Vaishnavi More
Startup advisor for founders in architecture, design and AI
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Founders and business owners, Engineers, Creatives and Professionals |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Graduate degree, University of Michigan; Graduate degree, Harvard Graduate School of Design |
| Practice | Vaishnavi More & Co. |
Vaishnavi More is a startup advisor who helps founders, especially those building in architecture, design, AI and the built environment. Vaishnavi is an architect who became a two-time founder. Vaishnavi is the Founder and CEO of Zenoya, an AI platform backed by Forum Ventures. Vaishnavi has raised venture funding, pitched investors and hired teams. Vaishnavi now helps technical professionals move from idea to first product and fundraising.
What Vaishnavi helps with
Vaishnavi works with founders at the early stages of a startup. Vaishnavi also helps technical professionals decide if founding a company is right for them.
- Validating a startup idea and talking to customers
- Building a first product or MVP
- Refining go-to-market strategy
- Preparing to raise capital
- Getting feedback on a pitch deck
- Building in architecture, engineering, construction and proptech
- Moving from a design or technical career into founding a company
Who Vaishnavi works with
Vaishnavi works with ambitious founders, especially those in architecture, design, AI and the built environment. Vaishnavi's clients include architects, engineers, designers and other technical professionals.
Background and qualifications
Vaishnavi began Vaishnavi's career in architecture. Vaishnavi then earned graduate degrees from the University of Michigan and Harvard Graduate School of Design. At Harvard Vaishnavi joined Harvard Innovation Labs, which introduced Vaishnavi to the startup world. Vaishnavi has since co-founded two technology companies serving the architecture industry. One is Zenoya, an AI platform backed by Forum Ventures. Over the past decade Vaishnavi has built venture-backed startups, validated ideas, built products, raised funding, pitched investors and hired teams.
Vaishnavi More pricing
Programs and services
- Founder Office Hours, 1 hour
- Founder Strategy Session, 2 hours
- Custom hourly coaching
Vaishnavi More reviews
The CoachVouch take
Vaishnavi is an architect turned two-time venture-backed founder who advises other architects and designers on starting companies.
Best for architects, engineers and designers who want to start a company or raise their first funding.
Common questions
How much does Vaishnavi More charge?
Coaching with Vaishnavi runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Vaishnavi from this page for an exact quote.
What does Vaishnavi More help with?
Vaishnavi More helps with validating a startup idea and talking to customers, building a first product or MVP, refining go-to-market strategy and preparing to raise capital.
Is Vaishnavi More certified?
Vaishnavi More lists: Graduate degree, University of Michigan; Graduate degree, Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Does Vaishnavi work with founders outside architecture?
Vaishnavi focuses on founders building in architecture, design, AI and the built environment. Vaishnavi also works with engineers and other technical professionals who want to found a company.
Can I work with Vaishnavi before I have a product?
Yes. Vaishnavi helps with idea validation, customer discovery and building a first product or MVP.
How do I contact Vaishnavi More?
Send Vaishnavi a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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