Our Experts

We know expert consultants are expensive, so we have assembled some of the best in the business for our members. As a StartOut Founder, you are able to schedule free sessions with all our experts. Join now! To book an appointment, login to the member portal and find the booking link under Founder Resources.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Peter Sisson
Entrepreneur In Residence at Growth Lab
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Peter Sisson
Access all things entrepreneurship from building a team, to designing your product, to fundraising. Peter is a serial entrepreneur who has raised 10s of millions of dollars and built numerous companies.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Michael Volpatt (Larkin/Volpatt)
Public relations and Storytelling expert
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Michael Volpatt (Larkin/Volpatt)
Understand how to define what makes you different, how that differentiation is defensible, what is disruptive about your offering, and the importance of competitive analysis in regard to your PR strategy.
FUNDRAISING
Stefan Wold Arteaga
Fundraising Expert
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Stefan Wold Arteaga
Build an understanding of how to raise capital and meet investor’s needs.
MARKETING
Jason Kelley
Marketing Expert
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Jason Kelley
Jason is the President and founder of Ootem advertising He has more than 15 years of experience and will provide guidance in branding, media, and marketing.
PROOF OF CONCEPT/GO TO MARKET
Liz Skalla
Proof of Concept/Go to Market Expert
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Liz Skalla
Proudly building brands that matter. Liz enjoys building and growing brands – brands with a purpose that helps people and/or the world. As Executive Vice President for GIVN, former founder of Pieces of There, and Partner of early stage startup CheddarTown, Liz has vast experience in all phases of startups.