that has raised nearly $25 million in funding and has driven partnerships with powerhouse hyperscale, IT service providers, and fortune 500 enterprises. Before Liqid, he founded and ran an award winning enterprise storage technology company, pureSilicon, paving the way for the proliferation of solid-state technology in the data center. Additionally, he founded and ran the SSD division within a leading $1 billion computer products company and managed their largest, $300 million technology product line. He is considered a thought leader in his field, and has been asked to speak and act as an advisor for leading Wall Street firms as well as provide technical diligence insight for top tier venture capital funds. Some notable accomplishments include: Forbes published, multi-time business plan competition winner, and 22 + patents with many more pending. He has extensive experience in starting technology companies, raising venture capital, valuation, building technical and non-technical teams, patent strategy, software and hardware product architecture, product design, branding, trade shows, sales and marketing strategies, UI/UX, industrial design, technical and non-technical writing, and more. His biggest passions are the startup process, product conceptualization, and business strategy. In his free time he enjoys skiing, canyon carving in his cars, relaxing with his wife, playing with his seven year-old and infant daughters, and enjoying everything the beautiful State of Colorado has to offer.

Over the course of my career I've developed an expertise in communicating stories in the form of decks. I've pitched to VCs and outside angel investors, worked for a small VC fund, and helped several startups get up and running (including one resulting in an acquihire proposal). Given these experiences, I am confident I can help discover, and compellingly communicate, your brand and product story to propel you to your next stage. Reach out to me, and let's get started! __________________________________________________________________________ $95/hr for deck and model work. $75/hr if you would just like your deck/model/pitch reviewed over a 1-hr phone call, where I will help you develop your brand story, deck structure, and company & product narratives in real-time.

I help software and SaaS companies achieve product-market fit and scale efficiently. Whether you're launching your first product or struggling with growth plateaus, I bring both strategic insight and hands-on development experience to accelerate your success. Common challenges I solve: • Stretched development resources building features without clear impact • Poor user experience leading to low conversion and retention • Slow development cycles that can't keep pace with market demands • Limited budget constraining team growth and feature development My approach delivers: • Validated feature development that prioritizes user adoption over feature quantity • Streamlined development processes that reduce time-to-market • User experience optimization based on behavioral science principles • Strategic product roadmaps that maximize development ROI Proven results: I've helped Fortune 50 companies (Johnson & Johnson, CVS Health, Quicken Loans) bring new software products to market, guided SaaS products to secure millions in funding, and built solutions recognized as finalists for Fast Company's World Changing Ideas. My background: I founded and scaled Creative Science to Inc 5000 status, growing from zero to multi-million dollar revenue without outside funding while building a full research, design, and development team in-house. I also built and launched CompetitorIQ, my own AI-powered SaaS product, bootstrapped from concept to market. This hands-on experience gives me deep insights into the real challenges of building, launching, and scaling SaaS products. Currently, I run Patent355, a product studio where I help companies build and launch software products from ideation through market entry. I'm also the author of the Amazon bestseller *Decoding the Why - How Behavioral Science is Driving the Next Generation of Product Design.* My background combines entrepreneurship, hands-on SaaS development, and behavioral science expertise, allowing me to bridge technical development with user psychology and business strategy.