— YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INVESTMENT IS YOU —
Your talent is your most important investment. Start with an honest assessment by an expert startup coach trusted by leaders at Tesla, Meta, Harvard, and more.
At Founder Raising, our mission is to elevate founders into respected leaders who can steer their enterprises toward unprecedented success with confidence and ease.
Work with the executive coaches trusted by leaders at Tesla, Harvard, CompleteCase, Capital One, Meta, and more.
Join the ranks of satisfied clients who have experienced the power of Founder Raising firsthand ...
James brings it all. He doesn’t miss! A thoughtful and energetic connector.”
Complimentary, honest appraisal of what you need to boost your team. This isn't about org chart. Stakeholder mapping and other benchmark activities probe the deep relational, competence, and emotional resistances to organizational agility.
Create and implement a plan for success. Determine the most effective steps to take to optimize your team for the next level. Launch into action with confidence.
You are the one service you can never cancel. How are you leading your self? What do you excel at? What more can you delegate? What improvements would help most?
Lack of follow-through and the ability to adapt through changing conditions kills more companies than anything else. Founder Raising keeps you accountable.
James Lopata
Executive Director
Founder & CEO of Founder Raising and Murmerate. Executive Coach Supervisor, with decades of global leadership development. Founding Chair of the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Author of two leadership books. Published in Routledge, Forbes, and The New York Times. Fellow, Harvard Institute of Coaching.
Brenda Loan Baker
Coaching Director
Executive Partner of Murmerate and co-founder innerOvation LLC, winner of the inaugural best business awards for the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Executive Coach with expertise in Women's Leadership in the STEM professions.
Dr. Deanna Vansickel
Course Director
Executive Partner of Murmerate, with decades of corporate experience creating, teaching, and leading executive coaching programs for international health organizations. Professor of coaching and instructional design expert.
You expend a lot of effort chasing capital.
How much energy are you investing in your leadership?
Gain privileged entry into our highly curated Founder Raising Freeform Drop-in community and virtual forum. Immerse yourself in a nurturing space tailored for mutual support, shared insights, and relaxation alongside fellow startup pioneers. Complimentary for all eligible founders. Schedule a 15-minute consultation with James to explore if this aligns with your needs.
By leveraging our services, a struggling tech startup achieved a remarkable journey from a 7-figure valuation to a 9-figure exit within two years of starting the engagement.
~ Warren Buffett
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