Maria D.

I've advised more than 40 startups across AI, fintech, healthcare, SaaS, developer tools, and consumer products, helping founders refine their fundraising strategy, strengthen their investor narrative, and prepare for successful fundraising. I've supported startups through multiple $2M to $8M seed rounds, and one of the companies I advised has since raised more than $120M in total funding. I'm a 2x AI startup founder with a PhD in Human-Centered AI and have previously worked as a machine learning engineer at Microsoft, DeepMind, and Waymo. I help with: Fundraising strategy Pitch deck development Investor storytelling Positioning and messaging Go-to-market (GTM) strategy Accelerator applications (YC, Techstars, etc.) Product strategy AI product validation Due diligence preparation Whether you're preparing your first investor deck, applying to accelerators, validating your AI product, or raising your next round, I'll help you present a company investors understand and want to back.