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Working with Haris was honestly a game changer. He helped me figure out which MBA programs actually made sense for me and I ended up getting into my dream school Chicago Booth!! The fact that he’s been on the admissions committee made SUCH a difference. His advice was real, specific, and strategic and not that generic consultant stuff. Unlike so many other consultants charging outrageous fees, he was genuinely invested and super helpful the whole way through. I 100% know it made a difference.!!!!!!!!

Haris truly helped me understand how VCs think, how to position my company, and how to build a clear fundraising strategy. His promise of helping founders raise within 60–90 days sounds unheard of but he delivers!!! I raised within two months after taking his course, and everyone in our cohort successfully closed their rounds after the course as well. Highly recommend for any founder serious about raising capital soon.

I started working with Asli when she was the president of our pre dental club. She met with me several times throughout the semester and helped me with a plan to apply to dental school. I’m a second year dental student at NYU now and I can’t thank her enough!

Working with Haris was a complete game changer for me and my career. He combines sharp VC insight with incredibly practical, no fluff guidance that instantly elevates your positioning but most of all your thinking. Every session was high signal, direct, and tailored to my personal situation. No textbooks, pre-recorded sessions or salesy gimmicks. It was like I was talking to a friend who was pushing me to think like an investor and execute with confidence. His feedback was very candid (which I welcomed and loved) and immediately actionable. I truly don’t think I would’ve landed my dream VC role (with multiple offers) without his support. Absolute legend 🚀

Bhargav started being my mentor with practice cases to be an ACI at Bain (I got the job!). His most important quality is thoughtfulness. He will truly understand both your goals and business / the world and probe intelligently. He is a rockstar at analysis, communication, and management. He was also my first manager at Bain and has been one of the most important influences on my intellectual and career development.

At a pivotal point in my career, Haris really (I mean really) took the time to truly understand my strengths, interests, and long-term goals, and helped me explore different paths with confidence. Having worked across consulting, banking and investing, he was able to offer practical insights into multiple industries and roles. The perspective wasn’t just theoretical because it was grounded in firsthand experience, which made his advice very helpful and actionable. He was kind enough to walk through a few case studies with me as well before my interviews, and that wasn't even part of the package!! He has truly been helpful and I don't think i could have landed some of the roles if it wasn't for him.

Before working with Haris, my pitch deck and even my pitch was all over the place and I kept on getting polite rejections. Haris tore it all apart (in a good way), helped me simplify the story, and even ran mock investor calls with me late into the night before a big meeting with some international investors. After tightening the narrative and changing how I framed our traction, I closed my first angel round towards the end of 2025. I don't think I could have done it without his guidance and help. Highly recommend!

I could NOT have gotten into my top MBA program without Haris. He stuck with me from day one, from helping me pick schools, clarify my story, push my thinking, and keep me sane through essays and interviews. It never felt transactional with him because he genuinely cared, and it showed in the final result. Thank you so much again!

I highly recommend Sharif as a coach for the Leland platform. He combines deep subject matter expertise with a thoughtful, structured approach that makes complex topics clear and actionable. Beyond his knowledge, Sharif genuinely cares about the people he mentors—he listens closely, gives direct and practical feedback, and consistently goes above and beyond to help others succeed.

I can’t recommend Haris highly enough! We took his fundraising course and he was instrumental in helping us raise ~$2M for my startup. From refining the pitch to sharpening our fundraising strategy and most importantly opening the right doors (and helping us make the right connections), Haris brought clarity, confidence, and real momentum to the entire process. The round simply wouldn’t have happened without him. It’s great to see him giving forward and helping other founders succeed. Anyone raising capital would be lucky to have Haris in their corner.