Become the CEO Your Team Deserves Faster
Founder Coaching for venture-backed CEOs who want a proven system—built by a CEO who’s actually been there.
Trusted by CEOs backed by
If you want to scale, you need a system
I’ve spent a decade creating a coaching system specifically for venture-backed founders navigating scale. Here’s how it works:
1. Create a focused plan
Every quarter, we define your CEO agenda and build a roadmap. This keeps you focused on the right outcomes—and out of the weeds.
2. Learn high-leverage skills
You’ll access workshops tailored to the challenges you’re facing now. Practical tools. Proven frameworks. Ready to implement.
3. Get world-class coaching
You’ll have a trusted space to talk through emerging issues, pressure-test decisions, and move forward with clarity and confidence.
“Dave gives me frameworks and tools I can apply with the team—and that has made all the difference.”
Anastasia Leng
CEO of CreativeX, (Series B)
What We'll Work On Together
You don’t just need to grow your company—you need to grow yourself. I’ll help you level up in the nine areas that matter most:
Elevate your leadership
Redesign your role so you spend time on what moves the needle.
Streamline your meetings to create more space and energy.
Master your mindset to lead with clarity and conviction.
Communicate your vision
Simplify your strategy so your team always knows what matters.
Inspire with stories to bring investors and employees onside.
Set better expectations so accountability becomes easy.
Activate your team
Leverage your talent by getting the right people in the right places.
Coach for performance and unlock your team’s potential.
Upgrade your culture to match the company you want to build.
Trusted by 250 Venture-Backed CEOs and Counting
What Clients Say About Their Results
Tim Heyl
CEO, Homeward
Raised $501M from Northwest Venture Partners
Coaching with Dave has transformed the way I show up as a leader in my business. This has led to successful fundraising, a more passionate and aligned team, and a galvanized customer audience. Dave has a unique ability to uncover what's important by leading with insanely good questions, until the right problems and optimal answers are revealed. I highly recommend all startup CEOs work with Dave throughout their journey, to create more clarity for themselves and their company.
Malte Kosub
CEO, Parloa
Raised $214M from Altimeter Capital, EQT and others
I can highly recommend coaching sessions with Dave. He has an exceptional ability to listen and then completely re-frame the discussed topic—allowing you to dissect it from multiple perspectives and come up with completely new ideas. This has allowed me to develop further as a leader and keep pace with the fast growth of Parloa.
Anastasia Leng
CEO, CreativeX
Raised $35M from Guggenheim, Beringea and Index
As your company grows, the number of people who'll tell you the unvarnished truth seems to decrease. What I like most about my sessions with Dave is his ability to cut right through to the substance: when to challenge me, when to support, and when to simply probe deeper. I'll readily admit I was a coaching skeptic when we started, but I couldn't be more of a "fan girl" today – my sessions with Dave give me clarity, focus, and a roadmap to being a better CEO and a better leader that I feel I slowly chip away at with every session.
Alexandre Remor
CEO, Medway
Raised $75M from SoftBank and others
Working with Dave has significantly helped me to become a better CEO. What I especially notice is that I'm making smart decisions faster. Dave has a unique ability to listen to what you're saying and present it back to you with the clarity that only someone on the outside, with great experience and with no conflict of interest, can provide. I've recommended Dave to numerous CEOs and would recommend to every CEO that is struggling to make better decisions. In my experience, that's virtually 100% of CEOs!
Jose Lorenzo
CEO, Bold
Raised $105M from General Atlantic, Tiger Global
I really look forward to my sessions with Dave, as we discuss all kinds of matters that range from raising capital, to structuring teams, to planning with OKRs and to give effective feedback. What I like the most about working with Dave is the fact that he has been an entrepreneur himself and he speaks not only from theory but from practice.
Paul Ebert
CEO, Tabeo
Raised $750M from Fortress
I am a better CEO thanks to Dave. Thanks to his focus and structure, I see positive change quickly. I feel more confident in communication and delegation. Ultimately, the feedback I receive from my family, investors, and teams makes me greatly value his work.
How to Know If We're a Fit
Who It's For
- You’re a founder CEO
- You have a team of 20–1000 people
- You’re venture-backed Series A-D
- You want to master the role of CEO
- You’re open-minded, and action-oriented
Who It's Not For
- You’re a CTO, COO or VC
- You’re pre-Seed or very early-stage
- You’re not generating revenue
- You want relationship or life coaching
- Your problems are someone else’s fault
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between a CEO coach and a Founder Coach?
What does a startup coach actually do?
I’ve worked with a coach before. How is this different?
Is this coaching right for my stage of company?
What kind of results should I expect?
What is Founder Coaching?
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Agenda for Our Call:
This session is designed to leave you with:
- A diagnosis of where coaching will drive results
- Clear priorities to level up as a CEO
- A tailored, results-focused progression plan
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