As a way to build my network and keep my skills sharp, I am also available as an independent advisor for tech startups.
I firmly believe that startup founders should be focused on building and selling great products. I have direct experience with….neither of those. However, I have tons of experience with everything else. Some experience that I would bring to the table include:
- I have built & reviewed dozens of financial models across multiple industries
- At Angi, I managed a 2-sided marketplace with large swings in demand due to natural seasonality, weather events, and large retail events like Black Friday
- I have run dozens of A/B tests on product features, marketing campaigns, and incentives
- At Uber, I read over a thousand customer support tickets
My ideal partner is a post-revenue startup in the hardware, marketplace or logistics space that is looking to hire their first operations employee or is looking to scale their operations functions.
Additionally, there are flywheel effects between my advisory practice and my investing practice:
- I can invest in your startup and provide operational support to ensure my portfolio company’s success
- I can provide advisory support to your startup in exchange for warrants or stock options. Next time your company looks to raise capital, I will invest my own capital and help find a lead investor