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Welcome to my profile! I'm Nick, a passionate entrepreneur and co-founder of Relay Health, an addiction recovery tech startup that gained traction with support from Y Combinator and other investors. Since my time in the Y Combinator Summer 2022 batch, I've helped 5+ teams break into YC, all from non-traditional backgrounds. First at Relay and now at Leland, I've been the growth hacker, driving revenue from $0-$XK-$XXK-$XXXK, and I now leverage that experience to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. Whether you're looking to break into YC, go from 0-1, or navigate the startup ecosystem, I'm here to help you succeed. Let's connect and turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality!

I spent 13 years in the enviable halls of Goldman Sachs, Google, and TikTok. I saw firsthand that some of the world’s most brilliant entrepreneurial minds are sitting behind corporate desks, paralyzed by the 'golden handcuffs' and the fear of the unknown. I coach because I’ve mastered the transition that most people find impossible. I know the specific anxiety of balancing a high-pressure leadership role with a growing side-business. My goal is to help high-performers stop trading their best years for a salary and start building their own equity. There is no greater professional satisfaction for me than seeing a coachee send their resignation letter because their own business has become too big to ignore.

I have founded 3 companies, one in tech marketing, one in health informatics and one in peer-to-peer healthcare. I have also advised startups in education, construction, property technology (proptech), consulting, marketplace applications and healthcare. My work, advisory work and board seats, combined with training from the Columbia Coaching Certification Program, give me strong skills to coach startup founders and executives. Not every situation will make sense, though, and I'll be honest when I don't think it's a good fit from my perspective.

Welcome to my profile! With an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and extensive experience in advising and leading product growth at various startups, I am passionate about helping startup founders achieve their goals. I have successfully guided 18 entrepreneurs through the complexities of product market fit, go-to-market strategies, and monetization, leveraging my expertise as a CPO/SVP of Product & UX. My hands-on experience includes advising AI and SaaS startups, improving trial-to-paid conversions, and launching innovative products. Whether you're looking to refine your product strategy or accelerate growth, I'm here to help you navigate the startup landscape. Let's connect and take your startup to the next level!

I've built three startups, one of them have exited and none of them have failed. I've been a Venture Capitalist for 10+ years and and executive for 15+ years so I've seen both sides of the entrepreneurship experiece.

Welcome to my profile! I'm Daniel, the Founder and CEO of EarthSuds, where we're building the future of sustainable personal care products. Prior to this, I honed my strategic and analytical skills as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, where I worked on diverse projects that equipped me with a deep understanding of business growth and development. My academic background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, where I graduated with High Distinction. I am passionate about helping aspiring entrepreneurs turn their ideas into successful ventures. Whether you're looking to refine your business strategy or need guidance on scaling your startup, I'm here to help. Let's connect and take your entrepreneurial journey to the next level!

With over two decades of experience in leadership development, strategic consulting, and in technology leadership in C-Suite, I specialize in guiding startups and entrepreneurs to achieve their full potential by bringing enterprise-level expertise and agile thinking to high-growth companies. I work with Series A+ technology-focused companies needing experienced leadership to professionalize their organizations early and establish the right foundation to scale effectively. As the Co-founder of Sullivan Global Consulting, I have worked with high-profile clients like The Honest Company and its founder, Jessica Alba and the CEO (holding over 350 technology patents) of Perceive (acquired by Amazon) providing executive coaching and leadership development tailored to the unique challenges of startup environments. My diverse background from working for large enterprises, such as Intel within Transformation Programs to a Digital Entertainment startup in Ireland as General Manager to serving as COO of technology startup, Reppify and at 22nd Century Solutions by Design impact investment fund, equips me with a unique perspective on innovation and sustainable growth. Whether you're navigating the complexities of scaling your business or seeking to enhance your leadership skills, I'm here to help you succeed. How I work: For Startups: Building the Foundation - Leadership Alignment - Right People - Building effective teams and leadership structures - Right Processes - Establishing scalable systems that grow with you - Right Technology - Implementing solutions that drive efficiency: we help prevent the inefficiencies that come from ad-hoc systems and reactive decision-making, ensuring sustainable growth as you scale. 🎙️Breaking Boundaries: A Podcast of my Leadership Journey 🔹Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/breaking-boundaries-from-intel-to-pro-athlete-to-executive/id1769047061?i=1000708555318 🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/64kqS1nYpXX5ykmj41kgSb?si=3DMFY04CSWiJBsJ5mX6PgA

As a Founder you can outsource almost anything you struggle with - except your mindset. My approach to coaching stems from the belief that the relationship we have with ourselves reverberates across every other part of our lives. To succeed in your startup, therefore, requires conscientious cultivation of healthy, enabling self-partnership. My practice combines Alderian and Applied Positive Psychology with a focus on human flourishing. Some of the primary pain points I address are: negative self talk, limiting beliefs, burn out, lack of self trust, purposelessness, unhealthy communication patterns, uncertainty about next steps, stress management, decision making under duress, and failure to take consistent action to achieve goals. Prior to coaching, I spent 8+ years as a 3x founder in B2B climate fintech, consulting, and fiscal literacy, 14+ years as a workshop facilitator & educator, and 5 years as an international speaker. Since starting Mountain Tops Consulting, I have coached 18 professionals and facilitated 200+ hours of executive masterminds, 60 development workshops, and 5 retreats. I currently lead programming at the Entrepreneur House of San Diego, the mission of which is to maximize founders’ personal and professional growth.

• Stanford GSB MBA Candidate – Class of 2027 • Coaching | Case prepped and mentored 30+ undergraduate and MBA students • Bain | Worked for Bain & Co. before school, focusing on retail and consumer case work • Startup | Grew wholesale for a men’s athleisure brand from $0 to $4M • Resumes | Edited 50+ resumes in undergrad and reviewed 200+ resumes as Bain recruiting lead • Speech & Writing | Wrote and delivered commencement speech for Miami University Farmer School of Business graduation ceremony • Interview Training | Trained as Bain interviewer to score case interviews and behavioral questions • GMAT / Test-taking | Scored in highest percentile of GMAT test-takers

I've sat on every side of the founder table — as a co-founder who raised from pre-seed to Series A, as a VC evaluating hundreds of pitches, as an angel investor with 10+ portfolio companies, and as a startup banker advising growth-stage companies on the financial architecture that actually matters. I coach founders on fundraising strategy, investor positioning, cap table decisions, and the board dynamics that no one prepares you for. If you're navigating a raise, managing a board that's getting more complex, or just trying to make cleaner decisions while everything is moving — I can help. My style is direct and tactical. I won't give you theory. I'll give you the frameworks I've used and the patterns I've seen across hundreds of founder conversations.