I help founders and ambitious people think clearly and move on the decisions and builds that matter most.
I help founders and ambitious people think clearly and move on the decisions and builds that matter most.
Whether you need to validate an idea, build the thing, or figure out how to fund it — I’m the person you call when you can’t afford to get it wrong.
Whether you need to validate an idea, build the thing, or figure out how to fund it — I’m the person you call when you can’t afford to get it wrong.
ABOUT
I’m KaRon — operator, builder, and advisor. I’ve worked across M&A, finance, product, and strategy at companies like Indeed and Varicent, and I’ve helped founders at every stage figure out what to do next and actually do it. I don’t just tell you what to think. I help you build it, structure it, and move.
I’m KaRon — operator, builder, and advisor. I’ve worked across M&A, finance, product, and strategy at companies like Indeed and Varicent, and I’ve helped founders at every stage figure out what to do next and actually do it. I don’t just tell you what to think. I help you build it, structure it, and move.
( I HAVE WORKED WITH STARTUPS, SMALL BUSINESSES, MAJOR BRANDS, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS)
( I HAVE WORKED WITH STARTUPS, SMALL BUSINESSES, MAJOR BRANDS, AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS)
OUR work
our services
Clarity
You’re facing a decision that could go very wrong — a deal, a pivot, a raise, a big bet. I’ll help you pressure-test it, see what you’re missing, and get clear on the right move. Fast.
Idea validation · Strategy sessions · Decision clarity
Build
You need something made. I design and build digital products first (e.g., financial models, pitch decks, websites, mobile apps). When the project calls for it, I work with a licensed, insured and bonded contractor to build your physical spaces.
Pitchdecks · Websites · iOS apps · Space design & execution
Fund
Most founders don’t need outside investors — they need a smarter capital strategy. I’ll help you figure out whether to bootstrap, apply for grants, or raise, and how to execute whichever path is right.
Financial models · Bootstrap strategy · Grant sourcing · Fundraising prep · Investor materials
Clarity
You’re facing a decision that could go very wrong — a deal, a pivot, a raise, a big bet. I’ll help you pressure-test it, see what you’re missing, and get clear on the right move. Fast.
Idea validation · Strategy sessions · Decision clarity
Build
You need something made. I design and build digital products first (e.g., financial models, pitch decks, websites, mobile apps). When the project calls for it, I work with a licensed, insured and bonded contractor to build your physical spaces.
Pitchdecks · Websites · iOS apps · Space design & execution
Fund
Most founders don’t need outside investors — they need a smarter capital strategy. I’ll help you figure out whether to bootstrap, apply for grants, or raise, and how to execute whichever path is right.
Financial models · Bootstrap strategy · Grant sourcing · Fundraising prep · Investor materials
What others say
( Clarity & Fund )
"Karon was my right hand as I was Interim CEO; overseeing various initiatives around defining our corporate strategy and acceptance of our situation. Supported corporate development and sustainability by assisting in defining profitability, informing/ outlining product strategy and vision."
Dale F.
CEO
( Clarity, Build & Fund )
"She possesses an uncanny ability to see core obstacles within an organization, a product, a process, and has a wealth of experience and the acumen to guide decisioning around ways to mitigate those weaknesses. She is my go-to partner for the thorniest of problems."
Tim P.
CPO / Product
( Clarity & Build )
"A venture that wants to be sustainable in the long-term needs both rabid evangelists and level-headed big thinkers who don't ignore the viability and the big picture. This is exactly where KaRon comes in: she's thinking about that big picture always and that is essential for any business."
Casey J.
FinTech Leader
( Clarity & Fund )
"Her ability to grasp complex topics and come back with a near perfect result on the first pass was something that always amazed me."
Jeff H.
Strategy & Product Leader
( 003 )
"A venture that wants to be sustainable in the long-term needs both rabid evangelists and level-headed big thinkers who don't ignore the viability and the big picture. This is exactly where KaRon comes in: she's thinking about that big picture always and that is essential for any business."
Casey J.
FinTech Leader
( 004 )
"Her ability to grasp complex topics and come back with a near perfect result on the first pass was something that always amazed me."
Jeff H.
CMO-CPO
( 002 )
"She possesses an uncanny ability to see core obstacles within an organization, a product, a process, and has a wealth of experience and the acumen to guide decisioning around ways to mitigate those weaknesses. She is my go-to partner for the thorniest of problems."
Tim P.
Chief Product Officer
( 001 )
"Karon was my right hand as I was Interim CEO; overseeing various initiatives around defining our corporate strategy and acceptance of our situation. Supported corporate development and sustainability by assisting in defining profitability, informing/ outlining product strategy and vision."
Dale F.
CEO