Advisor
With my commercial COO experience I can help in a number of ways. Some specific but not comprehensive list of examples:
Strategy - fundraising, planning, resource allocation frameworks, competitive analysis, business narrative creation, exit strategy planning...
Business development - pipeline design, sales, strategic partnerships, business model creation & assessment, market analysis, pricing strategy, negotiation…
Finance & Operations - budgeting, goal setting, reporting infrastructure, process optimisation, customer service optimisation, board management…
Organisational design - command & communications infrastructure design, performance assessment frameworks, career development ladders, company culture setting…
Hiring - interview training, interviewing, candidate sourcing strategies, employer brand design…
I can talk high level about product and marketing but would always suggest other experts in the field as advisors. I’ve been working with the companies below as an advisor in various different I’ve been working with the companies below as an advisor in various different.
I use the Founder Institute’s FAST (Founder / Advisor Standard Template) agreement for advisor engagements and usually also like to invest in the companies I work with. My involvement can be on a bi-weekly basis, ad hoc as needed or project specific (commonly fundraises).
Coaching
The entrepreneurial journey is tough. The highs are often fleeting and the lows can subjectively be terrifying. I help Founders and CEOs who are on this path by being a sounding board, emotional support, accountancy partner, trainer or just a listener.
My philosophy depends on the situation and can range from being compassionate and empathetic to giving tough love. Radical candour is non-negotiable and so is cognitive safety.
Open to different compensation models from equity to retainer to hourly.
