I love working with founders and entrepreneurs at moments that matter - when stakes are high, inputs are noisy, decisions need to be made with speed and judgment, and the judgment benefits from experience. I am most helpful when things feel complex, urgent, or stuck: pressure-testing strategy, clarifying go-to-market motion, navigating partnerships, or turning a vision into execution while minimizing burn My style is practical, direct, and outcome-oriented. Every session is grounded in the reality of what it takes to build and scale, with clear options and next steps. I bring operator-level experience across high-growth tech and AI products with deep exposure to 0→1 and early 1→100 scaling challenges. I’ve spent my career sitting at the intersection of strategy, revenue, partnerships, and execution. What differentiates my work isn’t just experience, it's perspective and judgment. 20 years of successes, failures, learnings, wins, losses and patterns is remarkably valuable here! I’m the person founders call when things feel confusing, overwhelming, or high-stakes. And truly, I am a go-to founder's "call a friend"..

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Advisory Scope Summary

Best match for: - Cutting through ambiguity and ruthless prioritization - PMF, positioning, and GTM strategy - Designing revenue and partnership structures - Translating vision into plans - Team building and management - Acting as a trusted sounding board