Work with me
From our founder,
Dr Kristen Weatherby
I work with early-stage women founders who want thoughtful, practical support as they build, fund, and grow their companies.
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My background spans research, big tech, investing, and hands-on work with founders. I’ve been an entrepreneur, an angel investor, a scout for an impact-driven VC, and a frequent judge at startup pitching competitions. I also work closely with investors through workshops and investor sessions, which gives me a clear view of what founders are being asked — and what’s resonating — right now.
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I don’t offer hype or one-size-fits-all advice. Instead, I bring experience, connections, strategic thinking, and honest feedback, grounded in decades of experience.
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I love working with women founders. Here are some ways I can help.
Ways we can work together
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Pitch Deck & Pitch Review
60 minutes | £100
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Raising capital requires clarity, structure, and a compelling narrative — but it’s often hard to know what investors are really looking for.
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This session is designed for founders who want informed, practical feedback on both their pitch deck and spoken pitch ahead of funding conversations, competitions, or investor meetings.
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How it works:
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You send your pitch deck in advance
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You share background on:
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who you’re pitching to
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what you’re raising
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and when the pitch is taking place
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I review your materials ahead of time
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In our 60-minute session, we:
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walk through the deck together
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discuss your verbal pitch
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identify what’s working and what’s weakening your message
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focus on questions and gaps investors are likely to notice
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My feedback draws on experience reviewing pitch decks as an angel investor, VC scout, and pitch competition judge, as well as supporting many early-stage women founders through Breakthrough Labs.
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This session is ideal if you want clear, honest feedback before an important pitch — without jargon or hype.
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02.
Founder Strategy & Advisory Session
90 minutes | £180
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Early-stage founders are constantly making decisions with incomplete information — often without a trusted space to talk things through.
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This 90-minute advisory session is a flexible, founder-led conversation designed to help you get unstuck, sense-check decisions, and clarify your next steps.
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Sessions may include:
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reviewing a pitch, product, or funding strategy
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working through a specific challenge or decision
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identifying blind spots or gaps
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discussing priorities and trade-offs
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exploring potential introductions or connections
Where appropriate, I can also offer up to three personalised introductions from my network (no guarantees, but thoughtful, relevant connections where there’s a clear fit).
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This session is best suited to founders who want strategic input rather than tactical execution, and who value considered, experience-based advice.
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03.
Ongoing Founder Advisory Support
6 months | £500
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Building a company can feel isolating — especially when challenges evolve faster than you can solve them.
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This advisory package is for founders who want ongoing, thoughtful support over a defined period, without the pressure of a formal programme or accelerator.
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What’s included:
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One 60-minute advisory session per month for six months
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Space to:
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review progress and priorities
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sense-check decisions
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work through challenges as they arise
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stay accountable to goals you’ve set
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I act as a trusted sounding board, not a consultant or operator — helping you think more clearly, not telling you what to do.
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This package is intentionally limited to a small number of founders at any one time.
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