Dave Bailey
CEO coach for venture-backed tech founders in London
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $265 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | CEO and founder coachingLeadership developmentTech and engineering leadersExecutive presence and communicationConflict and difficult conversationsStartups and foundersScaling and growth |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Executives |
| Also coaches | Business coach |
| Based in | London, United Kingdom |
Dave Bailey is a CEO coach for founders of venture-backed tech companies. He has been a founder CEO himself. In eight years he has coached more than 250 CEOs, from Series A to Series D. His clients are backed by firms like Sequoia Capital, Accel and Insight Partners. He splits his coaching by company stage. He also writes a weekly essay on founder leadership and speaks at VC events. He works from London and San Francisco.
What Dave helps with
Dave helps tech CEOs change how they lead as their company grows. He focuses on the role of the founder, the top team and the standards of the company.
- Rebuilding the CEO role, calendar and leadership team after growth
- Running a company on a system instead of on the founder
- Leveling up the top team at scale stage
- Telling the company story and pitching
- Negotiating when the stakes are high
- Handling difficult conversations
- Holding teams accountable
- Knowing where to stay hands on and where to step back
Who Dave works with
Dave works with CEOs of venture-backed tech companies. Growth-stage CEOs at Series A to B are outgrowing the way they work. Scale-stage CEOs at Series C to D run large companies and need to raise their top team, their story and their standards.
How Dave works
Dave matches coaching to the company stage. At Series A to B, he rebuilds the CEO's role, calendar and leadership team so the company runs on a system. At Series C to D, he helps the CEO level up the top team, the company story and the standards. His method comes from eight years of studying how the best founder CEOs lead. He also teaches through short essays, each built around one idea.
Background and qualifications
Dave Bailey was a founder CEO before he became a coach. For the last eight years he has coached more than 250 CEOs of venture-backed tech companies, from Series A to Series D. His clients are backed by funds such as Sequoia Capital, Accel and Insight Partners. He publishes a weekly essay that more than 11,000 CEOs read, and has written over 200 essays. He also keynotes at VC conferences and runs workshops for venture funds.
Dave Bailey pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one CEO coaching for Series A to B
- One-on-one CEO coaching for Series C to D
- The CEO Reset event in London
- Weekly newsletter
- Keynote speaking and workshops for VC funds
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The CoachVouch take
Dave is a former founder CEO who has coached more than 250 venture-backed tech CEOs and writes a weekly essay read by 11,000+ CEOs.
Best for venture-backed tech founders at Series A to D who want to change how they lead as the company scales.
Common questions
How much does Dave Bailey charge?
Coaching with Dave runs $150 to $265 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Dave Bailey help with?
Dave Bailey helps with rebuilding the CEO role, calendar and leadership team after growth, running a company on a system instead of on the founder, leveling up the top team at scale stage and telling the company story and pitching.
What company stages does Dave Bailey coach?
Dave coaches CEOs from Series A to Series D. He offers different coaching for growth-stage CEOs at Series A to B and scale-stage CEOs at Series C to D.
Does Dave Bailey speak at events?
Yes. He gives keynotes at VC conferences and runs workshops for venture funds, including events in Rome, Lisbon, Stockholm and London.
How do I contact Dave Bailey?
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