My Experience Educating

The Department of Education

A Decade of Education Experience

Services Rendered:

Curriculum Design, Instructional Delivery, Assessment and Reporting

Pitch Venture Capital

Skilled in Startup Coaching

Services Rendered:

Startup Coaching, Research and Investment Guidance

Skilled in Startup Coaching

Employer:

Pitch Venture Capital

Roles:

Head of Founder Success

I am an innovative thinker, entrepreneurially minded, and love working with startups. I’ve enjoyed managing multiple projects simultaneously, coordinating team members and stakeholders (founders, experts, clients, strategic partners, etc) to set goals, meet targets and deliver projects on-time and to budget.

I have sound networking abilities and have built and extensive network of experts, across all industries, and comprising global thought leaders, Fortune 500 executives, startup founders, startup development companies and successful entrepreneurs.

My backgrounds in science and education ensure my research, learning, assessment and analysis methodologies are scientific, evidence-based and rigorous. I enjoy applying my knowledge and entrepreneurial skillsets to analyze data, determine current business states & devise strategic plans to improve business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

In-Person & Online Coaching

‍I worked directly with founders, guiding them through essential steps in building a product or service that genuinely solves a user need.

Managing our Learning Platform

‍I continuously updated our Founder Success learning platform, creating structured, easy-to-follow content to tackle common startup challenges.

Internal Investment Guidance

‍I offered insights on founders’ progress, highlighting potential for investment and aligning their development with strategic business goals.

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Founder Support & Feedback

‍I reviewed research tasks (surveys, market analyses, customer profiling), teaching founders to gather valid, reliable data for sound business decisions.

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MVP Scoping and Guidance

‍I coached founders on designing “fit-for-purpose” solutions—covering user journeys, prioritization, wireframing, prototyping, and lean methodologies.

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New Product Development

‍I led the creation of “The Book of Founders,” a personalized roadmap analyzing a founder’s research, product, and audience—outlining a clear, cost-effective path to market.

Research Interpretation

‍I helped founders devise and enact methods to assess competitive landscapes, spot market gaps, and adopt data-driven approaches for targeted, differentiated offerings.

Investment Instruction

‍I provided training on raising capital, pitch decks, funding rounds, and the legal basics of running a startup—ensuring founders understood the nuances of early-stage investment.

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Relevant Skills

Startup Coaching & Program Delivery

I combine in-person and digital coaching strategies to guide founders, helping them move from concept to launch with user-focused methods and structured planning.
My emphasis on clear communication and iterative improvement ensures founders stay on track, whether they’re refining an MVP or pitching to investors.

User-Centered Design & MVP Development

I specialize in mapping out user journeys, prioritizing features, and teaching lean development practices to help founders build “fit-for-purpose” products.
From wireframing to prototyping, I apply evidence-based approaches that reduce wasted effort and align closely with actual customer needs.

Investment & Business Strategy

I’ve trained founders on raising capital, building pitch decks, and structuring deals—enabling them to confidently navigate early-stage funding rounds.
My guidance on legal basics and shareholder agreements provides the strategic foundation needed to secure investment and scale responsibly.

Platform Creation & Continuous Improvement

I led the evolution of our Founder Success learning platform, ensuring content stayed relevant and actionable.
By applying feedback loops and data analysis, I maintained a robust resource that addressed common challenges in startup development.

Market Research & Data-Driven Decision-Making

I taught founders to conduct effective competitive analyses and customer research, turning raw data into meaningful insights.
This research-first mindset fosters informed product decisions, helping founders differentiate their offerings and capitalize on market opportunities.