Rachel Stinebaugh
Venture capital coach for founders and aspiring investors
| Hourly rate range | $90 to $175 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Credentials | Haas MBA |
Rachel Stinebaugh is a venture capital coach who helps aspiring entrepreneurs and investors understand fundraising and investing. She is an investor at Supply Change Capital, an early-stage firm that backs food supply chain technology. At Karana Foods she built Seed and Series A decks and led due diligence for four seed stage investors. One investor she converted made up over 20% of the capital the company had raised to that point.
What Rachel helps with
Rachel works on pitching, fundraising, and the investor side of venture capital. She also helps with go-to-market planning.
- Deal sourcing
- Due diligence
- Investment evaluation
- Venture capital strategy
- Refining your pitch
- Building a go-to-market strategy
- Understanding how venture capital works
Who Rachel works with
Rachel works with aspiring entrepreneurs who want to raise money and with aspiring investors who want to learn how venture capital works.
Background and qualifications
Rachel is an investor at Supply Change Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on food supply chain technology. She started there in February 2024. Before that she managed business operations at Karana Foods, where she built fundraising decks, ran investor due diligence, and set up the first annual budget and KPI process. She also worked on product strategy at AppHarvest and on go-to-market strategy and operations at Tezza. She holds an MBA from Haas.
Rachel Stinebaugh pricing
Programs and services
- Custom hourly coaching sessions
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The CoachVouch take
Rachel is a working early-stage investor who has also built fundraising decks and run investor due diligence from the startup side.
Best for founders who want to sharpen a pitch deck and win investor money, and for new investors who want to learn deal evaluation.
Common questions
How much does Rachel Stinebaugh charge?
Coaching with Rachel runs $90 to $175 an hour. Request an intro for an exact quote.
What does Rachel Stinebaugh help with?
Rachel Stinebaugh helps with deal sourcing, due diligence, investment evaluation and venture capital strategy.
Is Rachel Stinebaugh certified?
Rachel Stinebaugh lists: Haas MBA.
Does Rachel coach people who want to become investors?
Yes. She helps with deal sourcing, due diligence, and investment evaluation.
How do I contact Rachel Stinebaugh?
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