
JJ L.
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Studied at Harvard Business School

Worked at Goldman Sachs
Available tomorrow at 4:00 PM UTC
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JJ's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $400/hr
Get help with Interview Prep, Market Research, and .
JJ also coaches for Private Equity and MBA. View all.
JJ’s Startups Qualifications
Coaches professionally
Experience level: Executive
20+ people coached for Startups
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:
Interview Prep
Market Research
Venture Capital Strategy
Hiring
Business Strategy Development
App Development
Web Development
Branding
Fundraising
Ideation
Go-to-Market Strategy
JJ also coaches for Private Equity and MBA. 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

Analyst
Goldman Sachs
2023 - 2025

Co-founder & CEO
Abilitate (W23)
2023 - 2023
Level up your training. Backed by Y-Combinator.
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
Harvard Business School
MBA
2025 - 2028

Cornell University
BS, Computer Science & Finance
2019 - 2023
University of Cambridge
BS, Mathematics & Economics
2022 - 2022