Andy Sparks
Executive coach for startup founders and CEOs
| Hourly rate range | $175 to $325 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTeam performanceTransitions and new rolesConflict and difficult conversationsStrategy and decision makingStartups and foundersLeadership and team buildingScaling and growth |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | United States |
| Sessions | Online |
Andy Sparks is an executive coach for startup founders and CEOs. He also works with their executive teams. He co-founded Mattermark and Holloway, and he has been a startup CEO twice and a COO once. He has coached since 2020. He has worked with over 60 people for more than 1,800 hours. He carries 15 to 20 clients at a time. His clients are usually venture-backed B2B software companies.
What Andy helps with
Andy works with leaders at the point where the job changes from building the product to building the company around it. Sessions cover whatever matters most that week.
- Building an executive team for the first time
- Hiring decisions and mis-hires
- Conflict with a co-founder
- Handling difficult board meetings
- Moving from building product to building the organization
- Becoming a better decision maker
- Doubts about running a company
Who Andy works with
Andy works with startup founders, CEOs, and their executive teams. His clients are usually venture-backed B2B software companies with ten to a few hundred employees. He does his best work with leaders who see early signs of product-market fit and whose role just changed.
How Andy works
Andy does not follow a set curriculum. He meets clients over Zoom or phone, usually every two weeks. Each session focuses on whatever matters most at that time. He blends asking questions with giving direct advice, and the order matters. In every session he runs a three-step sequence, starting by reading what is really happening.
Background and qualifications
Andy Sparks co-founded Mattermark and Holloway. He has been a startup CEO twice and a COO once. Along the way he hired and mis-hired executives, worked through a co-founder split, and sat through board meetings that went badly and ones that went well. He began coaching in 2020. He has since coached over 60 people for more than 1,800 hours and works with 15 to 20 clients at a time. He also builds Management Craft and writes a newsletter.
Andy Sparks pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one executive coaching by Zoom or phone
- Coaching for executive teams
Andy Sparks reviews
The CoachVouch take
He has been a startup CEO twice and a COO once, and he coaches founders from that firsthand experience.
Best for venture-backed B2B software founders and CEOs who are building their first real executive team.
Common questions
How much does Andy Sparks charge?
Coaching with Andy runs $175 to $325 an hour. Message Andy from this page for an exact quote.
What does Andy Sparks help with?
Andy Sparks helps with building an executive team for the first time, hiring decisions and mis-hires, conflict with a co-founder and handling difficult board meetings.
Does Andy Sparks coach online?
Andy is based in United States. Sessions are online.
How often does Andy Sparks meet with clients?
He usually meets clients every two weeks over Zoom or phone. Sessions cover whatever matters most at the time.
What kind of companies does Andy Sparks work with?
He usually works with venture-backed B2B software companies. They typically have between ten and a few hundred employees.
How do I contact Andy Sparks?
Send Andy a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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