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  • $50 hourly
    I'm an SEO specialist and blog + social media content manager with a decade of experience. Recently, I’ve managed blog content with Unmudl.com, a skills to jobs marketplace, and they have seen drastic increases in traffic and domain authority since I took over their SEO marketing in June of 2021, including hitting as high as 100K views/month in only 24 months. I'm different from a lot of SEOs because I've worked in the trenches for 10 years, blogging myself and learning how to produce the highest level of content in the travel industry. That's allowed me to be a natural at managing high-quality blog content, ensuring that your brand is associated with top-level output. My start-up experience has also helped me know how to be flexible and adapt since that is the name of the game with start-ups. Whether you're in the early stages of pre-product-market fit or taking off, I can offer a customized approach to your blog growth strategy that fits the size and scope of your team. And finally, my legal background also helps to ensure compliance with protocols and other areas sometimes needed with blog content. I offer an "anti-agency" approach that focuses on going deep with your organization and making sure that the SEO strategy aligns with your conversion rate optimizations, PR, sales, HR, investor KPIs, etc. I'm all about quality over quantity and take on very few SEO projects because of that. I'm also connected with technical talent and can synchronize the development and design side with SEO if needed. This allows my SEO efforts to tap into more resources and produce more unique, high-value content that adds real value, acquires natural links, and generates buzz. Current projects include: UponArriving.com and Unmudl.com. If you want a personal, non-agency touch for your SEO efforts, let me know, and I'd be happy to chat!
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    Content Management
    Blog Content
    Copy Editing
    SEO Strategy
    Search Engine Optimization
  • $99 hourly
    As a Sales Coach and Business Development Expert with 20+ years of experience, I help startup founders and B2B sales teams acquire and retain premium clients with greater ease and consistency using my 𝘊𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵!™ formula. Here are some of the business challenges I can help you overcome: • Uncertainty on how to grow or scale your business faster • Dissatisfaction with low sales closing ratios, leads, referrals, or renewals • Frustrations with an outdated sales playbook that is no longer effective • Tired of seeing your lead generation efforts grow costlier while yielding diminishing returns • Suffering from an unstructured sales process that hinders sales reps' productivity and results • Unsettling vulnerability with unpredictable month-to-month revenue swings • Confusion over which "shiny object" marketing or advertising tactics actually work • Inability to remain laser-focused on critical revenue-generating activities • Feeling handcuffed by manual, inefficient tasks that don't move the needle • Struggles to stay on track, meet goals, and hold oneself and your sales team accountable • Concerns about client defections and losing valuable customers • Overwhelm with staffing and hiring issues If any of these pain points deeply resonate with you, I can provide the rapid revenue growth solutions and client acquisition playbook you need just like I have for some of my satisfied clients below: "𝘒𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴, 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴." "𝘈𝘴 𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘒𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯, 𝘸𝘦'𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴!" "𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘒𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯, 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘶𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴..." "𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴-𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘒𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘯." Contact me TODAY to explore how we can partner together to crush your sales goals!
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    Business Consulting
    Business Coaching
    Sales Management
    Sales Development
    Sales
    Sales Optimization
    Go-to-Market Strategy
    Sales Consulting
    Sales Coaching
    Sales Strategy
    Management Consulting
    Sales & Marketing
    Business Development
    Marketing Strategy
  • $115 hourly
    I'm the founder of a VC-backed tech startup, and areas of specialization include Healthcare, Cleantech, IoT,Technology applications, Social/consumer apps, and "Customer Discovery" Are you planning to raise capital from angels, venture capitalists, institutional investors, or strategic partners/investors? Or perhaps apply for admission into an incubator or accelerator. Are you in need of a pitch deck, business plan, or growth strategy development? Even the most experienced mountain climbers would not attempt scaling Mount Everest without a Sherpa - why should you? You realize how critical it is to present a compelling case as to why an investor or strategic partner would consider your company. Over 95% of all startups that pitch to investors never receive funding. Correct – over 95%. Why? Because angels and venture capitalists are risk-averse and only consider the "best of the best," you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. According to Sequoia Capital, a potential investor spends less than 4 minutes looking at a pitch deck. That's 4 minutes to get your message across and hopefully schedule a follow-up meeting. Here is where I can help. In addition to developing your pitch deck and business plan, I will guide you and identify specific investors you should contact and mentor you. In addition to starting my own company and raising $5 million from venture capitalists, I am an early-stage investor, mentor, and accomplished executive that works with startups and early-stage companies on the path toward capital raise and commercialization. Having worked with and for many angels and venture capital firms, their message is clear regarding pitch decks - substance over form. I will assist in developing your value proposition, customer discovery (who are your potential customers), target market size, and go-to-market strategy and provide whatever research is needed to create a compelling investment opportunity. You have less than 4 minutes to make your case as to why any investor would commit their money to your startup. I will help you address the problem, walk through your solution, your team, your timing, your revenue model—and then the most crucial element - how your potential investors can make a 10x return. My experience includes the development of investable pitch decks, business plans, and startup strategies gained from closely working with these VC firms. This knowledge is further enhanced from senior executive and CEO positions with over eight technology companies, the mentoring of over 60 startups as well as the executive management of a world-renowned technology incubator.
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    Tech & IT
    Energy
    Fundraising
    Internet of Things
    Business Plan
    Business Analysis
    Venture Capital Consulting
  • $100 hourly
    I bring over 25 years of investing experience across multiple asset classes - venture, private equity, credit and public equities. This career has made me an expert in financial forecasting / modeling, fund raising, business planning, strategy and valuation. My industry concentration has been primarily in technology, energy, industrial, business services, telecom and media. I have engaged the spectrum from Fortune 100 companies to emerging technologies from university labs. As a angel and early stage venture investor, I mentor and advise startups. I am also the founder of an innovative technology platform where I managed development teams, data scientists, business strategy, marketing, market research, partnerships and channel development, financial planning and fund raising. I also act as fractional CFO on a selective basis. An example of a recent fractional CFO engagement: • Seed, Series A, Series B raise • Multiple tranches of equipment financing • Venture debt • Value pricing strategy improved contribution margin 30% • Inventory cycle count added 5 points to gross margin • Move from cash to accrual accounting • Mapped out and managed Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) process • Stood up ESOP and managed 409a valuation • Launched integrated executive dashboards • Operations software integration • Acquired Australian software company • Fielded two acquisition offers • Board director and Corporate Secretary Proficient in excel, powerpoint, monte carlo simulation, Pitchbook, Intrinsic (Stockval), Bloomberg, Capital IQ.
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    Fundraising
    Financial Analysis
    Financial Modeling
    Management Consulting
    Business Valuation
    Corporate Strategy
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Investment Research
  • $450 hourly
    Dustin has experience providing tax and business services—including the reformation and restructuring of large multi-national businesses—to achieve strategic tax and business objectives. Dustin works with business owners, corporate officers, and other advisors in structuring acquisitions, dispositions, reorganizations, and corporate financing arrangements to provide efficient solutions to tax and business issues across a variety of industries. Dustin's experience includes business formation and structuring, negotiating and drafting mergers and acquisition documents, professional service and consulting agreements, employment, and independent contractor agreements, lease agreements, shareholder and joint venture agreements, vendor agreements, and policies and procedures. In addition, Dustin has extensive experience advising business clients on regulatory, licensing, and compliance issues, and day to day business and operational issues. In addition to his planning experience, Dustin advises clients about their tax matters at the federal, state, and international levels with experience in income, employment, and excise tax issues. Dustin has experience resolving taxpayer issues during IRS examination or collection status, including negotiating pre-assessment modifications, installment agreements, offers in compromise, and requests for collection due process relief. Dustin has also handled tax litigation matters, more recently including the representation of business entities involved with conservation easement transactions. Prior to becoming an attorney, Dustin served in an Army special operations unit during Operation Enduring Freedom, earning numerous awards for selfless service. Dustin brings that same dedication, selfless service, and tenacity to his clients. The global perspective inherent in today's special operations forces provides Dustin with a unique and insightful approach to representing clients in all stages of their tax matters.
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    Stock Issuance
    State Bar of Texas
    Litigation
    Software Licensing
    Contract Law
    SEC Regulation
    Stock Option Agreement
    Private Equity
    Venture Capital Consulting
    Tax Law
    Real Estate Law
    Corporate Law
    Mergers & Acquisitions
  • $120 hourly
    As a seasoned business strategist, I offer my expertise to help established businesses navigate the complexities of the market and achieve sustainable growth. With a focus on strategic planning, market analysis, and operational efficiency, I provide actionable insights and tailored strategies that align with your business goals and position you for long-term success. Services Offered: :: Strategic Planning: Development of comprehensive strategic plans that outline your business's vision, goals, and the roadmap to achieve them. :: Market Analysis & Research: In-depth analysis of market trends, customer behavior, and competitor activities to inform strategic decisions. :: Operational Efficiency: Identification and implementation of strategies to streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve overall efficiency. :: Growth Strategies: Formulation of growth strategies that leverage your business's strengths and opportunities in the market. :: Change Management: Guidance and support in managing organizational change to ensure a smooth transition and alignment with strategic objectives. :: Performance Monitoring: Establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) and monitoring systems to track progress and make data-driven adjustments to your strategy. Why Choose My Services: :: Proven Track Record: Leverage my experience and success in helping businesses achieve their strategic goals and navigate challenges. :: Customized Solutions: Receive strategies that are specifically tailored to your business's unique needs and market position. :: Objective Perspective: Benefit from an unbiased external perspective that brings fresh insights and innovative solutions to your business challenges. :: Data-Driven Approach: Make informed decisions based on thorough research, analysis, and data-driven insights. :: Ongoing Support: Enjoy continuous support and guidance as your business evolves and new opportunities and challenges arise.
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    Management Skills
    Flowchart
    Due Diligence
    Business Proposal Writing
    Business Valuation
    Financial Prospectus Writing
    Business Analysis
    Change Management
  • $300 hourly
    linkedin dot com/in/misterbrady SXS Consulting was born in 2021 from a desire to work with early-stage founders ready to “get serious” about sales but lacking serious coin or a serious workload to justify a FTE sales leader. I work with founders of all types from all places to create sales strategy, playbooks, tooling and processes, recruiting, coaching, training, and more. Basically, you get my experience and expertise from multiple $0-1m+ successes at a fraction of BigCo VP Sales (who’ve only ever sold BigCo SaaS.) As the Head of Sales and first employee at Interseller, we went from a few dozen paying customers and low five-figure ARR to 1,000+ customers and 7 figure ARR in 3 years. We grew from a team of 3 to a team of 15 and were a strategic acquisition by Greenhouse Software in 2021. In my time as Head of Sales at Keep Technologies, I was responsible for every aspect of the sales/customer facing organization. Customer acquisition was 90% outbound, and my team booked 20-30 demos per week, leading to over 1,000 demo call (I sold to and onboarded every customer.) Revenue grew 100%+ month over month for the last six months, leading to a significant funding round from Tribe Capital…in perhaps the worst fundraising environment in over a decade. I have spent the better part of my professional career helping early stage founders to build and scale their revenue machines and have a proven track record of success - delivering champagne results on canned beer budgets. “Brady was an absolute joy to work with. We couldn’t have possibly made a better first hire and leader to oversee go to market for Interseller. I can confidently say we could not have achieved the success we did without him!” Jonathan Grana, co-founder @ Interseller "Steven is a world-class operator and the only person I knew I wanted to lead the initial go to market functions for Keep. He is the rare full-stack sales leader a founder dreams of and one of the most enjoyable people I've ever worked alongside. " Oliver Takach, co-founder/CEO @ Keep “Brady has the unique unicorn ability to execute sales at a high level, manage and coach effectively, think strategically, and build a foundationally excellent sales org." - Stedman Hood, co-founder/CEO Dispatch “Steve brought a whole new level of rigor to our sales process and brought major improvements to deal size, contract length, and speed to close. Working with him is a no-brainer.” Zach Grove, Director of Marketing at Single Grain & ClickFlow
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    Cold Email
    Notion
    Salesforce
    Email Outreach
    Sales Strategy
    Software Consultation
    SaaS
    Sales Leadership
    Outbound Sales
    Sales Consulting
    Pipedrive
    HubSpot
    Lead Generation
    Sales
  • $75 hourly
    I’m a seasoned Finance and Project Manager with over a decade of experience driving financial efficiency and operational excellence across diverse industries, including renewable energy, technology, and consulting. I specialize in streamlining processes, ensuring compliance, and delivering strategic financial insights that enable businesses to achieve measurable results. With a Master’s in Business Administration focused on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. My expertise includes technical accounting (GAAP, GAAS, IFRS), VAT compliance, financial planning, and leveraging automation to optimize workflows. What I Can Do for You: • Financial reporting, forecasting, and analysis • Tax compliance and strategic planning • Process improvement and project management • Risk mitigation and regulatory compliance • Financial consulting for startups and growing businesses Let’s collaborate to take your business to the next level. I look forward to working with you!
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    Process Development
    Business Consulting
    Tax Preparation
    Tax Accounting
    Business Operations
    Virtual Assistance
    Bookkeeping
    Management Consulting
    Accounting
  • $70 hourly
    As a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in the Omni-channel/Multichannel Retail space, I have a track record of providing successful growth strategies for over 500 brands and 250,000 SKU's. I have also helped numerous start-ups and small/mid-sized businesses scale their operations, grow their top-line and bottom-line revenues, and adopt a customer-centric, value-added approach to their business. Throughout my career, I have developed a reputation for providing thought leadership and strategic insights that drive tangible results. I have a deep understanding of the retail industry, including the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities, and I bring this knowledge to every project I work on. I specialize in market expansion, product development, supply chain optimization, pricing strategy, digital marketing, and sales forecasting. My approach is highly collaborative and consultative, and I always work closely with my clients to ensure that their unique needs and goals are met. I have a proven ability to develop and execute comprehensive business plans that drive growth and increase profitability. My expertise and leadership have helped organizations achieve significant market share gains, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth.
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    Process Improvement
    Business Consulting
    Cross Functional Team Leadership
    Growth Strategy
    Scenario Planning
    Sales Management
    Ecommerce Management Consultation
    Omnichannel Marketing
    Vendor Management
    Digital Marketing Strategy
    Amazon Seller Central
    Digital Marketing
    Amazon Vendor Central
    Strategic Planning
    Omnichannel Automation
    Business Operations
    Supply Chain & Logistics
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