$240 / month
2 calls per month (40min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Hands-on support
I’m a biomedical engineer turned entrepreneur with a deep passion for innovation and startup growth. With a keen business mindset and strong technical foundation, I bring a dynamic blend of product thinking and strategic vision to founders and early-stage teams.
Over the past several years, I’ve built and advised ventures across healthcare, AI, and deep tech, bringing a hands-on approach to product development, go-to-market strategy, and customer discovery.
🚀 Founder & Healthtech Innovator
I co-founded Clynx Health, a digital health startup transforming physiotherapy through gamified, AI-powered telerehabilitation. I led the company from idea to market—building a certified medical device, securing funding, enabling thousands of therapy sessions, and collaborating with leading hospitals, healthcare stakeholders, and research institutions.
💼 Startup Advisor & Strategic Mentor
I’ve advised early-stage startups including: Lampsy Health (AI healthtech): co-led GTM strategy and supported their successful pre-seed raise; Scientisst (biosignal education tools): guided strategic repositioning and helped secure first international sales; Various founders and ventures across sectors, through platforms like MentorCruise, SantanderX, and Unicorn Factory.
💸 Deep Tech & Angel Investing
I’ve worked at the intersection of tech transfer, innovation, and commercialization,supporting spinout ventures in AI, IoT, and telecommunications, and helping secure venture capital and public funding.
As a business angel with AngelsWay, I help scout, evaluate, and support early-stage startups across sectors.
🎯 I specialize in:
- Validating startup ideas through first-principles research & user discovery
- Building lean MVPs and real-world experiments
- Navigating B2B sales and partnerships
- Designing B2C growth strategies
- Raising capital from VCs and public/non-dilutive sources
- Scaling mission-driven teams across product, ops, and commercial functions
5 out of 5 stars
Joana was great a mentor, super insightful and helpful! A great thought partner!
Standard Plan • 10 months
5 out of 5 stars
Joanna is a great mentor. Really involved and hands on. This is the 2nd time I've met with her and will continue to work with her.
Standard Plan • 1 month
5 out of 5 stars
Joana made the intro call a very pleasant and insightful experience. in very little time lots was exchanged and planned! was very patient and present. Very quickly came with impactful suggestions!
Standard Plan
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One-off sessions with Joana
One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
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We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
