I offer coaching of entrepreneurs and other leaders of new initiatives — classic technology ventures, corporate new biz, or other large change & development projects. From the point where you have decided to pursue the idea until the business is in full operation, you as the leader can benefit from an outside coach.
As your coach I will help you focus and prioritize your efforts. You will improve your ability to sharpen your business model, recruit and lead your management team, develop the first customers in tandem with the technology/product development, and aim for the shortest path to initial operation.
You will receive:
- Advice based on an understanding of technical and business as well as people-oriented aspects
- Motivational coaching based on your personal strengths
- A focus on doing things well in your actual conditions rather than how others (claim to) do it
- Mentoring centered on your venture’s specific current needs
- An agile, results-focused, rational approach
- Constructive, spot-on help to become the effective leader you want to be
You won’t get:
- Parroting support for unrealistic plans
- Superficial management terms and buzzwords
- Help with your specific technology or market
- Abstract consulting lingo
- Chatter, boasting or preachery
- Advice on how to finance your company
- Introductions to all the VCs in the Valley
Sju G. Thorup
MBA, M.Sc.
Palo Alto, CA