Approach
With over 25 years of experience, I can guide the incubation of your idea with a clear, step-by-step plan, starting with articulating the opportunity to ensure a solid foundation for development. They can lead the creation of wireframes and a robust financial model, crucial for visualizing the product and securing initial funding through a compelling pitch deck and leveraging industry connections. Following funding, they'll assist with the incorporation process and establish a strategic hiring plan, positioning your startup for success from the outset.
By the Numbers
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25
Years of experience
$50M
Raised for startups
6
Startups incubated from scratch
5
CMMI, ITIL, PMI, ACPM, CPA
Costs
Free
$0
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whatever we can discuss over coffee
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Fundraising Tactics
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1 page Web design
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Incorporation Process
Popular
$50/hour
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Large Website Design
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Agile/Kanban Review
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Requirements Writing
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Presentation Wordsmithing
Dedicated
$175/hour (W2 or 1099)
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Proforma/Financial Modeling
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Go To Market Plans
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Product Management
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Speaking Engagements
Brands
My career has been characterized by a deep commitment to enhancing customer experiences and leveraging data to drive product innovation. Across my entire career, I provided product, engineering, and operations leadership across early venture portfolio companies, leading to significant market successes, most recently for Interos where I led development of a a SaaS product in the AI supply chain risk management space that achieved a $1B valuation.
Testimonials
"He has an excellent grasp of both the business and technical side of his products and is on top of all of the latest internet trends in this fast-paced internet services industry. He is a true asset to any product team."
Roy Dunbar
CEO
"Warren took an idea of mine and ran with it with little to no direction. Extremely creative and always able to bring new and exciting ideas to the table for us to implement."
Navin Ganeshen
Chief Product Officer
"An Internet veteran with tremendous industry knowledge, Warren's experience and expertise transcend technology, marketing, strategy and business management. He is a true visionary with the unique ability to lead the transformation of his ideas into compelling products that deliver results."
Mona Nahavandi
Director of Architecture
Get in touch
Like most in technology, I am slave to my calendar. But believe it or not, I can usually make time for most requests. Don't hesitate. Fill out the form and I will email or call you back soon.
703 863 8199
warren@warrendsmith.com
Washington, DC
Case Study
As part of the visionary team at Interos, I played a pivotal role in elevating the company to its esteemed unicorn status, with a valuation surpassing the $1 billion mark. My journey began by focusing on scaling our product team, understanding that the backbone of our innovative AI software—which helps businesses navigate and mitigate supply chain disruptions—rests on the talents and insights of our engineers and developers. Working closely with the engineering team, I ensured that our product development cycle was not only agile and responsive but also deeply embedded with the needs and feedback of our end customers.
