30+ years helping startups succeed

 

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INTRO TO RAVI

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Ravi Bhaskaran

Ghostbuster, Goldminer, and Gladiator

Startups include:

DIGITAL MARKETING
Visual IQ
Solutionset
Ad-lib.io

TECH / SW / SVCS
Pyramid / Nextera
Inventa
EBS

CONSUMER PRODUCTS
BollyX
Om Records
Imago

ROBOTICS / AI
Codeshelf
Ople.AI
Tika.AI

Notable Examples:
Visual IQ
SSET/Hyper Marketing
GW/Navis
Pyramid/Nextera

Pyramid/Nextera
GW/Navis
Codeshelf

Venture Capital > fogcitycapital.com
Angel/Advisor > raviwisdom.com

COMMON STARTUP ISSUES

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3 Big Ways I Help You

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We tackle your challenges, grow your value, and drive your success.

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Ghostbuster

Tackle Scary Problems

Pivot the business
Cut burn quickly
Hire/fire key execs


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Goldminer

Multiply Your Value

Focus on the core
Leverage ecosystem
Build repeatable model


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Gladiator

Champion Your Success

Raise new investment
Find leads/partners
Assist key negotiations


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People I Have Helped

“Ravi is super creative and fun to ideate with. He quickly figures out where the value is and how to go after an opportunity, and knows how to distill your business story so it pops in a crisp and clear way. I recommend him wholeheartedly.”

Jeff Williams
Founder & CTO of GW/Navis
a Cargotec company

“Brimming with boundless energy, Ravi was always ready to roll up his sleeves, tackle the difficult issues, and share his wisdom and insights in a calm, thoughtful way.”

Manu Mathew
CEO of Visual IQ
a Nielsen company

"I was fortunate and excited to have Ravi as part of the Visual IQ board from day one. He clearly understood our business, its aspirations and challenges so the alignment we had from the start was fantastic. Being an operator himself, Ravi’s insight and advice was invaluable to the business – the support I received was always pragmatic and practical. As the CEO, I appreciated that I had a partner I could always count on who was willing to take a call at a moment's notice. Brimming with boundless energy, Ravi was always ready to roll up his sleeves, tackle the difficult issues, and share his wisdom and insights in a calm, thoughtful way from our early days to our eventual Fortune 500 sale."

Manu Mathew
CEO of Visual IQ

“The only regret I have in working with Ravi is that I didn't ask him for help earlier (and in some cases, listen to his advice)... if you get the opportunity to work with him, don't think twice - DO IT!”

Shahil Patel
CEO of BollyX

"The positive impact Ravi has had upon me and my business cannot be understated. Ravi has been with BollyX every step of the way as its first angel investor in year one of operations, all the way through to current state some 6 hard-fought years later. We've weathered countless storms together, and I can honestly say we would not have survived as a company without Ravi's guidance. He is extremely sharp, value-focused, creative and deeply insightful when it comes to navigating key business challenges. He also has a knack for putting himself in your shoes immediately and guiding from a place of wisdom and empathy. You can really tell he's been there and done that; he's an expert at identifying and developing winning business models.

Moreover, Ravi's a pundit of sorts. He often predicts issues way before they actually happen, affording us valuable time to fortify our position. He draws on his intuition, wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and VC, and intellect to probe beyond what others typically see. This is especially useful in the earliest stages of building a business when data is limited. That being said, Ravi is equally insightful on critical topics such as selecting the right key performance indicators and being disciplined about measuring them. He's also not afraid to roll up his sleeves and completely school me in finance (thinking of that time where he corrected a few critical formulas in a complex Series A pricing model).

Throughout it all, Ravi's been such a pleasure to work with. He really knows how to push me and the team to get the best out of us, and to create the best result for BollyX. He understands that collaboration is paramount and consequently he mediates with exceptional diplomacy and grace. I've learned an incredible amount just by watching him in action. To date, the only regret I have in working with Ravi is that I didn't ask him for help earlier (and in some cases, listen to his advice). But, that's the other thing that's awesome about him - Ravi understands that business is a partnership, and that partnership requires give and take. He leads through inspiration and humility, not by force. Which, ultimately forges a level of trust that becomes truly unbreakable over time. Really haven't met anyone like Ravi, and if you get the opportunity to work with him, don't think twice - DO IT!"

Shahil Patel
CEO of BollyX

“Ravi brings considered thought and wisdom to every conversation and has often jumped in to help in recruiting, marketing, sales and strategy.”

Oli Marlow
Founder & President of Ad-Lib.io
a Google Global Creative Partner

People I Have Helped

“Ravi is super creative and fun to ideate with. He quickly figures out where the value is and how to go after an opportunity, and knows how to distill your business story so it pops in a crisp and clear way. I recommend him wholeheartedly.”

Jeff Williams
Founder & CTO of GW/Navis
a Cargotec company

“Brimming with boundless energy, Ravi was always ready to roll up his sleeves, tackle the difficult issues, and share his wisdom and insights in a calm, thoughtful way.”

Manu Mathew
CEO of Visual IQ
a Nielsen company

"I was fortunate and excited to have Ravi as part of the Visual IQ board from day one. He clearly understood our business, its aspirations and challenges so the alignment we had from the start was fantastic. Being an operator himself, Ravi’s insight and advice was invaluable to the business – the support I received was always pragmatic and practical. As the CEO, I appreciated that I had a partner I could always count on who was willing to take a call at a moment's notice. Brimming with boundless energy, Ravi was always ready to roll up his sleeves, tackle the difficult issues, and share his wisdom and insights in a calm, thoughtful way from our early days to our eventual Fortune 500 sale."

Manu Mathew
CEO of Visual IQ

“The only regret I have in working with Ravi is that I didn't ask him for help earlier (and in some cases, listen to his advice)... if you get the opportunity to work with him, don't think twice - DO IT!”

Shahil Patel
CEO of BollyX

"The positive impact Ravi has had upon me and my business cannot be understated. Ravi has been with BollyX every step of the way as its first angel investor in year one of operations, all the way through to current state some 6 hard-fought years later. We've weathered countless storms together, and I can honestly say we would not have survived as a company without Ravi's guidance. He is extremely sharp, value-focused, creative and deeply insightful when it comes to navigating key business challenges. He also has a knack for putting himself in your shoes immediately and guiding from a place of wisdom and empathy. You can really tell he's been there and done that; he's an expert at identifying and developing winning business models.

Moreover, Ravi's a pundit of sorts. He often predicts issues way before they actually happen, affording us valuable time to fortify our position. He draws on his intuition, wealth of experience as an entrepreneur and VC, and intellect to probe beyond what others typically see. This is especially useful in the earliest stages of building a business when data is limited. That being said, Ravi is equally insightful on critical topics such as selecting the right key performance indicators and being disciplined about measuring them. He's also not afraid to roll up his sleeves and completely school me in finance (thinking of that time where he corrected a few critical formulas in a complex Series A pricing model).

Throughout it all, Ravi's been such a pleasure to work with. He really knows how to push me and the team to get the best out of us, and to create the best result for BollyX. He understands that collaboration is paramount and consequently he mediates with exceptional diplomacy and grace. I've learned an incredible amount just by watching him in action. To date, the only regret I have in working with Ravi is that I didn't ask him for help earlier (and in some cases, listen to his advice). But, that's the other thing that's awesome about him - Ravi understands that business is a partnership, and that partnership requires give and take. He leads through inspiration and humility, not by force. Which, ultimately forges a level of trust that becomes truly unbreakable over time. Really haven't met anyone like Ravi, and if you get the opportunity to work with him, don't think twice - DO IT!"

Shahil Patel
CEO of BollyX

“Ravi brings considered thought and wisdom to every conversation and has often jumped in to help in recruiting, marketing, sales and strategy.”

Oli Marlow
Founder & President, Ad-Lib.io
a Google Global Creative Partner

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Process

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Getting Started

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APPLICATION

Submit a mini-application.

  • If there's a fit, we'll do an intro call
  • If not, I’ll give you my honest opinion and suggestions
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DISCOVERY & DIAGNOSIS

After the intro call, we sign an NDA and I dive right in:

  1. Small Bites – a little coaching, advice, or brainstorming
  2. Discovery – product, value proposition, story, sales & marketing
  3. Diagnosis – business / plan / team, sales process, solution delivery
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ACTION

Develop solutions, execute plans with my hands-on help as needed:

  1. Quick Win – solve problem, improve/attend sales or investor pitch or major negotiation
  2. Projects – raise capital, drive plan to grow sales and profits
  3. Ongoing – coach, mentor, advisor, expert

Let's get to know each other.

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Pricing

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What's the Deal?

If I believe you have potential, I will invest time and/or money to help you grow.

My role and scope drive the fee structure: hourly, project, retainer, or success/equity.

What if you already have VC Investment?

You may think that gives you all the support you need. Perhaps. The reality is that VCs are stretched thin across many companies in their portfolio. You can reach greater success faster with my help.

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I’ve helped startups go from zero to $100+ million in value. My 30+ years of experience can save you precious time and money and increase your growth.

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