PhD-trained narrative architect. 5 years in VC. I help early-stage startup founders tell their story and win funding.
About
I've spent 5 years in VC studying pitches, conducting due diligence, and watching decisions get made. I know what investors are looking for - and what they don't say out loud.
I am a PhD-trained narrative theorist from Columbia University, where my teaching approach and course design have won multiple awards. I spent 400+ hours training and mentoring Ivy-League talent, and I know exactly how to help you walk into every room prepared.
Method
My approach is based on a simple fact: storytelling is a structural problem. I don't give you a template, a script, or a list of tips. Over the course of five 1-hour workshop sessions, I give you the tools to understand how and why a narrative lands. At the end, you will be equipped to present your business in any context, in a way that's both effective and authentic.
Diagnosis
You give me your 30-minute pitch, I give you 30 minutes of brutal feedback and map out the next steps. Completely free and no strings attached.
Deconstruction
We deconstruct your founder journey, your mission, and your business. We focus on your strengths—not your weaknesses—and co-create a learning experience that fills in the gaps.
Architecture
Strong stories aren't telling, they're doing. Using your own pitch as an example, I teach you the basics of storytelling architecture, and we solve it together as a structural problem. We go beyond the 'what' and focus on the why and how. You learn how to ask the right questions yourself, without external support.
Delivery
Some VCs call it passion, others call it charisma. Either way, how you show up in the room can make or break your fundraise. Claude can't teach you that, but I will—in a way that's authentic, natural, and tailored to your existing skillset.
Result
This is where it all comes together. You give me your new 30-minute pitch, and I give you 30 minutes of final feedback. You walk into your next fundraising meeting confident and ready to deliver.
FAQ
Ready to sharpen your story?
Limited to two intensive founder partnerships per quarter. Tell me what you're building.