Elissa V.
Research, Plan, Pitch, Go To Market l "All-In-One" Startup Expert
The #1 Reason people stay stuck in their startups, is because they don't know where to begin... ...do you have a have a startup idea that you need to research, validate & build? ...or an existing business that you need to fine tune with validation & strategic development, to be Go To Market Ready? Hello, I'm Elissa "Eli the Entrepreneur", and thank you for visiting my profile! I'm a 15+ years vetted, 5★ Upwork Expert, and all-in-one startup and business consultant with global experience partnering with over 250 founders around the world (13 countries), to help build, launch, and grow businesses across various stages of development. I'm based in Arizona, United States. ★Let's set up a free (15-min) call to discuss your needs, and set up a game plan★ DISCOVER, PLAN, LAUNCH & GROW STAGES. No matter where you are in your startup journey, I provide all resources from A-Z. MY EXPERTISE AT A GLANCE: ★ Market Research & Feasibility Analysis: This covers all aspects from industry, competitor, consumer, pricing, and marketing analysis. Paired with a hypothesis giving direction to your research findings. ★ Startup MVP Development: From concepting to wireframing, ensuring your product meets market needs. ★ Strategic Business Planning: End-to-end business plans, financial modeling, and investor-ready pitch deck presentations. ★ Branding & Positioning: Unique strategies that make your brand stand out in competitive markets. ★ Business Plans & Financials: Personalized business plans and pro forma financials to help support startups either bootstrapping or seeking funding. ★ Go-to-Market Strategy: Execution plans tailored to target demographics, including customer journey optimization. HIGHLIGHTS OF SUCCESS: ★ $10M+ investor funding unlocked for various clients with market-ready business plans. ★ Led 250+ startups to success, including SaaS, tech, healthcare, and consumer brands. ★ Empowered WIN Energy Drink to refine its buyer personas, optimize feasibility studies, and craft an investor-winning pitch deck. ★ Partnered with LocalFarmOK to build a robust urban farm event business plan, attracting new markets and investors. CLIENT FEEDBACK SPEAKS VOLUMES: “Her business plan and market insights transformed our pitch deck into a winning tool. Within months, we secured our first round of funding!” – Local Farm OK, Founder “Elissa's guidance on scaling our MVP saved us six months of trial and error. A game-changer for our operations.” – WIN Energy Drink, CEO WHY CHOOSE ME? ★ Over 15 years of startup experience and entrepreneurial excellence ★ Expert Vetted by UpWork, having coached over 250+ startups worldwide ★ "Quality and professional" work is the core standard for all deliverables ★ Proven ability to drive long-term growth while mitigating risks ★ Transparent, collaborative, and committed to your success HOW CAN WE START? Book a free (15-min) consultation call today to discuss your business goals. Together, let’s: ★ Solve your most pressing challenges. ★ Align your vision with a data-backed strategy. ★ Create results that make your startup thrive. Ready to elevate your business? Let’s start now.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $34k
Billed in all: $247,647$248k
$1.5k in the last 6 months
Across 31 contracts
Across 273 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 1 skill of 15
Rarest: top 0.57% in Research & Strategy, of 1,744. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- Consumer Profiling72 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #1Top 1%🇺🇸#1 of 16
- Consumer Research274 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 1%🇺🇸#2 of 73
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- #10Competitor Research507 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 2%🇺🇸#4 of 56
- #11Strategic Plan632 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 2%🇺🇸#10 of 277
- #23Marketing Management1,314 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 2%🇺🇸#15 of 292
- #25Corporate Brand Identity2,351 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #14Top 1%🇺🇸#14 of 348