John K.

John K.

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Go from idea --> $5M raised, 10 people hired, and a great product

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at Leland

Available Monday at 8:30 PM UTC

Usually responds within 48 hours

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Available Monday at 8:30 PM UTC

Usually responds within 48 hours

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John’s Entrepreneurship Qualifications

Experience level: Executive

10+ people coached for Entrepreneurship

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

I love helping aspiring and current founders get bring their ideas to life. Whether you are just getting started or have a functioning product and are trying to raise capital/get your first customers, I'm here to help. I can help you... - Get an MVP built (evaluating custom-build vs no/low-code) - Raise a Pre-Seed or Seed round from institutional firms and angels - Hire your first team members - Build a company culture that wins Anything else related to starting a company!

John also coaches for MBA, Product Management, Business Strategy & Operations, and Career Development. View all.

About John

In 2017, I was admitted to Stanford GSB and Harvard Business School through the 2+2/deferred MBA programs. Since then, I've helped hundreds of deferred and traditional MBA applicants with their applications as well through Deferred MBA Consulting and Leland. My applicants have been accepted to HBS, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, MIT, Booth, and other great programs. I love working with applicants who take ownership over their applications and use me as a sounding board and thought-partner. I'm great at helping you select and support your recommenders, brainstorming your essay narrative, and helping you crush your interviews. Looking forward to getting to know you!

Why do I coach?

I coach because I love helping people reach their goals. As the oldest of 5 siblings and now father of 2, I've always felt excited about mentoring the next generation. If you are looking for a champion, someone willing to be in your corner and help you succeed, I'm your guy.