Paul Orlando
Startup advisor and incubator director in Los Angeles
| Hourly rate range | $85 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Admissions consultant |
| Credentials | Admissions Committee member, Columbia Business School; Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California; Author of six Harvard Business Publishing case studies |
| Practice | Startups Unplugged |
Paul Orlando advises startup founders on growth, unit economics and market timing. He directs a startup accelerator at the University of Southern California and teaches classes there. He founded the program in 2014 and selected 250+ companies for it. Founders he guided raised $350M+. He also founded AcceleratorHK, Hong Kong's first funded startup accelerator, and served as Interim Head of Growth for a Series A company.
What Paul helps with
Paul helps companies understand their numbers and grow. He also helps teams decide when to enter a market or make an investment.
- Understanding and improving unit economics
- Testing and refining a value proposition
- Improving conversions, retention and margins
- Judging how timing affects market entry or investment
- Building teams and acquiring customers
- Designing incubator and accelerator programs
Who Paul works with
Paul works with startup founders and their teams. His accelerator companies span AI, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, VR and AR, robotics, apparel, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage. He has also run workshops for Fortune 500 companies.
Background and qualifications
Paul has run a startup accelerator at the University of Southern California since 2014. He set the program strategy, built its culture, gave out grants and recruited advisors. He teaches classes on analytical growth marketing, feasibility analysis and venture initiation. He founded AcceleratorHK in Hong Kong and built a community health incubator with Volunteers of America and the Humana Foundation. He has written six case studies for Harvard Business Publishing and sits on the Columbia Business School admissions committee.
Paul Orlando pricing
Programs and services
- Advising for startup founders
- AI services
- Workshops for corporate teams
- Incubator and accelerator program design
Paul Orlando reviews
Paul Orlando has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He founded a top Los Angeles university accelerator and also Hong Kong's first funded startup accelerator.
Best for startup founders who want to improve unit economics and time their market entry.
Common questions
How much does Paul Orlando charge?
Coaching with Paul runs $85 to $160 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Paul Orlando help with?
Paul Orlando helps with understanding and improving unit economics, testing and refining a value proposition, improving conversions, retention and margins and judging how timing affects market entry or investment.
Does Paul Orlando have reviews?
Paul Orlando has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Paul Orlando certified?
Paul Orlando lists: Admissions Committee member, Columbia Business School; Adjunct Professor, University of Southern California; Author of six Harvard Business Publishing case studies.
Does Paul Orlando build accelerator programs for organizations?
Yes. He built the Volunteers of America Futures Fund Community Health Incubator and founded AcceleratorHK in Hong Kong.
What kinds of startups has Paul worked with?
His accelerator companies cover AI, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, VR and AR, robotics, apparel, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage.
How do I contact Paul Orlando?
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