Let’s find a path to building a business you’re excited about. I specialize in helping early-stage startups and founders facing significant challenges or at risk of shutting down. Here’s how I can help:

• Identifying the Right Problem: I help founders uncover their customers' real pain points before building a solution. This ensures that the product truly meets a need and can scale effectively. Example: "Before we worked with Daniel, we had no clear path forward. Now, we have a robust strategy that could potentially generate mid-seven to high-eight figures in revenue over the next five to ten years."
• Refining Value Proposition and Go-to-Market Strategy: By focusing on understanding user needs and adjusting the value proposition, I help companies communicate more effectively with their target market and improve their sales approach. Example: "Daniel's guidance in adjusting our value prop and go-to-market strategy was invaluable. We now speak with authority and confidence because we've done the work to understand our users."
• Driving Growth and Revenue: I work with companies to remove roadblocks and create actionable strategies that drive growth and increase revenue. Example: "With Daniel's help, we transitioned from financial data software to also offering bookkeeping services, which was a game-changer for our growth trajectory."
• Strategic Focus and Clarity: I help founders gain clarity on their company’s mission and strategy, enabling them to focus on what truly matters and make informed decisions that drive success. Example: "Daniel brought a lot of clarity to our company. We now know exactly who we are and have a clear path to execute."

What Others Say About Working With Me:

• YC Founders: "Hiring Daniel is like a cheat code: You're basically hiring another founder. One who doesn't need the title, has a wealth of experience, is all-in for your success, and ramps in days, not months. A rockstar founder-type who can take on any aspect of the business. Plug and play founder."
• Current Clients/Advisors: "Daniel is an interesting combo of what I call 'Founder Support.' Part executive coach, part COO, part advisor. As an executive coach, he lends support when things get tough. As a COO, he takes a goal and gets it to the finish line. As an advisor, he helps clarify challenges, set goals, and game plan how to get there. Daniel is an interesting mix of all three."

More testimonials can be read here.

Two Ways I work With Founders:

• 1:1 Coaching: Think of it like office hours with one of the YC partners. We’ll do weekly calls to discover where you have opportunities to change your trajectory. You’ll get clarity on your core blockers and we’ll figure out the highest-growth paths forward.
• Fractional Executive: I’ll be a true partner in turning your company around. I'll roll up my sleeves to talk to users and execute what we learn. We’ll do a deep dive into your business to figure out why it isn’t working, focusing on who your users are on the road to first solving a meaningful problem for one person within an addressable market.

Case Study: Krokit

One of the companies I've significantly helped is Krokit. Here's what their CEO had to say about our collaboration:

"Before working with Daniel, we had no clear path forward to build an actual business. Now, we have a robust strategy that could potentially generate mid-seven to high-eight figures in revenue over the next five to ten years. We went from running into brick walls with no revenue prospects to having something exciting and viable."