Executive Coach to Tech Founders & CEOs in Belgium
Dave Bailey is the trusted coach for VC-backed, high-growth entrepreneurs. He helps CEOs prioritise, take bold action, and be decisive.
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Reflect on what is really going on
We know it’s lonely at the top. That’s why every founder needs a safe place to examine their doubts, reconnect with their purpose and talk through problems in confidence.
Learn with someone who's been there
Dave Bailey has over 10 years of experience in the trenches. Acquire new perspectives and new skills to help you stay in control as your business scales up.
Make better decisions faster
Good decisions come from a clear mind. Work on the tough questions, choose clarity over certainty, and be held accountable for getting stuff done.
Core Values
When I started my coaching practice, I developed the following set of core values to guide me. Nearly a decade on, they still feel like the right ones:
Questions are more powerful than answers.
Clarity comes from perspective.
Experience is the best teacher.
Accountability drives results.
Vulnerability makes you stronger.
Dave's credentials
- Co-founded several companies (successes and failures)
- Raised millions in angel and venture capital
- Hired and managed hundreds of employees
- 15 years of operating experience in the trenches
- Coached 100s of venture-backed CEOs
- Invested in 50+ startups as a Venture Capitalist
- Writes the Founder Coach Blog with millions of views
- Collaborates with top-tier VCs funds
Who is right for executive coaching with Dave?
Dave specialises in working with ambitious high-performers that:
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Have raised over $2.5m in funding
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Have a product in the market
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Want to develop a growth mindset
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Are serious about scaling their business
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Are willing to be coached
What CEOs say about Dave

★★★★★
“Working with Dave has helped me understand more about myself - specifically my strengths and weaknesses. This realisation is helping me become a better person, a better thinker, and a better manager of other people.”
Richard Vibert, CEO of Metomic
Investors: Raised $5M from LocalGlobe, Connect, EF

★★★★★
“Dave helped me to explain the value of our proposition which has been a massive support in our fundraising efforts. CEO coaching helps you to clarify what you want from your role and your business and then gives you the strategies to turn this into a reality.”
Sam Watson Jones, CEO of Small Robot Company
Raised $13.5M from 7%, Crowdcube

★★★★★
“Working with Dave has given me more confidence in my decision-making and an awareness of my own thought patterns, feelings and actions. We've touched on just about everything across our business and my own thinking, and I believe there has been a positive impact across the board.”
Manuel Bruschi, CEO of Timeular
Investors: Raised $1.5M from SpeedInvest
In case you had more questions
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