Startup Coaches, Events, and Resources

You have come to the right place! With over 23 years of experience as an entrepreneur, business owner, and college professor, I specialize in guiding startup founders through the intricate journey of buying, scaling, and successfully exiting their businesses. As the Co-Founder of Buy-Scale-Sell and Founder of Crown Consulting, I've empowered countless business owners to think boldly and achieve their dreams through tailored coaching and workshops. My track record includes leading successful exits for companies like Griffco Graphic Solutions and Queen of Wraps, where I implemented innovative marketing strategies and strategic partnerships to drive growth. If you're ready to unlock your business's potential and create a legacy, let's connect and make it happen!

Feeling stuck in your 9-to-5? You have a great business idea, but you're overwhelmed by the confusion of where to start. You're terrified of quitting your job and risking your financial stability, so your dream stays a "someday" idea. I can help. I'm Patrick, and I don't just coach entrepreneurs—I build them. I've not only created multiple profitable businesses myself, but I've also scaled companies from 6 to 2,000 employees as an operations executive. I’ve learned the hard-won lessons so you don't have to. My "tough love" coaching isn't about vague theories. It's a clear, actionable plan to get you results while you are still employed. We will: Clarify Your Offer: We'll validate your idea and turn it into something people will actually pay for. Build a 'No-Burnout' Plan: We'll create a simple, step-by-step action plan that fits your 5-to-9, so you make progress without sacrificing your health or your job. Get Your First Paying Customer: I'll hold you accountable to launching and getting the revenue that proves your concept. Stop feeling stuck. Start building your future. My coaching gives you the clear plan and direct accountability you need to build a real business—one that gives you the freedom to finally quit your job.

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.

The equation is simple: value = pain + education. Your clients or prospects have the pain: I help you educate them. I've helped entrepreneurs raise, sell, and close millions of dollars from the powerful stories we tell in the form of sales and pitch decks. I've honed this skill as I've been trained in a pitch deck design firm, to running a startup incubator, to working in VC, to now running my own brand and deck agency. I'm your go-to source for branding, storytelling, and presentation structure. In addition, I have extensive experience in data analytics, 0 to 1 startup innovation, customer research, market/competitive analysis, and strategy. I love the entrepreneurship game! Looking forward to learning about your story.

I’ve been in your shoes—I know the ups and downs of building a startup from the ground up. I founded my own company that was accepted into Y Combinator, the world’s leading startup accelerator. Going through YC gave me firsthand experience with fundraising, refining a pitch, building a product that customers love, and navigating the fast-paced, high-pressure environment that every founder faces. From finding a real cofounder to navigating early investors, I want to help.

Welcome to my profile! With my combined operator and VC experience, and also coaching many founders, I am passionate about helping entrepreneurs navigate the complexities of starting and scaling their ventures. Let's work together to navigate your entrepreneurial challenges! Reach out to explore how I can support your journey.

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.

Four years ago, I made the leap from McKinsey into the startup world, and I've been helping others do the same ever since. Today, I lead Strategy and Corporate Development at a tech company backed by Andreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, Silver Lake, and others. I manage a team overseeing FP&A, M&A, go-to-market strategy, fundraising, and investor relations, and I've helped raise eight figures of private capital along the way. I was the company's first commercial hire and grew from Director to SVP in 2.5 years, so I know what it takes to stand out and scale quickly in high-growth environments. Through coaching, I've helped dozens of candidates land interviews and offers at exciting technology startups (especially in media and sports) via crafting narratives, translating their experience, and navigating the hiring process with confidence.

As Instagram's first hire in Latin America and an early Google Brazil team member, I've spent 8+ years in the LatAm startup and VC ecosystem working with founders and founding teams. I help you unlock how your personal mission translates to your business — and turn that into an engine of growth for partners, customers, and investors. Together, we'll find your unique story, connect it to your mission, and coach you on the best ways to express your authentic superpower.

Having founded four companies, I’ve experienced the full spectrum of the entrepreneurial journey—one exit, bootstrapping two ventures, and raising over €1 billion in funding throughout my career. In 2019, I launched the first-ever Techstars accelerator in Italy, which quickly became one of the network’s top-performing programs. My portfolio companies have raised over $100 million post-program, with five successful acquisitions. As an investor, mentor, and executive coach, I focus on early-stage B2B companies (and sometimes B2C) across various industries, supporting the most ambitious founders worldwide. My own founder experience in Germany and Southeast Asia has equipped me to understand and guide entrepreneurs on their path to success, and I've backed companies in the US, Europe, and Southeast Asia.