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Early-Stage Startup Coaching — Fundraising, Building, Growth

Early-Stage Startup Coaching — Fundraising, Building, Growth

Offered by Tom H.

Startup CTO | AI Automation & SaaS Product Development

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Studied at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Description

This package is built for early-stage founders who are wanting to accelerate their path to building a successful startup with help from an experienced founder. Whether you're pre-launch, post-MVP, or in the middle of raising a round, this coaching plan is designed to meet you where you are—and help you go further, faster. You’ll work 1-on-1 with an experienced founder or operator to refine your strategy, overcome blockers, and build a company with real momentum. Available in 5- or 10-hour formats, this flexible package gives you high-leverage support across your most critical areas—from fundraising and GTM to team building and founder mindset. Common coaching activities include: - Fundraising Strategy & Pitch Feedback: Craft your story, build your deck, and prep for investor conversations. - Go-to-Market Planning: Validate your ICP, test channels, and drive early traction. - Product & Roadmap Feedback: Prioritize what to build (and what not to), based on real customer feedback. - Growth Experiments & Funnels: Design scrappy experiments to drive activation, retention, and conversion. - Hiring & Team Building: Recruit and retain early team members who raise the bar. - Founder Mindset & Focus: Manage stress, avoid burnout, and stay focused on what matters most. - Investor Updates & Board Management: Learn how to communicate clearly, build trust, and stay in control of your narrative. - Pricing, Packaging, and GTM Strategy: Get feedback on your model and position it to win. Each session is personalized to your needs—whether you’re trying to close your first 10 customers, raise a $5M seed round, or navigate early team dynamics. You’ll walk away with clarity, momentum, and a real partner in your corner.


What you'll get from this package

Clearer strategy across product, GTM, and fundraising

Sharper investor pitch and more compelling story

Confidence navigating uncertainty and high-stakes choices

Support system to avoid burnout and stay focused

Actionable advice tailored to your unique stage and goals

Stronger founder narrative for customers, hires, and investors

Feedback on deck, metrics, pricing, and product roadmap

Trusted founder/operator in your corner when it matters most


Additional details

Coaching delivered via live sessions and .

Refund Policy

Services included:

Ideation

Compensation Strategy

Hiring

Fundraising


Tom H.

Offered by Tom H.

Joined July 2026

Startup CTO | AI Automation & SaaS Product Development

I've spent the past decade building software startups from the ground up, leading engineering teams, and turning ideas into products that customers actually use. I've worked as both an engineer and an engineering manager, helping early-stage companies make technical decisions, hire effectively, improve development processes, and ship products faster. Most recently, I helped build and scale a healthcare startup to more than $1M in monthly revenue, designing everything from product architecture and infrastructure to engineering workflows and AI-powered automation. I've also led teams in the airline industry, built SaaS products from scratch, and founded my own software businesses. Whether you're validating an MVP, building your first engineering team, introducing AI into your business, or trying to scale without creating technical debt, I provide practical guidance based on real experience—not just startup theory.

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Executive

Starting at $335.75

5h+ of coaching