A Proven Coaching System to Level Up as a CEO
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Hello, I’m Dave.
I’m a serial entrepreneur who's founded and scaled several tech companies, including Delivery Hero which IPO’d in 2017. Today, I coach an elite group of founder CEOs backed by iconic VCs like Sequoia Capital, SoftBank and General Catalyst.
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Want to level up as a CEO?
Growth-Stage Coaching
Seed to Series B
You’re growing your team and you need to learn how to be a better CEO, fast.
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Series C to Pre-IPO
You’ve become a big company and you need support from an experienced CEO mentor.
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I've created hundreds of integrated frameworks that help you scale your role, team and business.
What CEOs say about my approach
★★★★★
“Dave helps to clear the fog, squelch the fear, and correct the ship. I'm grateful for the guidance Dave has provided along my journey, often when I've needed it the most.”
Zack Onisko, CEO of Dribbble
Investors: Raised from Tiny
★★★★★
“Dave has been an incredible coach to work with. He has a way of asking questions to dig to the core of challenges, suggesting solutions, and getting actionable commits that drive real change.”
Alan Jiang, CEO of Beam
Investors: Raised $125M from Sequoia Capital, Affirma
★★★★★
“I'll readily admit I was a coaching skeptic when we started, but I couldn't be more of a "fan girl" today. Dave gives me clarity, focus, and a roadmap to being a better CEO that I feel I slowly chip away at with every session.”
Anastasia Leng, CEO of CreativeX
Investors: Raised $30M from Guggenheim, Beringea and Index
★★★★★
“Coaching with Dave has transformed the way I show up as CEO. I've learned how to articulate my vision and strategy with all stakeholders, build a passionate and aligned team, and a galvanized customer audience.”
Tim Heyl, CEO of Homeward
Investors: Raised $500M from Northwest Venture Partners