Startup Advisory — AI Product, MVP & Go-to-Market

Most early-stage founders don't need more information. They need someone who's been in the room — who's helped scope an MVP from scratch, built a product team with no playbook, navigated investor conversations, and driven go-to-market from zero — to sit across from them and say: here's what to focus on, and here's what to ignore.

That's what this session is.

I'm Tamika, a Product & Innovation Manager and startup advisor with 6+ years building AI-driven products across health tech, ed-tech, and early-stage ventures. Through InnoVenture Catalyst, I advise early-stage founders on AI product development, MVP strategy, digital transformation, and go-to-market planning. At Hibiscus Health, I led cross-functional product and business development — driving go-to-market execution, customer acquisition, investor research, and partnership strategy in collaboration with executive leadership and advisors, contributing to the organization securing millions in seed funding. At I'd Effect, I translate early vision into structured, scalable execution — balancing product strategy with fundraising, growth, and marketing in a resource-constrained environment.

I understand what it costs to get it wrong early. This session is designed to help you get it right.

This call is for you if you're:

• A pre-seed or seed stage founder with an idea or early product looking for structured strategic direction
• A solo founder who needs an experienced product and business thinking partner — even for just one session
• A founding team that's built something but isn't sure how to talk to investors, acquire first customers, or prioritize what's next
• A technical founder who needs help translating your build into a compelling product and business narrative
• An early-stage venture in health tech, ed-tech, or AI looking for domain-specific startup guidance

What we'll cover (based on your needs):

• Validating your idea and defining the problem worth solving
• Scoping your MVP — what to build, what to cut, and how to move fast without wasting resources
• Building your early product team and defining roles before you can afford everyone
• Go-to-market strategy — your first customers, channels, and traction playbook
• Investor readiness — how to position your product, team, and traction for a raise
• Fundraising strategy — what investors in your space are actually looking for right now
• Pricing, packaging, and early revenue models for AI-powered products
• The hardest decisions founders face early — and how to think through them clearly

What you'll walk away with: Clarity on your single most important next move — and a structured plan to execute it. Not a list of things to think about. A decision made, a direction set, and the confidence to act on it.

How it works:

1. Book your session and share a brief overview of your venture — what you're building, where you are, and what's keeping you up at night
2. I'll review everything before we meet and come prepared with specific observations and questions
3. We meet for 60 minutes via video call
4. You leave with documented strategic direction, prioritized next steps, and clarity on your biggest open questions

Have a pitch deck, business model canvas, or product spec? Share it ahead of time — I'll review it before we meet so we can go straight into the substance.