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John Howard

John Howard

Advisor @ Self-employed
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5.0
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3x founder/CEO, now advisor & investor
United States of America Active this month

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$480 / month

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MentorCruise summary

John is a self-employed advisor, investor, and three-time founder and CEO. He has founded two B2B SaaS edtech companies and a solar company serving rural India, and has led teams of more than 30 people to multimillion-dollar revenue. He has a technical background from Caltech and MIT. He helps founders find product-market fit, raise funding, and build and manage teams.

About

3x founder/CEO. 2x B2B SaaS edtech. 1x solar for rural India. Generalist with a technical background (Caltech, MIT). Experience leading from day one to 30+ person teams and $ MMs in revenue. I've mentored many startup founders on finding product/market fit, fundraising, team building, managing personal stress, co-founder issues, pricing, designing compensation plans, and many others.

I look forward to connecting if you think I might be helpful.

What mentees say

5 out of 5 stars

John challenged the business model and shifted it from more expensive and waterfall method to a agile and low cost. He updated me on legal, traction, agile methodologies. The shift was significant in shaping my next go to market model. Thanks John. I will continue next year after I reach milestones.

Shubhra

Shubhra

Standard Plan • 8 months

5 out of 5 stars

We had a great session with John filled with great advice.

Yuli

Yuli

Session: General session - top…

5 out of 5 stars

Paras

Paras

Standard Plan • 1 month

What happens when you start

You tell John your goals. They see exactly what you want to work on before session one.

You meet within days. John reviews your application and books your first session, usually within a day or two.

You leave with a plan. Concrete next steps and a weekly rhythm from your very first week.

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John Howard

John Howard

Advisor at Self-employed

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One-off sessions with John

One-off sessions are a great option if you're looking for specific advice on a certain topic.

General session - topic of your choice

I'd be happy to try to help with whatever is top of mind for you.

$300 / 60 min
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What's included in the trial?

Every trial is a little different–here's what John says about their trial:

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