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Thrilled to announce I’m now on Intro, offering 1:1 advisory services for beauty and lifestyle brands and founders. I've ALSO been getting a lot of outreach from media folks who are looking to pivot their careers, so I'm using this as a platform for 1:1 mentoring. Things I can advise on: BEAUTY BRAND SUCCESS ✔️ Positioning your brand for maximum growth ✔️ How to build buzz with editors and influencers ✔️ Wrapping your head around strategic partnerships ✔️ How to stand out to investors and retailers ✔️ Let me test your product and give unfiltered, productive feedback! CAREER ✔️ Making a career pivot, especially for media folks ✔️ How to start—and succeed—as a fractional executive I'm honored to be on Intro alongside world-class experts like Alec Brownstein (Original Creative Director, Dollar Shave Club), Simon Berg (Founder, CEO of Ceros, raised $100M+ from investors including Mark Cuban), and Erik Blachford (Former CEO at Expedia, Board Member at Zillow, Peloton, and Glassdoor). I'm so proud of the Intro team for their incredible growth (I was actually an early investor while I was a scout at Sequoia Capital and have loved seeing Alli Webb Nancy Twine Sara Tan Kirbie Johnson and Alexis Ohanian Sr. doing so great on there.) Book time with me here 👉

I'm excited to be on Intro to help founders scale online travel and consumer brands. Want advice from someone who helped transform Expedia into the world’s largest online travel company? Let’s connect ⬇️ From founding team member at Expedia to board member at Zillow, Peloton, Glassdoor, Busbud, and dcbel, I’ve helped build global strategies, led M&A integrations, and driven growth across markets. Schedule a call if you need advice on: ✔️Go-to-market strategies for B2C and marketplaces. ✔️Pre-Seed through late stage fundraising ✔️ VC board dynamics, M&A ✔️ Carbon offset markets and sustainability. Honored to be on Intro alongside world-class experts like Alec Brownstein (Original Creative Director, Dollar Shave Club), Simon Berg (Founder, CEO of Ceros, raised $100M+ from investors including Mark Cuban), and Michelle Lee (Former Editor in Chief of Allure & Netflix VP, scout at Sequoia). Let’s chat 👉 intro.co/erikblachford

The founder of CULT GAIA is now on Intro! Book Jasmin Larian Hekmat to get advice on: ✔️ Building a differentiated fashion brand ✔️ Growth strategies for e-commerce ✔️ Product development ✔️ ... and more Book me here: https://lnkd.in/gjeJREjg

One of my favorite business books is Hacking Growth by Sean Ellis, I make all my employees, technical and non-technical, read it. When I saw that he was on Intro, I couldn’t believe it. Had a super insightful chat with Sean and was impressed by how much of a down to earth guy he is. (He doesn’t need the referrals, but I insisted) Highly recommend others give him a ring: https://intro.co/SeanEllis

"There is a science behind viral growth" "If you can get 1000 users who use your app to then invite another 1000 users" "It'll just continue to grow" Andrew Chen, Partner at a16z and author of The Cold Start Problem, breaks down the viral factor. -- Trying to jumpstart growth for your startup? Book Andrew Chen on Intro. Comment "interested" to get started.

Well, HELLO internet! Excited to announce that I'm now available on Intro (proud investor!!) to help founders master the art of fundraising and scaling their businesses… Genuinely could not be more impressed with how simple and powerful Intro is. Want advice from the experience of raising $100M+ from the best investors in the world over the last 15 years for my ventures? Or the insights after over a decade of investing in startups like Gusto, Mercury, Alchemy, Halo Top Creamery, and Liquid Death (and 150 more)? As the co-founder of Magic Mind, Apt AI, and Tilt (acq by Airbnb), I've been through the trenches of raising capital for various rounds, growing customer bases to millions, revenues to tens of millions, from navigating harsh and unexpected realities, to international expansions, to acquisition, and everything in between. And with Intro, I'm here to share that experience with you. Sign up and subscribe if you’d like ongoing advice on: ✔️ Crafting the most compelling fundraising narrative and creating a pitch deck that stands out. ✔️ Fundraising strategy, timing, and finding the right investors. ✔️ Optimizing your early-stage team structure. ✔️ Growth strategies (both non-paid and performance marketing) for customer and revenue expansion. ✔️ Preparing and navigating a successful acquisition process. Honored to be on Intro alongside world-class experts like Brad Bender (25+ years Product experience at DoubleClick / Google), Caroline Tsay (Board Director for The Coca-Cola Company & Morningstar), and Donata Minelli Yirmiyahu (Former CEO at Ulla Johnson, Adam Lippes, Yigal Azrouël). Want to scale your business confidently? Subscriber and start sending over your questions here:

"When you start a business" "Challenges and setbacks are par for the course" "It doesn't mean you have a bad idea" "It doesn't mean you should stop going" Nancy Twine, the Founder of Briogeo, drops some knowledge. -- Follow Intro to learn how the world's most successful entrepreneurs built $100M+ businesses.

"Do things that don't scale" - Paul Graham's advice to Brian Chesky (CEO of Airbnb) -- Found this valuable? Follow Intro to learn how the world's most successful entrepreneurs built $100M+ businesses.

"It's better to have 100 people that love you than 1,000,000 people that sort of like you." - Brian Chesky (co-founder and CEO of Airbnb) -- Found this valuable? Repost and follow @useintro to learn how the world's most successful entrepreneurs built $100M+ businesses.

He's an early investor in 150+ startups, including Gusto, Liquid Death, and Mercury! Book James Beshara on Intro to get advice on: ✔️ How to craft your pitch deck ✔️ Fundraising from angels & VCs ✔️ Strategies for startup growth ✔️ How to prepare for acquisition ✔️ ... and more Book me on Intro: https://lnkd.in/gjeJREjg