Executive Coach to Barcelona Tech Founders & CEOs
When high-growth founders need guidance and accountability, they turn to Dave Bailey, who helps them ask the right questions and ensures they take decisive action.
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Reflect on what is really going on
We know it’s lonely at the top. That’s why every founder needs a safe place to examine their doubts, reconnect with their purpose and talk through problems in confidence.
Learn with someone who's been there
Dave Bailey has over 10 years of experience in the trenches. Acquire new perspectives and new skills to help you stay in control as your business scales up.
Make better decisions faster
Good decisions come from a clear mind. Work on the tough questions, choose clarity over certainty, and be held accountable for getting stuff done.
Core Values
When I started my coaching practice, I developed the following set of core values to guide me. Nearly a decade on, they still feel like the right ones:
Questions are more powerful than answers.
Clarity comes from perspective.
Experience is the best teacher.
Accountability drives results.
Vulnerability makes you stronger.
Dave's credentials
- Co-founded several companies (successes and failures)
- Raised millions in angel and venture capital
- Hired and managed hundreds of employees
- 15 years of operating experience in the trenches
- Coached 100s of venture-backed CEOs
- Invested in 50+ startups as a Venture Capitalist
- Writes the Founder Coach Blog with millions of views
- Collaborates with top-tier VCs funds
Who is right for executive coaching with Dave?
Dave specialises in working with ambitious high-performers that:
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Have raised over $2.5m in funding
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Have a product in the market
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Want to develop a growth mindset
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Are serious about scaling their business
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Are willing to be coached
What CEOs say about Dave

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“Dave has been instrumental in my ongoing evolution from a founder to a CEO, elevating my thought process to becoming a much more conscious leader.
The coaching sessions are the perfect monthly think time for stepping back on the past and present while trying to anticipate the future.”
Diego Fanara, CEO of Unibuddy
Raised $32M from Highland Europe, Stride VC

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“Dave is a truly tremendous coach who really helped me through the numerous ups and downs that come with being a Founder who wants to scale.”
Ben Stephenson, CEO of Impala
Raised $32M from Lakestar, Latitude, Stride

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“The experience felt full of kindness, curiosity and fun, and it’s given me a structure to think about communication, and strategy. If you’re looking for an actionable framework to the most important things a CEO must think about, this is it.”
Hana Mohan, CEO of MagicBell
Raised $2.5M from Cherry Ventures, Connect Ventures and others
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