You will get 90-Min Capital Clarity Session + Written Action Plan | $500
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Most founders don't have a strategy problem. They have a clarity problem, they're too close to their own business to see where the story breaks down, where the numbers don't hold up, or where they're burning time on the wrong priorities.
I'm a strategic advisor who has supported founders through $200M+ in raises. I work with early and growth-stage companies on capital readiness, pitch narrative, and operational clarity... the full picture, not just the deck.
This is a 90-minute working session. We pressure-test where you actually are (story, traction, systems, or execution) and identify what's blocking progress. Within 3 business days you receive a written action plan with specific recommendations and next steps you can execute immediately.
Best for founders who are preparing to raise, stuck on their narrative, or navigating a scaling decision and need a sharp, experienced eye before they make the next move.
100% Job Success on Upwork. Based in Canada. Working with founders across North America.
I'm a strategic advisor who has supported founders through $200M+ in raises. I work with early and growth-stage companies on capital readiness, pitch narrative, and operational clarity... the full picture, not just the deck.
This is a 90-minute working session. We pressure-test where you actually are (story, traction, systems, or execution) and identify what's blocking progress. Within 3 business days you receive a written action plan with specific recommendations and next steps you can execute immediately.
Best for founders who are preparing to raise, stuck on their narrative, or navigating a scaling decision and need a sharp, experienced eye before they make the next move.
100% Job Success on Upwork. Based in Canada. Working with founders across North America.
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Biotech, Ecommerce, Financial Services, Retail & Wholesale, SoftwareWhat's included $500
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About Sharn
Startup Advisor: Pitch Decks, Capital Strategy, Fundraising Prep
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Oakville, Canada - 2:14 am local time
I work with early and growth-stage companies on the full capital-readiness picture: pitch narrative, business plan structure, financial framing, and the investor logic that holds up under real scrutiny. Across a portfolio spanning Seed through Series A, I've supported founders who have collectively raised over $200M.
My background is unusual for this work: I'm a 2x founder, a former COO of an enterprise data company serving Canada's major banks, a Contributing Writer at Fortune, and I ran Startup Grind Toronto for nearly a decade, hosting 70+ founder events and sitting inside hundreds of fundraising conversations.
That depth means I don't just write, I pressure-test. I ask the questions investors will ask before they get the chance to ask them.
What I typically help with:
> Pitch decks (narrative structure, investor framing, slide logic)
> Business plans and executive summaries
> Capital strategy and raise sequencing
> Financial narrative and unit economics clarity
> Investor readiness coaching
If you're raising in the next 3–6 months and want a sharp, experienced eye on your materials, I'd love to take a look.
Warmly,
Sharn
www(dot)linkedin(dot)com/in/gursharn
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I read your intake responses and prepare targeted questions and pressure-points before we meet
90-minute working session
We pressure-test your current state, identify what's blocking progress, and clarify priorities