FOUNDER NETWORK / MENTORS
Get perspective from people who have been there.
Practical guidance for the decisions you are making now—from product and go-to-market to fundraising and hiring.
Product & GTM
Maya Thompson
Former VP Product at two venture-backed SaaS companies. Best for founder-led sales and early go-to-market decisions.
Fundraising & Finance
Daniel Cho
CFO and advisor for early-stage teams preparing their first institutional round.
People & Operations
Sofia Alvarez
Operator helping founders build clear hiring rhythms and resilient first teams.
Engineering & Scaling
James Whitfield
Former CTO who has taken two products from prototype to millions of users. Best for technical hiring and platform decisions.
Brand & Positioning
Renee Castillo
Built go-to-market narratives for three category-defining startups. Helps founders sharpen their story before a raise.
Customer Success
Marcus Webb
Led support and success teams through hypergrowth. Focuses on retention systems for early-stage teams.
Legal & Compliance
Anika Patel
Startup counsel turned advisor, helping founders navigate cap tables and early-stage contracts.
International Expansion
Tom Reyes
Scaled two startups across three continents. Advises on early market entry and localization.
Data & Analytics
Grace Lindqvist
Former Head of Data at a Series C startup. Helps teams build metrics that actually drive decisions.
HOW MENTORING WORKS
Short conversations. Useful perspective.
01
Start with the question
Pick the person whose experience fits the decision in front of you.
02
Request context
Share what you are solving, where you are stuck, and why the conversation matters.
03
Move with confidence
Leave with a next step, a sharper point of view, and someone in your corner.
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