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.
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.
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.
I love working with women founders. Here are some ways I can help.
Ways we can work together
01.
Pitch Deck & Pitch Review
60 minutes | £100
Raising capital requires clarity, structure, and a compelling narrative — but it’s often hard to know what investors are really looking for.
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.
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.
This session is ideal if you want clear, honest feedback before an important pitch — without jargon or hype.
02.
Founder Strategy & Advisory Session
90 minutes | £180
Early-stage founders are constantly making decisions with incomplete information — often without a trusted space to talk things through.
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.
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).
This session is best suited to founders who want strategic input rather than tactical execution, and who value considered, experience-based advice.
03.
Ongoing Founder Advisory Support
6 months | £500
Building a company can feel isolating — especially when challenges evolve faster than you can solve them.
This advisory package is for founders who want ongoing, thoughtful support over a defined period, without the pressure of a formal programme or accelerator.
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.
This package is intentionally limited to a small number of founders at any one time.