Premium Startup Acceleration for VC-Focused Entrepreneurs & CEOs Looking for Financial Sustainability

Time to fast-track & shape your venture for financial success?

WHAT I CAN DO FOR YOU

Can you afford to risk time and money building a business without interest of customers or investors?

Are you comfortable with risking your hard work on a start-up with an uncertain value proposition or an undefined financial path?

WHO I WORK WITH

I partner with ambitious founders from business backgrounds like MBAs or corporate leadership, aiding their transition to startups, needing guidance to adapt.

I guide those ready to validate true customer pains, build minimal viable products, create sustainable business models at a high pace while achieving financial growth and VC funding, offering strategic advice to win both customers and investors.

If you’re ready to fulfill your venture’s full potential, accelerate your path to first sales and/or investment, and transform great goals into real successes, then let’s talk!

CORE OUTCOMES OF WORKING WITH ME

Accelerated Venture Development: Turn your idea into a market-ready venture quickly, thanks to the lean startup methodology, rapid prototyping, and a clear understanding of VC needs, drastically cutting time to market.

Strategic Mastery & Investor Appeal: Gain the confidence to strategically navigate the startup ecosystem, moving from scattered efforts to focused, investor-ready actions, crucial in the dynamic, high-stakes VC world.

Investment Readiness & Financial Insight: Develop a standout, investor-attracting business model with solid financial strategies and clear value propositions, ensuring your venture stands out in a crowded market and is successful at getting getting funding.

Founder Evolution: Sharpen your financial and operational skills through my proven framework, combining lean startup principles and VC funding tactics. Evolve into a founder who not only leads but meets and exceeds the rigorous standards and expectations of venture capitalists.

Leadership & Networking in VC: Elevate your VC fundraising knowledge, distinct from typical CEO duties. Learn the nuanced rules of engaging investors, persuasive pitching, and strategic venture positioning for confident, winning funding approaches.

Important Disclaimer : To maintain the highest standards of integrity and avoid any potential conflicts of interest, I do not accept partnerships, consultations or engagements with any founders, startups, or companies that are, have been, or may become affiliated with EIT Food or its investment portfolio.

HOW WE DO IT

I help you secure your first paying customers and investors faster, by authentically conveying your start-up’s DNA, ensuring your business is validated for both your time and investor’s money, all while maintaining financial sustainability.

I tailor my approach to each unique founder and their visionary startup journey. Moving beyond generic strategies, I guide those with strong business backgrounds, like MBAs and corporate leaders, into the dynamic startup realm. My focus is on startups ready for rapid growth and VC funding, providing strategic counsel for effective navigation.

Our partnership begins by thoroughly understanding your problem statement, solution, product and business model as well as your growth aspirations. With the ultimate goal of securing your first paying B2B or B2C customers and/or a funding round and achieving robust financial sustainability, I bring a blend of lean startup methodologies and in-depth VC funding strategies. Together, we’ll refine your vision, mission, and value proposition, sharpening your startup’s profile to captivate investors while keeping your unique DNA at the forefront.

My commitment is to support your entrepreneurial venture, offering a strategic sounding board, significantly cutting down the path to investment, ensuring your startup stands out in the competitive venture capital landscape. In an era where fundraising is increasingly challenging, I will train you and your company to be fit for the arena of VC. I’ll help you cut out any distractions and focus on what truly matters for the financial health of your business, in a way that is faster and easier than you could achieve on your own.

Ready to secure your first customers and investors? Let’s cut through the complexity together and save time, accelerating your venture’s success!

And discover the difference of tailored guidance to pinpoint your value proposition, remove doubt and secure funding.

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Testimonials

Ivar Hendriks CEO of Stockable

What I really appreciate about Jeltsin is his personalized approach. He carefully considers where I am with my company, what stage it's in, the challenges I am facing, and what I need to be successful. His extensive experience in commercial roles and VCs is particularly beneficial, especially for a solo founder like me. Jeltsin has helped me transform my company from a simple idea into a market-ready business that is now growing revenue every month. This has saved me a significant amount of time and money.

Luke Hemsley Founder of Wednesday's Domaine

Jeltsin provided an amazing sounding board when I was fundraising. From discussing wider societal trends with longer term impacts to unearthing the detail that had more immediate impacts, I found our conversations very enabling. They helped me to think about things in the round and to better understand where I should be focusing my energies, and when.

Jean-Luc Habiyambere Founder of Sangwa Couture

Working with Jeltsin has truly turned things to the highest speed for me at Sangwa Couture. Jeltsin's knack for breaking down complex unit economics and his sharp insights on business model validation have been absolute game-changers. He's got this unique way of making scary tasks like startup financing feel manageable and, honestly, even exciting. His advice is always spot-on, personalized, and he really gets what we're about. For any startup out there trying to get their financial strategy and funding right, I can't recommend him enough.

Tristan Pierson CEO of Chateau Favori

Working with Jeltsin has been incredibly valuable for me and Chateau Favori. His guidance in making our company profitable and ready for investors has been spot on. Jeltsin focuses on simplifying complex financial strategies. He's great at balancing our immediate volume needs with our future profit goals. Chateau Favori is well on its way to attracting serious investor interest and steady growth.

HOW DO WE START ?

Let’s see if we’re a good fit

By discussing how I can help you sharpen your business plan, attract investor funding, and take charge of your startup’s growth to make smarter, more effective decisions.