VCs
Partnering with Venture Capital Firms
Founding a company and leading one are two very different things. Early on, it’s all about vision, pace, and execution. But as the company scales, what drives success shifts from the brilliance of the founder to the quality of their leadership. And that transition is where many promising investments/companies can falter, because founders need support learning to be the leader their team and company needs.
We partner with venture capital firms to help founders grow in their role and as leaders so they can more effectively navigate the demands of a startup. By supporting their evolution from founder to leader, we help de-risk the value of your investment. When founders grow as leaders, everything changes.
They make better decisions, not just faster ones.
They grow in self-awareness, understanding their own strengths, limits, and behavioral patterns.
They build emotional intelligence, leading with intention rather than reactivity.
They communicate with clarity, so priorities are aligned and people feel empowered to execute.
They build trust, creating space for the honest conversations that build strong teams.
They navigate conflict early and directly instead of avoiding it.
They lead through others, holding people accountable while giving them autonomy.
They create alignment and momentum that replace chaos and burnout.
Behind every high-performing company is a founder learning to lead at a new level. As founders grow, their companies grow - in stability, in maturity, and in long-term value. Leadership growth isn’t optional; it’s one of the most tangible forms of risk mitigation there is.
Ways We Can Work Together
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Founder Coaching
One-on-one coaching that helps founders navigate the evolution from founder to intentional leader. We focus on self-awareness, communication, decision-making, leadership competencies, and the inner dynamics of the leader that are shaping team dynamics.
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Cofounder Coaching
A strong cofounder relationship is one of a company’s greatest assets, and when it breaks down, one of its most significant risks. We help cofounders build the trust, clarity, and communication skills needed to navigate the inevitable tensions of growth. Through honest conversation and facilitated alignment, we build trust and strengthen their ability to make decisions together, resolve conflict quickly, and sustain a healthy, high-functioning partnership over time.
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Leadership Team Coaching
As a company grows, its leadership team becomes either a key driver or a constraint to its success. We help teams build the trust, alignment, and collaboration needed to work together effectively as the company scales. Through facilitated conversations, honest feedback, and structured workshops, we help leadership teams operate with greater clarity, cohesion, and collective accountability, which is necessary for sustainable growth.
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VC Team Coaching
We work with VC leadership and teams to strengthen communication, decision-making, and trust within the firm itself. Whether navigating growth, team dynamics, or differing perspectives on strategy, we help partners and teams work through these dynamics. The result is a more aligned, collaborative, and high-functioning firm, one that models the kind of leadership you seek to cultivate across your portfolio.
Explore Supporting Your Portfolio Companies
Every venture firm supports its founders differently. We’d love to learn more about your approach and explore how we might work together to strengthen the leaders in your portfolio. Together, we can design support and tailor an approach that helps founders grow and, in turn, helps their companies thrive.