Advisory for first-time founders ready to scale their business and themselves.
Short application. I'll follow up if it's a fit.
I work with first-time founders (typically post-seed to Series A+) to scale their start-ups while growing into confident, focused leaders.
Most founders think their biggest challenge is scaling the business. In reality, it's scaling themselves.
I learned this first-hand as a founder, juggling growth, hiring and fundraising while figuring out how to lead. Some days you run the business. Other days, it runs you.
Your identity gets tightly tied to the company. When it thrives, you feel unstoppable. When it struggles, so do you.
That's why I now advise founders like you, helping you scale your business without losing yourself in the process.
Co-founded Oddbox, bootstrapped to £500K, and scaled from £3M to £32M in four years
Raised £25M+ across angels, crowdfunding, and institutional backers
Launched successful F&B products now available in Ocado
20+ years across 10 companies in 4 geographies, spanning corporate finance, investment banking, and startups
Scaling yourself as a leader while scaling your business
Aligning brand, product, and growth for long-term success
Growing from early traction to sustainable scale
Raising capital with the right strategy and timing
I work with a small number of first-time founders to help them scale their start-up and step confidently into leadership.
If you're looking for strategic guidance on scaling, fundraising, or leadership - apply to work with me.
I'll review your application and be in touch if it's a fit.
Based in London. Available globally.
deepak@deepak-ravindran.com