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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.

Founders understand they need a pitch deck. Yes, absolutely, they do. But they also need an investor-ready capital raise package that includes a sharp, polished story, strong financials, defensible valuation logic (how much you’re raising), and a clear use of funds (how you’ll spend it). This is where I can help. If you are starting your cap raise journey I am a senior advisor who understands both capital markets and company operations, I can deliver material value, including but not limited to: • Prepare to raise Seed, Venture, Series A/B, or growth capital • Build or rebuild your investor pitch deck • Ensure your current deck is investor-ready • Build or strengthen your financial model before investor outreach • Evaluate valuation, dilution, funding needs, or use of proceeds • Build a more targeted investor outreach strategy • Prepare for investor meetings, diligence, and hard questions My work isn’t limited to “making good slides look better.” I help founders prepare the business, financial model, investor story, diligence posture, and fundraising strategy behind the deck. My approach is direct, practical, and founder-facing. If we work together, I won’t simply create or polish a deck that needs improvement and ignore the harder questions that lie underneath it. Investors will pressure-test everything you present, and your ability to explain the business clearly is essential. I bring 25+ years of capital markets and executive operating experience, including successful financings exceeding $430M across venture capital, private equity, Seed, Series A/B, SAFE and convertible debt financings, structured financings, and private placements. My roles have included Founder, C-level operator, and Strategic Advisor across technology, SaaS, eCommerce, marketplaces, cybersecurity, financial services, and AI-enabled business models. My founder advisory work includes: • Investor pitch decks presentations • Fundraising strategy and capital raise planning • Financial modeling and valuation analysis • Investor Q&A preparation • Use-of-Funds planning and requirements analysis • Investor memos, Founder outbound messaging • VDR/Data room set up • Investor targeting and sourcing through P3I™ • Full lifecycle investor engagement planning As you consider next steps and what you’ll need to present to an investor partner or team, a strong deck and fundraising package should answer questions like: • Why this company? • Why this market? • Why now? • Why this founder or team? • Why this business model? • Why this amount of capital? • Why this valuation? • Why an investor should believe my company can achieve venture-scale returns? P3I™ | Persistent Institutional Investor Intelligence – Finding The Right Investors While building your investor materials, I can help you identify the right investors to approach. This is one of the most important and most underdeveloped parts of many fundraising campaigns. P3I™ is my purpose-built investor research and targeting methodology. It was developed after years of me performing detailed investor research across databases, investor websites, portfolio activity, and PR media signals. P3I™ helps identify better-fit investors based on sector, stage, check size, investment thesis, fund behavior, activity, portfolio relevance, and partner-level decision patterns. If you're preparing to raise capital and want an experienced COO-level guide to help you get investor-ready before you pitch, to polish/refine your pitch readiness and realize the highest potential possible to get through a full fundraising lifecycle, let’s talk. Also be sure to check out my Founder Brief white paper series on raising capital in my portfolio section. To your success! Mike

I am committed to helping small and medium-sized businesses achieve measurable growth through tailored, high-impact consulting solutions. My mission is to bridge the gap between vision and execution by delivering a holistic, data-driven approach that empowers leaders to scale with clarity, confidence, and operational excellence. At the core of my practice is a focus on strategic planning, communication alignment, and performance optimization—the pillars of sustainable success in today’s competitive marketplace. I specialize in crafting investor-ready business plans and persuasive pitch decks that not only attract funding but also provide a roadmap for long-term profitability. With years of hands-on experience in business consulting, I bring a proven framework that combines strategic insight with practical execution. My expertise spans market research, feasibility studies, profitability modeling, and capital acquisition, enabling clients to make informed, forward-looking decisions that move the needle. I take pride in my results-driven methodology—rooted in transparency, collaboration, and measurable outcomes. My approach isn’t one-size-fits-all; it’s designed to uncover your company’s unique strengths, clarify growth opportunities, and build systems that scale. Partnering with me means more than a single project—it’s an investment in a long-term strategy that aligns every aspect of your business toward lasting success. Let’s connect to explore how my expertise can help you elevate your operations, attract investors, and achieve your next stage of growth.

PROFILE: I am a strategically focused, tech-savvy entrepreneurial executive. My roles have included Venture Capitalist (VC-General Partner), Board of Directors, Strategic Advsior, Operating Executive (Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Chief Operating Officer (COO)), Investment Banking Equity Analyst and entrepreneurial management. I spent my formative years in the technology field (electrical engineer by early education and training: software, hardware, semiconductors, wireless (RF) communications, systems engineering). I have broad and deep financial expertise coupled with experience in company strategy, business models, product strategy, financial modeling, pitch decks, capital raising, due-diligence, deal structuring, negotiations and business disputes. Career engagements include Fortune 500 companies (2x), entrepreneurial ventures - bootstrapped (2x) and venture-backed (1x), a venture capital fund (1x), and investment banks (2x). How can I bring demonstrable, outsized value to you and your endeavors? ------- Key deliverables and areas of focus: Founders' economics, startup/start up, seed capital, Series A, Series B, financial model/models/modeling, revenue model, dynamic cost model, staffing model, cap table/capitalization table, charts, dashboards, KPIs, OKRs, business model, pricing model, pricing strategy, go to market strategy, pitch deck, pitchdeck, waterfall analysis, equity, debt, value proposition, unique selling proposition (USP), venture capital/capitalist (VC), private equity (PE), investment funds, term sheets, negotiate/negotiation, deal structure, preferred stock, convertible notes, SAFE notes, commercial bank credit agreements, covenants. financial planning & analysis (FP&A), forecasting, operating budgets (OPEX), cap table, capital expenditure budgets (CAPEX), acquisition analysis, liquidity event, pro forma statements, scenario analysis, sales compensation / incentive compensation, and MBO structures. Corporate development, investment bankers/advisors, equity investments, M&A, acquisitions, exit events, partial liquidity events.

My Background: - Equity research in technology and healthcare (Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, WRHambrecht, Ascendiant) - Startup fundraising, both large and small raises - Business consulting for startups in software, health care, technology, real estate, financial services, and more - FINRA Series 7, 63, 86, 87 -25 years of personal investment experience - Lived and worked in Hong Kong, Beijing, New York, and Silicon Valley, currently based in Italy Hard Skills: investment research, business analysis, financial analysis, valuation, financial modeling, writing Soft skills: presenting, communicating, teaching, listening, empathy, mentoring I look forward to discussing how I may bring my background to bear on your business challenge/s to help you achieve your objectives.

Thank you for visiting my Upwork "Top-Rated" profile. I'm a 3x founder and 3x Senior Executive at publicly-traded companies with deep experience across Growth/GTM, Finance, Product Management, and Strategy. I help companies launch and scale market-dominating products. I work with companies on: - Growth/Go-to-Market Strategies - Product Roadmaps/Strategy - Technical Writing (business plans/go-to-market playbooks/feasibility studies) Although I have a lot of experience in investor fundraising (I'm an angel investor myself and ran due diligence for a large angel syndicate) I do not offer investor introductions, outreach, or success-fee-based fundraising, since founders should generally do this work themselves. I engage with clients through: - Fractional leadership (CPO, COO, CFO) - Growth Audits I'm always happy to hop on a call if your project is well structured and you are ready to be collaborative/coachable. Please check out the already established projects I offer for quick ways to get started working with me.