Founder Mentoring

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Building a company is a constant balance between vision, execution and survival.

Founder mentoring gives you a trusted, confidential sounding board, someone who’s been there, to help you make clearer decisions, move faster, and stay focused on what matters most.

I work with founders across all stages, from early product validation to scaling leadership teams. Sessions are practical, honest and tailored to your goals, not theory or frameworks.

Running a business can be isolating. Having a mentor means you don’t have to make big decisions in a vacuum.

Together we’ll turn complexity into clarity, sharpening priorities, testing assumptions, and keeping your energy where it has the most impact.

Areas I typically support:

• Defining and refining vision and strategy
• Managing growth, hiring and delegation
• Navigating investor relationships and fundraising
• Setting priorities and focus under pressure
• Improving communication, decision-making and leadership confidence

You’re defining your market, building a product, and searching for traction all at once. Mentoring helps you avoid common early mistakes and focus on what moves the needle. Typical topics:

• Product - market fit and early validation
• Founder -  building a personal profile 
• Building your first team and culture
• Early customer acquisition and market readiness

You’ve found traction, now you need scale and structure. I help founders navigate the transition from “doing everything” to leading through others and building systems, teams, and rhythm.

Typical topics:

• Scaling operations and leadership structure
• Managing investors and board expectations
• Hiring and empowering senior talent
• Maintaining clarity through growth and change
• Managing complex internal situations
• Balancing the role of founder/creator with decision making that unlocks growth

Every founder is different so mentoring should be, too.

I offer flexible, confidential support designed to fit around your schedule and objectives.

How it works:

• Intro Call (30 minutes): to understand goals and challenges
• 1:1 Mentoring Sessions (60 minutes): structured but conversational, focused on outcomes
• Follow-up Notes: summarising actions, frameworks, and resources
• Ongoing Check-ins: as needed, to keep momentum

Mentoring can run as a short engagement (4-6 sessions) or ongoing advisory support as your company grows.

I’ve worked with founders and leadership teams from early-stage SaaS and consumer startups to established scale-ups.

My approach blends strategic clarity with operational realism: what works, what doesn’t, and how to move forward fast.

Founders say they value the combination of:

• An experienced outside view
• Clear, structured thinking under pressure
• Honest feedback, without an agenda
• Practical tools and next steps, not just discussion

After mentoring, founders typically report:

• Clearer strategic focus and priorities
• Better communication with investors and teams
• Improved confidence in decision-making
• A more balanced and sustainable way to lead