
Oh, the process of bringing something alive…
Cristina’s Services
I support founders, executives, investors, and creators working in service of the activation of aliveness.
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Best for: Solo or first-time founders, Venture studios, and University Tech Transfer offices.
Service areas:
Fractional Founder - CEO, COO, CMO, CPO
Visioning, Strategy & Positioning
Product-Market Fit
LLC & Corporate Venture Formation
Fundraising Assets & Processes (Pitch Decks)Industry Specializations:
Consumer tech products: Apps & AI
Health & Wellness B2B & B2C, especially mental & brain health
Direct to consumer CPG -
Best for: Early stage startup leaders (Pre-Seed to Series A) with ambiguous scope definition, in need of support navigating specialty areas.
Typical Projects:
Weekly 60 minute coaching calls blending business and personal topics. 3 or 6 month commitment.
Specialty Areas:
Early-Stage Female Founder Coaching
Brain & Mental Health Venture Ecosystem
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Best for:
Series A to C startups in need of visioning and documenting marketing strategy. This typically happens immediately pre- or post-raise, in preparation for launching a new product or expanding into a new market.Typical Projects:
Fractional Marketing Leadership
Product Marketing Strategy
Go-to-market & Launch StrategyIndustry Specializations:
Consumer Tech & AI
Health & Wellness B2B & B2C
Brain & Mental Health -
Best for: Doctors, Academics, Tech Transfer Offices, and Innovation Departments within large corporations. I endearingly call you the “deep nerds”. You’re experts in possession of I.P. with health, wellness, or tech applications in the market, but you need a business leader to help you turn the I.P. into ideas for products, businesses, or services with commercial potential.
Typical Services:
1:1 Strategic conversations
Business Visioning & Strategy
Product Visioning & Concepting
Market Research, Sizing & Positioning
Consumer Identification & (in)Validation Research
Product Vision Decks
Business Pitch DecksIndustries:
Assistive & Robotic Interfacing Technologies
Brain & Mental Health applications
Novel Nutraceuticals & Supplement Ingredients
AI, ML, and NLP applications -
Best for: Organizations interested in hosting events targeting startup founders, the wellness market, mental health advocacy, and women leaders.
Typical Projects:
Custom - public speaking, panels, and workshops
Clients & Experience
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Headspace
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M13 Ventures
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Parable Braincare
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Night Media
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Winston Francois
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Google • Headspace • M13 Ventures • Parable Braincare • Night Media • Winston Francois •
Notes from the Arena
Once a month, I share what I’m up to, with both offers and asks. Written and recorded, for cognitive ease. You’ll get transparency into my world, so you can spot opportunities opportunistically.