I am a(n):

Volition Advisor + Pitch & Presentation Coach Specializing in Investor Prep

I am also a(n):

Managing Partner at Volition | Serial Entrepreneur | Board Member | Fundraiser | MC and Public Speaker | Father of 3 | Business Instructor at Langara College | Business Instructor at Tamwood College and Global Startup School

What I do:

Building a company is hard, and fundraising can consume a lot of time, energy and bandwidth. I’ll help you keep focus and build a pitch, presentation and/or strategy to guide you on your journey toward success.

I also help manage and host monthly pitch nights in multiple locations across North America. Our events consistently attract between 60-100 audience members and 8-12 startup companies. To date, we have hosted 500+ pitches with 2500+ attendees.

My Offer:

To help entrepreneurs and startup founders build investor-ready businesses through Pick My Brain calls, Pitch and Presentation coaching, and follow-on advisory sessions. You never know what can come from a conversation.

My ideal target audience:

Entrepreneurs and startup founders who are:

> preparing to fundraise or have never fundraised before
> having challenges fundraising or growing their company, or;
> need help with overall business strategy.

Ask me about:

• Building an investment-ready company.
• Understanding the investment landscape and investors perspective.
• Strategically assessing your capital and financing needs.
• Finding strategic investors.
• The Vancouver startup landscape and community.
• How to reduce the amount of time and energy you are spending on building and/or fundraising.
• How I can connect you to other experienced advisors who will help you build various aspects of your business.

Why you might want to connect with me:

I have been an advisor, entrepreneur, and investor in the Vancouver startup scene for the past 15 years. As a result, I have a strong network in the community and have gained extensive experience in capital raising, translating ‘investor-speak’, and understanding first-hand what can make or break a company.

I have a successful track record in scaling companies, building strong teams, negotiating deals and putting investors' money to work, and love leveraging my experience to help other startup founders achieve success in their business and fundraising goals.

A little bit about myself:

I’m a serial entrepreneur with almost 20 years experience launching, managing, raising, exiting and acquiring companies in Vancouver. I love to teach and am truly passionate about passing on knowledge and helping fellow entrepreneurs of all ages and stages of growth.

I have a knack for breaking things down and looking at them objectively. This allows me to give a valuable perspective, critical feedback, and executable advice. My knowledge of how investors think, and what they’re looking for in great companies, pitches, and presentations helps me to provide actionable insights while optimizing time, energy and bandwidth for the entrepreneurs I have the honour of working with.

I’ve recently become an Instructor at Langara College, Tamwood College, and Global Startup School, working with the next generation of entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs on developing their business skills.

Professional work experiences:

• Managing Partner, Business Development at Volition Advisors
• CEO at BrickClick Technology Solutions
• Instructor at Global Startup School and Tamwood College
• Instructor at Langara College

Where else you can find and follow me online:

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