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10 startup consultants

These ten startup consultants advise founders and early-stage companies on strategy, fundraising, go-to-market and growth. A reader can learn how to prepare for a first funding round, find a repeatable way to reach customers and decide when a young company is ready to scale.

10 professionals10 companiesData retrieved September 29, 2026

Professionals to explore

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  1. Alina Bodaieva

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Operations & Product Advisor Scaling Early-Stage Startups · Freelance

    Freelance Operations & Product Advisor Scaling Early-Stage Startups since 2024, and Founding Circle Member, Advisor, Fundraising at CleverSkin Technologies Limited since 2026. She was Startup Operator Ecosystem Developer at ECOSYSTEM (2023–2025) and Executive Director at Ukrainian Energy LLC (2017–2023). The profile mentions two years advising early-stage founders.

  2. Ana Santiago

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Venture Growth Advisor · Catalyst AI

    Venture Growth Advisor at Catalyst AI since 2024 and Growth Strategy Consultant at Techstars (2021–2023). She was Senior Strategy Manager at Slalom (2019–2021). The profile says she helps AI startups scale by connecting strategy, customers, partnerships and growth systems, with work spanning startup growth, go-to-market strategy, venture ecosystems and AI commercialization.

  3. Flanagan Stephen John Alexander

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Founder and Senior Executive Consultant · Red Hot Startups (Fundraising and Strategy)

    Founder and Senior Executive Consultant at Red Hot Startups (Fundraising and Strategy) since 2018. He was Founder and CEO of Fundraiserz.info (2013–2022) and Co-Founder and COO of HotelMatching.com (2015–2016). The profile describes startup development and consulting work as a three-time founder, with expertise in fundraising, product building, operations, sales and strategy execution.

  4. Irina Lanina

    LinkedIn

    Experience: CEO and Founder · OneUp Consulting

    CEO and Founder of OneUp Consulting since 2024 and Venture Partner at VU Venture Partners since 2020. The profile describes her as a startup and venture advisor working at the intersection of venture capital, innovation and the global startup ecosystem, connecting founders, investors and strategic partners, with a healthcare and innovation focus. She was a Mentor at German Accelerator (2020–2021).

  5. Jeremy Geiger

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Startup GTM, BD, Venture Funding & Corporate Innovation Consultant & Advisor · Tech Startups, Accelerators, VCs & Corporations

    Startup GTM, BD, Venture Funding & Corporate Innovation Consultant & Advisor to tech startups, accelerators, VCs and corporations since 2016, and Studio Partner at GenLab Venture Studios since 2024. He was Head of Startup Development & Business Consulting at BootstrapLabs, an Ares company (2022–2025). The profile says he has supported 100+ startups on bringing products to market, finding customer models and raising venture capital.

  6. Lorenzo D'Amelio

    LinkedIn

    Experience: CEO & Founder I Growth Strategist & Startup Advisor · Merakyn - Società Benefit

    CEO & Founder I Growth Strategist & Startup Advisor at Merakyn - Società Benefit since 2013 and CEO & Founder I Startup Advisor & Investor at Beyond Ventures since 2023; he has also been Startup Advisor & Mentor I B4I - Bocconi for Innovation at Università Bocconi since 2025. The profile says he and his team have supported 500+ companies through business consulting.

  7. Matt Rebeiro

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Startup Advisor · MassChallenge

    Startup Advisor at MassChallenge since 2026, and also Startup Advisor at Alchemist Accelerator, The Forge McMaster and Build Up Labs since 2024 and at Florida Atlantic Entrepreneurship Institute (FAEI) since 2026. The profile describes him as a strategic advisor to founders and executives on designing technology products, aligning marketing with their vision, automating processes with AI and growth strategies.

  8. Matthew Hogenkamp

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Business Architect & Strategic Advisor · Matthew Hogenkamp Advisory

    Business Architect & Strategic Advisor at Matthew Hogenkamp Advisory since 2007 and Director, Corporate Strategy & Chief Architect at Startup Tech Pros since 2022. The profile describes him as a strategic advisor and business architect for early-stage and high growth startups who works with entrepreneurs on their ideas, goals and growth decisions. He was Chief Operations Officer at RJB Solutions (2013–2016).

  9. Ovi Pal

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Principal · AP Strategy Services

    Principal at AP Strategy Services since 2025. The profile also lists Co-Founder of Hoken (2021–2024) and Sr. Director, Global Partner Services at Expedia Group (2011–2020). It describes helping founders, professionals and organizations launch new ventures, refine strategy and navigate change, and says this work has included helping startups over almost two decades in tech.

  10. Sharn Bassi

    LinkedIn

    Experience: Founder and Principal Advisor Scale, Revenue, Capital · SB&Co

    Founder and Principal Advisor Scale, Revenue, Capital at SB&Co since 2023, a solo practice through which the profile says she works with early and growth-stage founders on scale, capital and operational clarity, including raising a first $250K–$2M. She was Program Manager and Fundraising Coach at Fulcrum Ventures (2022–2024) and Director, Toronto at Startup Grind (2015–2021).

Choose the right perspective

Match the advisor's focus to your most pressing problem: fundraising-focused advisors suit founders preparing a round, while go-to-market and operations advisors suit teams trying to reach product-market fit or scale sales. Check whether they describe working with companies at your stage and in your sector before asking for detailed advice.

Questions to take into the conversation

  1. 01What should a founder have ready before approaching investors for a first round?
  2. 02How do you tell whether a startup has found a repeatable way to acquire customers?
  3. 03Which operating habits should an early-stage team put in place before it starts hiring quickly?

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