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You have an idea, a side project, or an early-stage company—but you're unsure how to turn it into a real business. Every decision feels important, and you're looking for strategic guidance before investing more time, money, or energy. - Should I quit my job? - Is this actually a business? - Do I need a technical co-founder? - Should I raise money? - Where do I even start? Instead of guessing, we'll turn uncertainty into a clear plan. What I can help with - Startup validation - Founder strategy - Business model - Product direction - Go-to-market - Fundraising readiness - Career decisions Common reasons people book this session - I want to validate my startup idea. - I need help defining my business model. - I'm unsure what to build first. - I need product and market clarity. - I'm preparing to leave my full-time job. - I want a roadmap before committing. Why work with me? I'm an architect who chose a different path. Since leaving traditional practice, I've built venture-backed startups, raised institutional funding, studied at Harvard and the University of Michigan, and continue building products for the architecture and design industry. I understand both worlds—the one you're leaving and the one you're trying to build.
What you'll get from this package
Two private strategy sessions
Personalized founder roadmap
90-day action plan
Resources and recommendations
Follow-up summary and next steps
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Offered by Vaishnavi M.
Joined July 2026
Architect to Venture Backed 2X Founder | Build Your First Startup
Helping architects, engineers, designers, and technical experts become startup founders. I never planned to become a startup founder. I began my career in architecture before earning graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard Graduate School of Design. While at Harvard, I joined Harvard Innovation Labs, where I was exposed to entrepreneurship and the startup ecosystem. That experience changed the trajectory of my career. Since then, I've co-founded two technology companies serving the architecture industry, including Zenoya, an AI platform backed by Forum Ventures. Along the way I've validated ideas, built products, raised venture funding, pitched investors, hired teams, and navigated the realities of building startups from the ground up. Today, I help architects, engineers, designers, and other technical professionals take the leap into entrepreneurship. Whether you're exploring your first idea, building an MVP, preparing to raise capital, or simply wondering if startup life is right for you, I'll help you think strategically and avoid common mistakes.
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