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- $120 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (4 jobs)
Fractional COO | Startup Growth Consultant | Executive Coach | Scaling & Operations Expert Overview & Summary: 💡 Helping Founders Scale Smarter, Not Harder. With 15+ years of executive leadership and 5 years as a fractional executive (COO, CEO, CSO), I help startups and scaling businesses optimize operations, drive profitability, and position for growth. Whether you're streamlining operations, preparing for funding, or scaling to IPO, I bring the strategic vision and executional expertise needed to achieve sustainable, measurable results. ✅ Fractional COO & CEO: Leading startups through growth, funding, and operational excellence. ✅ Startup Consultant & Executive Coach: Helping founders refine strategy, leadership, and execution. ✅ Scaling & Operations Expert: Implementing processes, reporting frameworks, and leadership structures for long-term success. ✅ Fundraising & IPO Readiness: Advising startups on capital strategy, investor relations, and compliance. I’ve helped high-growth startups increase revenue by 41% in six months, scale global teams by 750+ employees in Year 1, and secure $200MM+ in investments. If you need expert guidance to elevate your business, let’s talk. How I Can Help You: 🔹 Fractional COO / CEO Leadership: Building scalable operational structures for high-growth companies. Leading startups through funding rounds, acquisitions, and IPO preparation. Aligning teams, goals, and execution strategies for sustainable growth. 🔹 Business Growth & Strategic Scaling: Designing OKRs, KPIs, and performance frameworks to ensure execution. Refining go-to-market and expansion strategies to accelerate profitability. Automating & optimizing operations to support rapid scale. 🔹 Investor Relations & Fundraising Support: Guiding seed to Series C+ startups through investor readiness. Crafting pitch decks, financial models, and investment strategies. Managing underwriter selection, SEC compliance, and IPO roadshows. 🔹 Executive Coaching & Leadership Development: Coaching CEOs and founders to increase leadership efficiency and decision-making clarity. Helping executives transition from operator to strategic leader. Designing and executing high-performance culture and talent strategies. Notable Wins & Impact: 🔥 Led five startups through IPO preparation, managing underwriter selection, due diligence, and market launch. 🔥 Increased platform engagement by 40% for an AI startup in just one year. 🔥 Scaled a FinTech company globally, hiring 750+ employees in the first year while securing $200MM in capital investments. 🔥 Improved operational efficiency by 30%, saving startups millions in overhead and inefficiencies. 🔥 Designed and launched a Leadership Development Program, increasing internal mobility by 33% YoY. Why Work With Me? 🚀 Startup & Scale-Up Expertise – I know what it takes to move from scrappy startup to sustainable, thriving business. 📈 Results-Driven Execution – I don’t just advise—I execute. Actionable strategies, measurable impact. 💡 Big-Picture Thinking + Tactical Detail – Strategy is nothing without execution. I help teams plan, implement, and scale efficiently. 🤝 Founder-Focused Coaching – Running a startup is tough. I help leaders gain clarity, reduce overwhelm, and drive growth. Let’s Work Together! I work with startups, scale-ups, and growth-stage businesses remotely or on a fractional basis. ✔ Need a fractional COO or CEO to build operational excellence? Let’s talk. ✔ Preparing for fundraising, an acquisition, or an IPO? I’ll help you get investor-ready. ✔ Looking for executive coaching to scale your leadership skills? I’ll provide the structure and clarity you need. 📩 Send me a message, and let’s build something extraordinary. Skills & Expertise: ✅ Fractional COO / CEO Leadership ✅ Startup Growth & Scaling ✅ Operational Strategy & Execution ✅ Leadership & Executive Coaching ✅ Investor Relations & Fundraising Support ✅ Process Optimization & KPI Implementation ✅ Talent & Culture Strategy ✅ Change Management & Business Transformation Pricing & Availability: 💼 Hourly Rate: $120/ hour - consideration to fixed monthly rates or fixed-bid contracts 📅 Engagement Models: Available for fractional executive work, strategic advisory, and project-based engagements. Next Steps: 🔹 Let’s discuss your business goals and how I can help you achieve them. 🔹 Book a free 15-minute discovery call to see if we’re a fit. 📩 Message me now, and let’s take your business to the next level! 🚀
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HR & Business ServicesTraining & DevelopmentProject ManagementIT RecruitingBranding & MarketingProgram ManagementCross Functional Team LeadershipEmployee CommunicationsCustomer Retention StrategyPresentation DesignLeadership CoachingThought Leadership ContentStrategy - $80 hourly
- 5.0/5
- (2 jobs)
As a Talent Acquisition Manager, I have over 10 years of experience for startup SaaS and CleanTech companies, with a proven track record of sourcing, engaging, and closing qualified candidates across multiple channels and platforms. I've spent the last few years helping build recruiting functions, managing small teams, and helping establish great work cultures. Expert experience working within Greenhouse ATS. Areas of Expertise: - Talent Management - Hyper Growth - Culture Alignment - Talent Strategy - Employment Branding - LinkedIn Recruitment - Team Leadership - Consulting
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Mergers & AcquisitionsAcquisitionsBusiness ConsultingTeam BuildingManagement DevelopmentGreenhouse SoftwareSaaSStartup CompanyRecruiting - $65 hourly
- 4.9/5
- (27 jobs)
Building an app or a website can be extremely difficult. How much should it cost, who is the right team, how do I bring my ideas to life, etc? At Founders Approach, we strive to partner with you to understand what you are looking to build. We take into account your goals, budget, and timeline to help you grow your business. We started as entrepreneurs building and scaling our own applications which helped us start building products for other startups. - 📱 Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) - 💻 Web Apps (Custom, Wordpress, or other CMS) - 🖱️ Mobile & Web Design (Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator) - 💡 Prototype Creation (Marvel, Proto.io, Invision, Balsamiq, etc) - 🚀 Launch Strategy (Mixpanel, Google Analytics, SM Advertising) - ⏰ Constant Communication (Gmail, Slack, Google Docs) - 🎯 We excel in projects due to our focus on gaining high levels of client trust from the start Communication is the number one key to a successful project. We pride ourselves on being open and transparent to set-up your project for success. Our clear communication style, expert development team, experience in developer management, and results-oriented work ethic, will help get you to an MVP/Beta launch in the quickest amount of time without breaking the bank. Our goal is to take your vision and help you bring it to life. Our skilled team of developers have been specializing in mobile & web for +8 years. They focus in countless fields but specialize in react native, flutter, laravel, CodeIgniter, reactJS, Wordpress, etc. We take the time, stress, and energy out of launching your project and always focus on your needs to grow your business. Do not hesitate to reach out to discuss your idea!
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