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
    Pre-Seed and Seed-Stage Fundraising

  • 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 Strategy

    Industry 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 Decks

    Industries:

    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

Google

Headspace

M13 Ventures

Parable Braincare

Night Media

Winston Francois

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.

Reach out with an idea or project inquiry.

Meet Cristina

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