Tamara Chayo
Startup advisor for founders on fundraising, go-to-market and scaling
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Startups and foundersScaling and growthOperations and systemsLeadership and team buildingCEO and founder coaching |
| Works with | Founders and business owners |
| Also coaches | Executive coach |
| Sessions | Online |
| Credentials | Thiel Fellowship; Forbes 30 Under 30; Universidad La Salle |
Tamara Chayo is a startup advisor who helps founders build, fund and scale early-stage companies. She is a venture-backed founder and former CEO of a healthcare startup. She built operations across the US and Mexico, worked with major hospital systems, and led the company through growth and a structured wind-down. She also teaches entrepreneurship. Her work covers fundraising, go-to-market strategy, hiring and investor narrative.
What Tamara helps with
Tamara works with founders on raising money, finding product-market fit and building a team that can scale.
- Building an investor-ready fundraising deck
- Fundraising strategy, data room and investor outreach
- Defining a go-to-market strategy
- Validating a product in real environments
- Hiring and building a team
- Setting KPIs and processes for scale
- Compensation strategy
- Customer discovery and positioning
Who Tamara works with
Tamara advises early-stage startup founders. Her work covers founders who are building a first product, preparing to raise capital, or setting up a team and operations to grow.
How Tamara works
Tamara's mentorship covers a sharp go-to-market plan, a full fundraising blueprint and the operational base of the startup. The fundraising work includes the narrative, pitch deck, data room, investor outreach and closing. Clients get templates, investor lists, weekly check-ins, unlimited chat and real-time feedback.
Background and qualifications
Tamara is a venture-backed founder who built and scaled a healthcare startup as Founder and CEO. She worked with major hospital systems, built operations across the US and Mexico, and negotiated manufacturing and regulatory partnerships. She raised money from top-tier investors and handled investor due diligence challenges. She led the company through growth and a structured wind-down. She has also taught entrepreneurship and mentored early-stage founders. She is a Thiel Fellow and a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
Tamara Chayo pricing
Programs and services
- Investor-ready fundraising deck program, 10+ hours of coaching
- Early-stage startup coaching, 5+ hours
- Custom hourly coaching
- Weekly check-ins and unlimited chat
Tamara Chayo reviews
Tamara Chayo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
She has taken a health-tech company through fundraising, cross-border expansion and a structured wind-down, so she has seen the full startup lifecycle.
Best for early-stage founders who want help with fundraising, go-to-market and building a team.
Common questions
How much does Tamara Chayo charge?
Coaching with Tamara runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Tamara from this page for an exact quote.
What does Tamara Chayo help with?
Tamara Chayo helps with building an investor-ready fundraising deck, fundraising strategy, data room and investor outreach, defining a go-to-market strategy and validating a product in real environments.
Does Tamara Chayo coach online?
Sessions are online.
Does Tamara Chayo have reviews?
Tamara Chayo has a 5.0 out of 5 rating from 4 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Tamara Chayo certified?
Tamara Chayo lists: Thiel Fellowship; Forbes 30 Under 30; Universidad La Salle.
Has Tamara worked in health-tech?
Yes. She was Founder and CEO of a healthcare startup that worked with major hospital systems in the US and Mexico.
How do I contact Tamara Chayo?
Send Tamara a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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