Hi, I'm Ross.
I help founders raise capital, protect their equity, and avoid burnout.
startup founder
VCs, and family offices
previous startup
Toolbox from the trenches.
Cheat codes for startup founder success
Everything I Learned Raising 8 Figures of Venture Capital
I raised eight figures from angels, VCs, and family offices. These are the lessons that stuck.
Free84 Ways Investors Can Hurt Founders (and Each Other)
Every tactic in a US term sheet that can cost a founder their stake, their seat or their company, with the protection for each. From a two-time venture-backed founder.
FreeMaking Terminations Easier
A founder's practical playbook for the hardest conversation in management, plus the prompt I use to prep for it.
Work with me.
Winning over investors, negotiating term sheets, managing a co-founder, validating your product... I've been through everything so you don't have to.
Pitch Deck Audit
Analysis, recorded walkthrough, written notes + access to all my paid guides & tools.
Learn MoreAdvisory
Guidance from a founder who's been through it all, on your side for the months that matter.
Learn MoreFollow along.
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About Me.
I've built two companies. Sold one. Wound down the other. Now I help founders skip the expensive lessons.
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