- Founder & CTO — e-commerce, Fintech
- 25+ years in technology & business
- eBay technology leader · $220M Exit
- CTO at $1.2B fintech company
- $23M Homzmart funding journey · €1M own startup raise
- U.S. O-1 visa holder · Founder of Monezzi
Meet the Founder
Private 1:1 strategy session with an experienced Founder & CTO with 25+ years across software, SaaS, e-commerce, marketplaces, fintech, and international business.
Want to Start a U.S. Company but Don't Know Where to Start?
Get 1:1 strategic guidance from an experienced Founder + CTO to make the right business and technology decisions from day one.
Does this sound like you?
- "I want to start a U.S. company, but I don't know where to start. LLC or C-Corp? Which state? Can I do everything from my country? How long will it take? What about a bank account, Stripe and federal taxes?"
- "I want to sell on Amazon, Etsy, eBay or Shopify using a U.S. company and U.S. bank account. I need advice on how to start and move forward."
- "My Amazon FBA account is suspended and $30,000 is locked. I need urgent advice."
- "Our 2-partner Delaware LLC hasn't filed federal taxes since 2023. We may face $100,000 in penalties. We need urgent advice and want to close the company."
- "I'm selling over $100,000 a month in the U.S. I need tax and business optimization advice."
- "I work in software and tech and was laid off. I want to build and sell my own AI product. I need advice on how to start."
- "I already have a business and want to expand or move it to the United States."
- "I need an experienced Founder & CTO to challenge a major business or technology decision."
"This person has dealt with businesses like mine. I want his perspective before I make this decision."
Founder + CTO
Two perspectives. One session.
The Founder side represents
- Business strategy
- Entrepreneurship
- Fundraising
- Investment
- Growth
- International expansion
- U.S. business
- E-commerce
- Marketplace operations
- Firsthand experience building companies
The CTO side represents
- Technology strategy
- Software
- SaaS
- Architecture
- Product
- Engineering organizations
- Marketplaces
- Fintech
- Scaling technology
- Technology due diligence
Who this is for
For people who want experienced strategic input from both a business and technology perspective.
What we can cover
1. U.S. Company & Business
Especially relevant if you are considering a U.S. company for:
- Amazon selling
- Etsy selling
- E-commerce
- Selling through U.S. or global marketplaces
- Shopify or direct-to-consumer business
- Consulting or professional services
- Digital agency or marketing agency
- SaaS or software business
- Online services
- International trading
- Existing non-U.S. business expansion
Advisory topics include:
- Starting a company in the United States
- Whether a U.S. company makes sense for your business model
- Moving or expanding an existing business to the U.S.
- Choosing how to structure U.S. and international operations
- Entering the U.S. market
- Building the operational foundation for a U.S. business
- Evaluating U.S. business opportunities
- Practical founder perspective on operating a U.S. business as an international entrepreneur
2. E-commerce, Amazon & Marketplaces
For entrepreneurs who sell through marketplaces, as well as founders building marketplaces themselves.
Amazon · Etsy · Shopify · eBay
Advisory topics include:
- Starting a U.S. company for Amazon, Etsy, Shopify, or other e-commerce activity
- Selling through Amazon and other online marketplaces
- E-commerce business strategy and operations
- Marketplace selection and expansion
- Scaling an e-commerce business
- Building or launching a marketplace
- Investing in or evaluating a marketplace business
- Marketplace business models and monetization
- Marketplace growth, liquidity, supply and demand
- Evaluating marketplace opportunities, risks, and growth potential
3. SaaS & Technology
The CTO side of the Founder + CTO positioning.
Advisory topics include:
- Starting or scaling a SaaS company
- Building a software business through a U.S. company
- Product and technology strategy
- SaaS business models and monetization
- Architecture and technology decisions
- Engineering organization and CTO-level decisions
- Build vs. buy decisions
- Product-market fit and scaling
- Technology due diligence
- AI and software opportunities
4. Consulting, Agencies & Online Businesses
Advisory topics include:
- Starting a U.S. consulting business
- Operating an agency through a U.S. company
- Digital and marketing agencies
- Software development and technology consulting
- Professional services
- Freelance businesses growing into companies
- International clients and U.S. business operations
- Structuring an online service business for growth
5. Growth & Scaling
Advisory topics include:
- Growth strategy
- International expansion
- Go-to-market decisions
- Scaling operations and technology
- Business model evaluation
- Identifying growth bottlenecks
- Moving from an early-stage business to a scalable organization
- Founder and executive decision-making
6. Fundraising & Investment
Advisory topics include:
- Preparing a company for fundraising
- Founder perspective on raising capital
- Evaluating startup and marketplace investments
- Technology and product assessment before an investment
- Growth and scalability assessment
- Investor readiness
- Strategic decisions before or after a funding round
7. Founder & CTO Advisory
Advisory topics include:
- High-stakes founder decisions
- Second opinions on major strategic decisions
- Business and technology strategy
- Technology leadership and CTO challenges
- Product, business, and organizational decisions
- International business strategy
- Founder-to-founder advisory
- Practical guidance based on real operating experience
Direct access to Founder + CTO experience, judgment, pattern recognition, and practical strategic guidance across both business and technology.