Directory of Startup Coaches
Here are other coaches who focus on working with startup founders and leaders.
I know them all, and am happy to refer clients to them when my practice is full or it seems like they might be a better fit. Here we list coaches we actually know; many of them run coaches companies that are likely also full of wonderful coaches.
Jerry Colonna
New York
A former venture capitalist focused on investing in early stage technology-related startups, Jerry has been coaching since 2007. He blogs at The Monster in Your Head. As of this writing, Jerry’s practice is full and he isn’t accepting new clients. He co-founded Reboot.io.
Dale Larson
Olympia
Former entrepreneur, now full-time coach & advisor to to mostly venture-backed startups. Also my partner in creating StartupHappiness.com.
Khalid Halim
San Francisco
I first met him at Wisdom 2.0, and kept running into him at different client sites. He co-founded Reboot.io.
Dave Kashen
San Francisco
A former entrepreneur, investment banker and VC with a Stanford MBA and training at CTI. He is now leading Fearless Ventures, a VC firm that invests in their portfolios by providing both funding and coaching.
Bryan Neuberg
San Francisco Bay Area
Built a small business himself before training with CTI. He works with a team of coaches “with experience in the C-suites of the Fortune 1000,” and now runs Neuberg, Gore, and Associates.
Anamaria Nino-Murcia
San Francisco Bay Area
Is a Stanford MBA and was employee #3 at ElliptiGo before deciding her passion was coaching. She runs Fortlight, who does coaching, team training, manager training, and T-groups.
Joe Dunn
San Francisco
A former product executive turned executive coach; there are few folks who understanding both the challenges of being VP Product/CPO, in addition to being a skilled coach. He runs CloudBreak.
Dale Jasper Stephens
San Francisco
Founded the Uncollege movement, was one of the original Thiel fellows, and is incredibly knowledgeable about the startup ecosystem, and the psychological challenges of being a founder. Although he’s early in his journey as a coach, he’s incredibly talented. You can find him here.
KENNETH BERGER
San Francisco
Kenneth is former founder with expertise on the product management side, and was one of Slack's earliest employees. He's turned his attention to coaching, drawing on his experience and humility to help others learn, grow, and find fulfillment. You can find him here.