JJ L.

JJ Li

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Studied at Harvard Business School

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Worked at Goldman Sachs

Available today at 4:00 PM UTC

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JJ's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $400/hr

Get help with AI Agents, AI Automation, and .

JJ also coaches for Private Equity, MBA, and AI for Finance. View all.

JJ’s Startup Founders Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

20+ people coached for Startup Founders

Want to found a successful startup but don't know where to start? Have an idea but not sure how to get your first customers? Need to find co-founders but don't know where to look? As an expert operator and storyteller, I've helped over 20 startups raise over $16M and get into top accelerator programs like Y-Combinator and raise venture capital funding from leading firms. My background as a founder and investor means I've seen firsthand what VCs look for when making an investment and how to execute the steps needed to receive that investment. I will work tirelessly to ensure that you get your business from 0 to 1, find world-class co-founders, and land VC funding. Work with me to: - Get your first customers - Generate and increase revenue growth - Craft your YC application - Build a memorable demo - Mock interview with VCs

JJ can help with:

AI Agents

AI Automation

AI Fundamentals

App Development

Branding

Business Strategy Development

Compensation Strategy

Contract Drafting

Cover Letters

Fundraising

Go-to-Market Strategy

Hiring

Ideation

Interview Prep

Legal Research

Market Research

Resume

Venture Capital Strategy

Web Development

JJ also coaches for Private Equity, MBA, and AI for Finance. View all.

About JJ

Hey, I'm JJ. After working in private equity and founding a few startups, I'm investing in early-stage companies and getting my MBA at Harvard ('28). I've been on both sides of the hiring process for bulge bracket banks and for investment processes for pre-seed to Series A startups. I enjoy helping people find and land roles that are a perfect fit. My coaching is direct, efficient, and challenging. If you are looking to land your dream job / get funded / get into school or want to chat about house music, cooking, or skiing, please feel free to reach out!

Why do I coach?

Coming from a non-traditional background, getting into an Ivy League school, breaking into private equity, and founding a startup took countless hours of trial and error. I've interviewed with hundreds of organizations and given thousands of pitches (pitching myself and my companies). Along the way, I've been lucky to receive guidance from numerous coaches. Now, I hope to help you reach your goals faster, smoother, and with fewer missteps — just as others helped me.

Work Experience

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Analyst

Goldman Sachs

2023 - 2025

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Co-founder & CEO

Abilitate (W23)

2023 - 2023

Level up your training. Backed by Y-Combinator.

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Co-founder and President

ORama AI

2022 - 2023

Braille teaching smart-glove. Backed by a Google Board Member and the National Science Foundation (NSF). CES Innovation Award Honoree.

Education

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Harvard Business School

MBA

2025 - 2028

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University of Cambridge

BS, Mathematics & Economics

2022 - 2022

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Cornell University

BS, Computer Science & Finance

2019 - 2023

JJ L.

JJ L.

 
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