ADVISOR/BOARD MEMBER FOR STARTUPS AND EARLY-STAGE COMPANIES
Most startups FAIL – 20% in Year 1 alone
TYPICAL FOUNDER PITFALLS:
lack of business expertise
team has wrong skillset
focus on vision over execution
too many target market blind spots
poor financial management
Lack of funds is the #1 reason startups fail
wrong market fit
lack of specific research
incomplete Business Plan
wrong Marketing Plan
ineffective partnerships
lack of sales / traction focus
All startups need expert help to succeed
Operations
Sales
Marketing
Product Development
Finance / Funding
Advisory / Mentorship
HELP IS JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY!
Sales, marketing, business development, product development and funding management guidance as well as Founder coaching and mentoring
Serve as interim leadership while recruiting for permanent executive and assisting with fund raising, strategy and GTM execution
Expert guidance and oversight of the company’s overall management and strategic direction and adherence to fiduciary responsibilities
Innovative and successful senior operations, sales, marketing and business development pro. Advanced leadership skills, vision and creativity. Have led the growth of multiple companies by building high-performance teams, establishing significant revenue streams, executing process-driven business and marketing strategies, and creating varied pathways to company growth.
Provide comprehensive business perspective based on 30+ years of multi-industry experience with excellent breadth and scope of business knowledge. Confident and decisive C-level executive and business Advisor.
Successful in startups to high-growth companies recruiting and managing teams from 5 to 200+, as well as large partner networks with international reach.
30+ YEARS OF PROVEN RESULTS:
*Establishing market dominance through process-driven approach
*Recruiting, directing and mentoring Inside/outside teams
*Increasing revenue and profits rapidly through decisive action plans
*Sourcing & managing partners and new sales channels
*Negotiating large and complex enterprise deals
*Executing metrics-based processes comp plans and strategies
*Training and coaching all levels of staff with situational leadership style
*Sourcing and securing funding for startups, managing Due Diligence
*Achieving multiple exits as senior executive
HELP IS just A PHONE CALL AWAY! |
Robert Bradshaw, Founder, WiserOWL
Chris Noonan, CEO/Group Chair, Vistage
Thomas Burns, Founder, Lunavi
All initial inquiries and discovery are welcome!