FOUNDER & PITCH COACHING

Communicate with conviction. Raise with confidence.

Coaching for founders who want their story, presence, and pitch to match the company they're building.

FOUNDER ECOSYSTEM

Companies Coached

Founders who raised with clarity and confidence.

Wordware.ai

$30M Seed Largest YC seed round

Solidroad

$8M Seed $30M Series A

Shuttle.dev

$6M Seed

Overview.ai

$50M SAFE

ArgaLabs

Portfolio Company
FOUNDER PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK

Everything Founders Need to Win Investor Confidence

Coaching at every stage of the founder journey.

Fundraising

Fundraising

Confident, investor-ready communication.

Pitch Narrative

Pitch Narrative

Complex ideas, told simply.

Executive Presence

Executive Presence

The presence exceptional founders carry.

Storytelling

Storytelling

Narratives that build lasting trust.

Investor Psychology

Investor Psychology

How investors really evaluate founders.

DEDICATED TO FOUNDERS • BUILD • LEAD • SCALE • DEDICATED TO FOUNDERS •

FOUNDERS

Pitch With
Confidence

THE COACHING PROCESS

1

Discovery Session

2

Founder Positioning

3

Narrative Development

4

Pitch Refinement

5

Investor Simulations

6

Raise With Confidence

One philosophy.
Two arenas.

"Helping someone communicate from a place of authenticity rather than performance."

Families

Confidence and independence for young people.

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Founders

Clarity, conviction, and trust for entrepreneurs.

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Helping people communicate
with confidence and purpose.

Andrew Hovelson is a performer, storyteller, and trusted mentor to founders and families — helping people communicate in ways that create genuine connection and lasting change.

As a startup advisor and founder coach, Andrew has worked with venture-backed companies that have collectively raised over $100M.

Testimonials

Innovation Exchange

From founders, families, and young leaders.

Sarah Mitchell
Sarah Mitchell
Parent · Two Teens

Andrew helped us transform the way we communicate as a family. Our son has never been more confident — and neither have we as parents.

David Chen
David Chen
Founder, Northwind · Raised $42M

His coaching sharpened our pitch and changed the trajectory of our company. Every founder needs an Andrew in their corner.

Maya Patel
Maya Patel
Student · Columbia University

Andrew has a rare ability to connect with young people and inspire leadership. He saw who I was becoming before I could.

Rebecca Aldridge
Rebecca Aldridge
Parent · Independent School Trustee

Our family conversations feel different now — calmer, more honest. Andrew gave us a shared language for the hard talks.

Marcus Lee
Marcus Lee
CEO, Latera · Raised $18M

Andrew coached me through our Series A. He doesn't just fix the deck — he unlocks the leader you already are.

Ella Rodriguez
Ella Rodriguez
Young Leader · Debate Champion

I walked in shy about my ideas. I walked out owning the room. Andrew changed how I show up — everywhere.

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Ready to begin?

Whether you're building a company, raising a family, or finding your path, coaching starts with authenticity.