1:1 Leadership Coaching

As a technical founder, you’re used to doing it all, but leadership brings a new set of challenges. You’re responsible for everything, your team looks to you for direction, and the stakes only keep getting higher.

Coaching helps you see what’s not working and make the shifts that matter—faster. It’s about helping you transition from being the person who solves every problem to the leader who empowers others to do their best work.

With coaching, you’ll build more alignment, make better decisions, and avoid burnout, so you can lead with clarity and confidence.

 

How Quickly Will You See Results?

You’re busy, so I don’t believe in wasting time. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Noticeable changes in your team within a few weeks—more ownership, more alignment, less friction.

  • Better decision-making almost immediately—you’ll stop second-guessing yourself and start moving forward with confidence.

  • Less burnout and overwhelm within the first month—no more feeling like you’re running on fumes.

Client: Kyle Maloney, Founder & CEO, Proper Finance (YC W22)

My approach is direct and results-driven. We’ll get to the heart of what’s slowing you down and fix it fast.

Why Coaching Will Accelerate Your Startup’s Growth

The pressure never lets up. You’re the one everyone looks to for answers, and sometimes it feels like you’re carrying the weight of the world. That’s where I come in. Through coaching, I’ll help you:

  • Avoid critical mistakes—whether it’s hiring the wrong people or managing a team that’s not delivering.

  • Accelerate your growth by refining your leadership, making decisions with more confidence, and building a team that’s aligned and effective.

  • Strengthen your resilience so you can lead with clarity, even when everything feels uncertain.

Client: Cassie Choi, Founder & COO, Pair Team (YC S19)

When you show up as the leader your team needs, your startup’s success follows. I’ll help you get there.

My Coaching Style

I’m not here to give you advice that’s all theory and no action. My coaching is:

  • Practical and direct. You’ll walk away from every session with clear, actionable steps.

  • Compassionate but honest. I won’t sugarcoat things, but I’ll always challenge you in a way that helps you grow.

  • Grounded in your reality. I know what it’s like to be in the 0-1 trenches, so my advice is tailored to where you are right now.

You need real solutions, not more noise. That’s exactly what I offer.


 
 

The future is bright. šŸ˜Ž

Over the past 7 years, I’ve been coaching first-time founders and founding teams who are building meaningful products and services today that will be powering the world of tomorrow my children will be growing up in.

Check out coaching insights from over 130 coaching sessions in H1 2024.

I work with a maximum of 8 founders at a time, ensuring I'm fully available to support you through the highs, lows, and everything in between—even outside of scheduled sessions. My coaching engagements have typically spanned 2-5 years, giving me deep insight into both your startup’s operations and your personal growth, allowing for surgical, impactful coaching.


My approach is informed by:

šŸš€ A 17-year career as a business leader, decision-maker, and team builder at multiple high growth startups like Optimizely (seed stage to $90M ARR), IronPort ($830M acquisition), Marketo (12 employees to IPO)

šŸ§‘šŸŽ“ 7 years of deep training in leadership and team coaching methodologies at Co-Active (CPCC certified), NLP Marin (Master certified), Table Group, Positive Intelligence, and Tony Robbins Research

šŸ‘ØšŸ« 1500+ hours of practice as a coach and facilitator for startups backed by investors like YC, Point Nine & Andreessen Horowitz

šŸ™ 5 years of mindfulness practice (Esalen Institute, Search Inside Yourself, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction)

šŸ‘©šŸ‘©šŸ½šŸ‘ØšŸ½šŸ‘Ø Received training and mentorship from masters of the craft: Karen Kimsey-House (CTI Founder), Carl Buchheit (NLP Marin Founder), Peter Bregman (Marshall Goldsmith Top 10 Coach), Shirzad Chamine (Stanford, Positive Intelligence)