Alex Perelman

Startup Founder/CEO/CTO | Founder Coach | 2x YC | MBA | CS

San Francisco, United States (-08:00 UTC) English, Russianfrom San Francisco, United States
Usually responds in 15 hours
Free
Price per hour
30 min
Time Blocks Available
5.00
25 reviews / 33 sessions
Wed
04
Next availability

Thank you Alex for the deeply human, patient and insightful mentoring. You strike deep with your questions and profound in the suggestions. Really, really appreciate it.

Yoni Sherizen

I loved chatting with Alex. We discussed strategy, emotional commitment, and go-to-market plans and he gave me the clarity I needed to move forward with more confidence. Truly appreciate his insight and support, thank you Alex!

Esteban Arroba Del Castillo

My conversation with Alex was incredibly grounding. He helped me zoom out and gain perspective during a chaotic phase in my business. It wasn’t just about tactics ... it was about how I show up as a leader and think long-term. His calm, thoughtful approach really helped me step back and see the bigger picture. Grateful for the insight.

Asad Pasha

Bio

I’m a software engineer turned startup founder with over a decade of experience as CEO and CTO. I’ve gone through YC twice, built teams of over 200, raised millions in venture funding, and navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. Leadership pushes us to our limits, testing our identity and driving us toward a greater purpose. I’ve learned that true leadership isn’t just about guiding others - it’s about embodying authenticity and taking full responsibility for our lives. This presence shapes not just our organizations but every relationship we touch. Through reflection and growth, I’ve realized that while tactical skills matter, cultivating a healthier mindset is the most impactful change we can make. It enhances decision-making, expands capacity, and creates a ripple effect of growth and positive impact around us. If you’re navigating similar challenges and feel isolated, reactive, stuck in decisions, or overwhelmed, let’s chat. If things are going well but you need tactical support, I’m here too.

Expertise


  • Imposter syndrome

    Support for imposter syndrome through exploring limiting beliefs, fostering self-awareness, and encouraging confidence to help embrace strengths and lead authentically with impact.

  • Leadership

    I've been a startup founder and CEO/CTO for over 13 years. I've done everything from raising money to hiring people to buying office supplies. At peak, I managed a team of 80 across engineering, product, design and other technology groups.

  • Mindset coaching

    Mindset coaching grounded in my own journey of discovery, helping leaders uncover what’s holding them back, shift their perspective, and find greater ease, clarity, and resilience to navigate life’s challenges.

  • Venting frustration

    Sometimes we just need to be heard by someone that can understand and be with our feelings without trying to fix us. You can rely on me to listen without judgement and only offer advice if you ask for it.

Toolkit


  • ClickUp logo

    ClickUp

    7 years of experience

    I've used Clickup for pretty much everything from general project management to agile product management. It's perhaps on overpowered tool for many use cases, but I liked having everything in one place as the key tradeoff.

Experience

  • Sentiyen

    Founder & CEO
    sentiyen.com

    Sentiyen builds GPT-based AI assistants that are trained on your content and enable your audience to get the answers they need 24 hours a day. We allow creators and businesses scale themselves to unlimited 1:1 conversations with potential customers, which helps increase revenue, reduce spend, and improve customer satisfaction. You've invested countless hours into developing your content - now you can unlock even more of its value with AI. We're backed by Y Combinator (S21) and other notable VC's and angel investors.

    Artificial Intelligence
  • Playhouse

    Founder & CEO
    playhouse.so

    Building the next generation app for real estate discovery (YC S21)

    Real Estate
  • PeerStreet

    Co-founder & CTO
    peerstreet.com

    As the first hire and technical co-founder, I initially focused on building the product and making sure everyone's laptop worked. As the company grew, my responsibilities grew to overseeing development, infrastructure, security, product, design, data and IT. Of course, it was only possible through the support of a strong and talented team to whom I'm forever grateful to in trusting me as I was doing my best to learn my own job as it constantly evolved and felt more challenging with each phase. PeerStreet is a technology platform that democratizes access to real estate debt investments. The company’s unique technology-driven marketplace enables investors to diversify their capital in a fixed-income asset class that had previously been difficult for individuals to access. Loans are sourced from vetted private lenders throughout the United States who often have regional real estate expertise and long-term borrower relationships. PeerStreet enables these lenders to expand their lending capital, empowering them to make more loans, which flows through to borrowers who in turn improve their local communities—one house at a time. As of February 2020, PeerStreet has had over $3.5 billion transacted on its platform. PeerStreet was founded in 2014 and is backed by such renowned venture capitalists as Andreessen Horowitz, World Innovation Lab, Thomvest Ventures and Colchis Capital.

    Real Estate
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