Coaching

Coaching for Founders and Future Leaders in Tech

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TACTICAL STRATEGY
Learn tips and tricks on communicating with technical people, and set clear hiring and technical strategies for your startup.

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PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE
Each client gets the personalized coaching and tools they need to identify their strengths, set growth goals, and transform personally and professionally.

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PERSONAL GROWTH
Recognize, understand, and grow your strengths so you feel empowered to reach your potential as a leader.

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Why reinvent the wheel?
We’re digging into the stories of accomplished engineers, founders, and executives and find out how they got to where they are in their careers. Together, we’ll learn their greatest challenges, greatest passions, and the greatest lessons learned.

Hi, I'm Jean!

I’ve been working as a Software Engineer and a Hiring Manager for the past 10+ years in Silicon Valley. Most notably, I was the 19th engineer at WhatsApp, prior to the $18 billion acquisition by Facebook. I have experience building teams from scratch and growing a new engineering office of 100.
‍My passion is in nurturing and growing leaders who shape the future of technology!

Got questions?
Send me an email: [email protected]

Founders Track

Are you a non-technical founder in search of a technical co-founder?
Are you struggling with hiring your first engineer or CTO?
Are you grappling with technical strategies for your startup?

Learn proven strategies based on 15 years of industry experience.

Think of me as your interim technical co-founder. Ask me about:

hiring strategies - how to attract technical talent
technical strategies for your startup - MVP building, technology stack
communicating with technical people - engineers, technical founders, or contractors
setting up interview process
cultivating a team culture

* This track if for startup founders, anyone planning to start your own company, or in a leadership role.

ON-DEMAND COACHING
$350
Sign up for an on-demand, 30-minute 1:1 zoom call to discuss specific problems or strategies.
* Can be a standalone or an add on to the packages.

3 SESSIONS COACHING PACKAGE
$995
Save 5% on administrative cost and pay $995 (reduced from $1050)
Calls can be scheduled bi-weekly or monthly.
What’s included in the package:

Kickstart questionnaire to identify current challenges and curate your learnings
3 x 30-minute 1:1 zoom sessions
Post-session notes

Up to 3 months of email support between calls
Monthly goal setting and self-assessment
Additional 30-minute 1:1 call to be claimed during the 6-month period

Engineering Managers Track

Are you an engineer transitioning from an IC to a Manager role?
Are you adapting to a new company as Manager?
Are you managing Engineers for the first time?

‍As a Software Engineering Manager, I coached many engineers and new managers.

If you recently became a manager for the first time, you’re entering an exciting, challenging, and important phase of your career. Managers play a crucial role in organizations and the teams' lives. Learning to become an effective manager will benefit both you and your team.

Managing engineers for the first time can be daunting. Think of me as your advisor and mentor. Common topics for Engineering Managers include:

People Management or Manage Up
Hiring and Onboarding
Situational Leadership
Identifying Strength and weakness
Effective 1:1s

ON-DEMAND COACHING
$350
Sign up for an on-demand, 30-minute 1:1 zoom call to discuss specific problems or strategies.
* Can be a standalone or an add on to the packages.

3 SESSIONS COACHING PACKAGE
$995
Save 5% on administrative cost and pay $995 (reduced from $1050)
Calls can be scheduled bi-weekly or monthly.
What’s included in the package:

Kickstart questionnaire to identify current challenges and curate your learnings
3 x 30-minute 1:1 zoom sessions
Post-session notes

Up to 3 months of email support between calls
Monthly goal setting and self-assessment
Additional 30-minute 1:1 call to be claimed during the 6-month period

Future Leaders Track

Are you a student, preparing to become a Software Engineer?
Are you amid a transition to a technical role?
Are you preparing for an interview with a tech company?
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Interview prep can be exhausting and ineffective when you don't know what Hiring Managers are looking for. Get interviews and resume tips from an experienced Hiring Manager.

As a Software Engineering Manager and a Hiring Manager, I have done an average of 3-5 interviews per week at Facebook. I'll show you the tips and tricks on acing the technical interview process.

Resume revision
Coding and behavioral interview prep
Salary negotiation

* If you are not sure which Track to take, sign up for the Future Leaders Track.

RESUME COACHING
$995
What’s included in the package:

Kickstart questionnaire to identify current challenges and curate your learnings
Initial 30-minute, 1:1 zoom meeting

Revised resume from Jean
Follow up, 30-minute, 1:1 zoom meeting to discuss the revised resume
To be completed in 1-2 weeks from the initial meeting

1-MONTH INTERVIEW PREP PACKAGE
$995
What’s included in the package:

Kickstart questionnaire to identify current challenges and curate your learnings
3 x 30-minute 1:1 zoom sessions

Post-session notes
1 month of email support between calls
Weekly goal setting and self-assessment

Calls can be scheduled bi-weekly or monthly.

Testimonials

“As a Product person and a first-time founder, it was intimidating to manage engineers for the first time. Jean coached me on how to effectively communicate with engineers and set up an effective engineering team. Our meetings have given me practical tips around running meetings, 1:1s, and events designed to motivate engineers. I learn tremendously from Jean's personal experience, and her input motivates me to create a better workplace environment for my engineering team."

Jinwoo Yu, Co-founder of Prairie
Prairie is hiring!

"Jean shared her tips and best practices on how to find an outstanding technical co-founder and hire a rockstar early engineering team. I left my first session with two pages of notes - this was a masterclass!"

Thomas Harsch, Co-founder of Leap
Leap is hiring!

"Jean gave me practical, non-generic advice on how to promote myself on my resume, which I found valuable from her time as a Hiring Manager. She also gave me insightful tips on what companies are looking for in their potential hires. After her full review, my resume transformed to the next level. Now I feel comfortable sharing it with my friends and network to widen my job search. I have already received positive feedback from potential employers!"
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Seale Wong,
Hackbright 2021
Software Engineering Candidate