Guillaume Roux-Romestaing
a16z scout / Advisor
I had an excellent session with Guillame. His experience as both a strategist and an operator were on full display. His advice wasn't just some high-level theory; it was practical and actionable. He didn't just tell me what I wanted to hear; he told me what I needed to hear, and that's the mark of a truly great mentor.
My session with Guillaume was amazing! He is a very kind mentor with a lot of empathy. He shared so many insights on the business models and distilled complex information into simple structures. He is also a talented conversationalist and a charismatic speaker. I highly recommend having a session with Guillaume.
Guillaume is very knowledgeable. He has fresh, relevant information about AI and what is happening in Venture. His advice to me and my friends was very valuable. Highly recommended for AI technology founders to talk to him.
Bio
Guillaume (pronounced "gee-yom") invests for a16z & 181 Angels. Commercial operator & startup advisor Guillaume has spent most of his career building or operating early-stage businesses. Currently Head of Growth @ Wordware.ai (YC startup) Based in SF Scout for a16z Previously Sales @ 11x.ai Can support with: - Fundraising (angels/VC network) - Fundraising strat (term sheet negotiation) - Recruitment (intros) - Visa to the USA - Growth / sales advisory - Investment (a16z) Other: __ - Pitch preparation & pitch deck building - Equity & cap-table management - Commercial & financial modeling - Growth / commercial strategy - M&A advisory - Market sizing, business model dev., GTM, growth strategies & metrics - OKR methodology - Hiring - Company culture - Problem solving - Corporate sales & partnerships - Mentoring, sounding board - General coaching & moral support - Intro to network (partners & Investors) Wealth Tracker: https://grx.gumroad.com/l/cbeux
Expertise
Advice on funding
I've raised capital, I've helped others do it, and i'm now an investor myself. I can help you: - define your fundraise strategy (convertible notes vs. equity rounds, who to approach first etc.) - Build your pitch deck & practice pitching - Understand & negotiate VC term sheets - Manage your cap table - Intro to my VC & angel network - Build your data room Separately, I can support with M&A advisory
Go to market strategy
I can support with growth, G2M & scaling strategy. Through my work in Venture building & accelerators, I have built 6 early-stage start-ups & secured CVC backing for some of them. If I was to sum up my super-power, it is around venture building & scaling knowledge, which I've done plenty of. Hurdles which founders face from inception until Series A I have likely been exposed to one way or another through venture builds. Happy to brainstorm & help solve your problems
Toolkit
LinkedIn
4 years of experienceI can share your pitch with my VC & Angel network (mostly located in the Bay Area / NYC / Europe). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Industries
Consulting
I advise several start-ups, mostly with fundraising, growth strategy and general coaching. Some of them look for short term advisory on specific asks, others I build long term partnerships with. My sector experience is varied & high-level as opposed to narrow and specialised.
Angel Investment
I run an angel syndicate composed of members & alumni of the founders forum. I'm happy to make introductions to other angels, family offices & VC funds in my network where relevant.