I've been where you are — facing the same challenges, making the same mistakes, and learning as I go.
I've watched too many great first-time founders run into the same roadblocks.
That's why I'm sharing the tools, resources, and hard-earned lessons that worked for me, for free.
I'm Chandler Ward, a serial entrepreneur and former VC
I have nothing to sell you, but I have a lot to share
Dibs
Coaching marketplace for real estate professionals
FaceIQ
AI-powered marketing platform for the aesthetics industry
Battery Ventures
Early-stage venture capital firm
I started my first company at 22, and like most first-time founders, I made every mistake in the book. From hiring the wrong people to running out of cash, I've experienced the full spectrum of startup challenges.
After working at Battery Ventures, I gained unique insights into what investors look for and how successful companies are built from the ground up. I've seen hundreds of pitch decks and helped evaluate countless startups.
That's why I created Founder Jumpstart: to share the lessons, tools, and frameworks that would have saved me years of trial and error when I was starting out, combined with the investor perspective I gained at Battery.