FOUNDER BUSINESS COACHING

When it comes to navigating the founder’s journey, there’s no one-size-fits-all roadmap. As an experienced founder myself and a Berkeley Certified Executive Coach, I offer three distinct coaching packages to make it easy to get started quickly, and each can be customized to your needs.

An overview of my founder business coaching packages:

If you’re an entrepreneur who needs advice quickly in one session, try my Rapid Results option.

Are you looking to advance to the next stage of your company growth? My  10x Scaling Package is for you.

Ready to make a significant business pivot? My Major Pivot Package can help you navigate the change with ease.

Why partner me as your entrepreneur coach?

My clients have described me as an insightful, practical, emotionally intelligent, and results-focused entrepreneur coach. For many years, I’ve coached founders at every level of building purposeful business.

A Few of my Founder Business Coaching Clients

Relevant Credentials

  • "I am delighted to recommend Vladimir, an outstanding career mentor who has shared so much in my sessions. Vladimir excels in providing expert guidance, motivation, and support, while helping achieve my career goal. I wholeheartedly recommend Vladimir for those who want a great mentor."

    – Valentina, VP strategy and Operations (Miami)

  • "Vladimir is an exceptional mentor who brings a wealth of expertise in establishing early-stage startups to the table. With years of experience under his belt, he has a profound understanding of the essential steps required to launch a thriving business. Moreover, Vladimir has expertly guided me in developing the right mindset for entrepreneurship while also sharing indispensable strategies for cost reduction. For anyone seeking impactful, real-world advice, look no further. Vladimir is truly an outstanding mentor!"

    - Oleg, Software Developer (Seattle)

  • "Vladimir is hands down one of the coolest mentors I've had the chance to chat with! He's got brains, experience, and enough emotional intelligence to handle the impending robot apocalypse (no sweat!). 10/10, would definitely recommend"

    - Alex, Founder, Chief Technology Officer (San Francisco)

  • "Vladimir has extensive experience in the start up eco system, building and exiting enterprises. He also has extensive technology exposure which makes the conversations very interesting if you are technologist too. Vladimir helped me quickly validate my ideas and direction of travel. He gave me lot of pointers and hacks which were straight away useful not just in product management or start up, but leading a rich and fulfilling life. There are a tonne of resources and experiences Vladimir has at disposal to share suiting almost any context... its just a matter of asking."

    - Dennis, Technical Deliver Manager (UK)

  • "Vladimir is a seasoned industry leader with a unique ability to bridge the technical and business worlds. With two successful exits and over fifteen years in software technology, his insights are invaluable. His expertise spans from stress management to investor relations, all backed by top-tier educational credentials. Vladimir's commitment to tailored strategies and results is evident in his work. Highly recommended for those seeking impactful business growth and guidance."

    - Shaheryar, Founder (New York)

  • "I recently had the pleasure of working with Vladimir to deliver a 60-minute webinar on Business Intelligence. His deep expertise was evident throughout, making complex topics engaging and easily digestible. The content was tailored to our needs, and the professionalism from start to finish was top-notch."

    - Eric, Business Development Manager, United States

  • "I'm immensely thankful for the incredible journey I've embarked on with Vladimir as my executive coach. His phenomenal emotional and constructive sessions have truly transformed my life. As a renowned NASA research scientist, I thought I had seen it all, but Vladimir's guidance and unwavering support have helped me rebuild myself as a person. I couldn't have asked for a more dedicated and insightful coach."

    Scott, NASA Astrobiology Researcher (Los Angeles)

  • "I worked with Vladimir in a series of highly engaging mentoring sessions over the course of 6 months. He helped me navigate the challenges of managing a mid-size engineering organization which was new for me. With his insights, I was able to position myself to be a more effective leader. He is an avid reader who will always have a book recommendation for gaining additional insights into your challenges and their potential solutions. Highly recommend him!"

    - Paul, Senior Engineering Manager @ Allstate (Utah)

  • "I've thoroughly enjoyed my coaching sessions with Vladimir. He is an active listener, organized and drives conversation towards action. Even after the first session, I felt seen and Vladimir created an environment of psychological safety. I never felt judged, which allowed me to be vulnerable and get to the root of my challenges. I appreciate what Vladimir brings to the table to help elevate my overall life quality."

    - Krupa, Chief Operating Officer (New York)

  • "Every conversation with Vladimir had practical and actionable advice. Our time together was instrumental in helping me get to where I am now."

    Joe Prendergast, Director of Enterprise Partnerships, NY

Why hire me as founder business coach? 

I show up to every founder coaching session ready to listen to what you’re working on and prepared to help guide you through your own decision-making process. And, when it makes sense, I’ll provide relevant recommendations. 

I bring a diverse mix of experiences to each session as I’ve been in the technology field for 20+ years and have worked with a range of technology leaders and companies across different sectors. I have led large and small teams as a technology executive, and have delivered over 200+ coaching hours to clients with a variety of backgrounds from all over the world. 

I have been certified as an executive coach by the Haas School of Business, Berkeley Executive Coaching Institute at UC Berkeley. I have been a CTO/CIO at fintech and spacetech companies. I have been a regular mentor at various business schools and accelerators like TechStars, NSF I-corps, Cornell eLab. I am also a graduate of Columbia’s Greenshouse and Techstars Space Programs.

What’s my coaching methodology?

I offer a mix of directive and non-directive coaching focused on moving you forward on your founder’s journey. 

In directive coaching, I’m providing my own advice and recommendations in service of finding the right solution to a technical challenge where there’s less ambiguity as to what the right answer is. For example, we might use this coaching style when discussing how to optimize product-market fit or to resolve conflict amongst co-founders.

Non-directive coaching involves me helping you to problem-solve for yourself, so you’re identifying your own solution to an adaptive problem. An adaptive challenge is an issue where there’s a variety of ways to address it, like how to define the next step in your self-improvement process or ways of best motivating your reports and partners. Either way, my support is outcome driven, actionable, unconventional, realistic, mindful of rules and how to bend them, well-researched, and a frictionless experience.

What does a founder business coaching session look like?

Every session is a mix of self-examination and establishing tangible steps towards progress. I meet with all my clients virtually via Zoom for one-hour sessions where we focus on addressing a particular entrepreneurship topic. 

The goal is to move you forward with an opportunity you’re considering or a challenge you’re up against. You set the stage by explaining the circumstances, I ask a series of questions, explore viable options, and finally, we’ll create a plan of action.

What results should I expect from collaborating with you as my entrepreneur coach?

Depending on the coachee, I’ve helped individuals optimize their go-to-market strategy, define business development process, increase fundraising reach and traction, clean up pitch decks, restructure teams, and improve mission orientation of the company.

Rapid Results Coaching (One Hour Session)

SUPPORT TO HELP YOU ADVANCE NOW

Book a session this week or next

In need of tech leadership advice ASAP, but don’t have the time or budget to enroll in a more extensive leadership coaching program? Connect with me for a quick, actionable one-hour consultation call. 

I’ll collaborate with you to identify your challenges, answer your questions, and determine what actions you should take to move forward based on my experience as a founder and an executive.

This package is a quick, no-contract-required way of working with me as an entrepreneur coach. We’ll explore your needs and I’ll deliver practical advice. Each consultation provides:

✔ A forum for confidential feedback about leadership journey as I identify the opportunities and challenges you’re facing.

✔ Recommendations catered to your circumstances on how to tackle key technology issues on a budget and quickly.

✔ Examples of what’s worked for leading experts, top leaders, and myself, so we can adapt them to your circumstances.

To schedule a Rapid Results Coaching session with me, submit the payment below and I’ll email you after to setup the call this week or next.

10x Scaling Package

COACHING TO SUPPORT GROWTH OF YOUR COMPANY

Format: 2 sessions / month (4 sessions recommended)

Sessions are conducted weekly or biweekly

As a founder business coach, I help entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses, more effectively navigate product/market fit challenges, and strengthen processes within their team. Whether you’re breaking into a new market for the first time or you’re an established founder, this package is designed for individuals that are on the precipice of scaling or looking to manage their growing revenues.

With over a decade of executive start-up experience and a certification as a Berkeley Executive Coach, I’ve worked one-on-one with dozens of founders and technology leaders to help them to define, enable, and support revenue growth. My goal is to help you build a company that stays healthy and successful during the scaling stage.

How we’ll work together:

This package is a four-week coaching program customized to your start-up circumstances and unique mission. Each session will be focused on an aspect of adjusting your processes successfully, whether we’re pinpointing your hiring gaps, building out your product portfolio, planning for risky scenarios, or improving communication on the executive team.

These sessions often cover some of the company growth areas below, but will vary based on the coachee:

✔ Mission/Values Review

✔ Milestone Based Go-to-market Strategy (GTM)

✔ Business Development Strategies

✔ Fundraising Traction

✔ Cleaner and Meaningful Deck

✔ Effective Team Structure and Communication

✔ Improved Conflict Resolution Approaches

✔ Prioritization Strategies

✔ Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans

✔ Competitive Landscape Analysis

✔ Continuous Learning and Team Development Programs

✔ Efficient Resource Allocation

✔ Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Set-Up

✔ Value Proposition Clarification

✔ Customer Retention Strategies

✔ Internal Processing (Stress and Life Management)

Each session is an hour long and we’ll meet weekly or biweekly depending on your availability. A major benefit of meeting for four sessions is more time to identify your roadblocks and take action to address these opportunities. Plus, more face time with me is an opportunity to get feedback on the changes you’re making so we can continue to finetune your approach.

What we’ll accomplish:

Upon completing the sessions, you’ll have a change road map to follow, a firm understanding of personal and company strengths and gaps to address, the ability to communicate about your plan internally and externally, and improved clarity on how to advance.

Major Pivot Package

COACHING TO SMOOTHLY PIVOT YOUR BUSINESS

Format: 4 sessions (12 sessions recommended)

Sessions are held bi-monthly for six months

As a founder business coach, I help entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses, more effectively navigate product/market fit challenges, and strengthen processes within their team. Whether you’re breaking into a new product industry field for the first time or you’re an established founder, this package is designed for companies that are on the precipice of scaling or looking to manage their recently taken-off revenues.

I’ll work with you one-on-one to develop a custom strategy for navigating this significant corporate shift, empower you to take action based on your own decision-making, and help you stay accountable to driving tangible results for the long-term.

The goal of each session is incremental progress towards the substantial changes you’d like to make in your strategy, while saving you time and reducing the learning curve in the process.

How we’ll work together:

This package is a six-month coaching program designed to support you as you reimagine your company’s path. We will form an in-depth coaching partnership where we meet bi-monthly for six months to build out a vision for your company that is aligned to what motivates your team. Then, we’ll take action to make the plan a reality. Each session is an hour long and focused on defining your ideal pivot outcomes path and how to start executing toward them.

What you get from enrolling in the program:

✔ A formal assessment of your strengths and areas of improvement — completed prior to the kick-off session

✔ Six months of one-on-one private coaching sessions — twelve sessions total

✔ Unlimited email support between sessions — during 8am-5pm ET working hours

✔ Resources personalized to your goals — exercises, cheatsheets, and recommendations for books, articles, and podcasts

This program is for very motivated tech leaders ready to make a meaningful series of changes in their strategy. I’m here to support you, hold you accountable, guide you through the process, save you time, and most importantly, equip you to develop yourself and your team. In order for you to grow and for this program to be worthwhile, it’s essential that you’re disciplined enough to take action from our coaching sessions together. This program is not for founders who are disorganized, unwilling to push themselves outside their comfort zone, or unable to execute on our work together. This partnership requires serious effort from both sides.

What we’ll accomplish:

By the end of the program, you’ll have taken considerable steps towards your commitment to a meaningful change. Regardless of the goals at hand, together we can change your circumstances.