Steve Schaffer

Strategy Advisor | Independent Board Director

2016 - Current

Work with a select group of CEOs, founders, and startups. * Assists companies and CEOs with strategy, pitching, fundraising, modeling, marketing, financial reporting, operations, resource planning, and many other aspects of growth. Serves as a strategic advisor for companies including: LoudCrowd, CountertopSmart, Fetch Package and more. * Investor in over 25 early stage companies including: Fetch Package, CountertopSmart, LoudCrowd, Student Playbook, Reflex Careers, Grata, Osano, Rocket Dollar, Bold Metrics, SubjectWell, and more. Successful exits include: yourself.online, Gyft and Meta SaaS.

Public Speaker | Panelist | Podcast Guest | Guest Lecturer

2006

Frequent and regular public speaker, webinar speaker and conference panelist, and guest lecturer. Cover many topics around business strategy, entrepreneurship, marketing and product development.  Previous topics include: - Metrics-driven Decision Making - Preparing for an Acquisition - My Entrepreneurial Journey - Product Development: Lessons from the Trenches  - An Introduction to Internet Marketing - Is it Time to Pivot? Examples of previous speaking engagements include: Keynote Speeches - Metrics Driven Strategy (Softeq Demo Day - December 5, 2022) Webinars & Online Panel Discussions - The New Business Environment for Start-ups - November 11, 2020 - Is It Time to Pivot - Austin Startup Week — October 8, 2020  - Preparing for an Acquisition - Webinar Panel — July 15, 2020  - Pivot vs. Iterate - Webinar Panel — May 13, 2020  - Is it Time to Pivot - EO Austin/Texas — May 5, 2020  - Is it Time to Pivot - Capital Factory — April 23, 2020 Previous Guest Lectures - Over 10 Guest Lectures to colleges and university classes. Previous Industry Conferences - Over 24 speeches and/or panel participant from 2006 - 2014 Podcasts - Growing Tech Fast - The Org3D Podcast - Steve Schaffer - February 2, 2021

Advisor

2019

Advisor

2020

Board Member

2016

A 501(c)(3) that oversees FIRST Robotics teams and events across Texas with a focus on increasing accessibility for low-income and underrepresented students. Board duties include providing guidance to the Executive Director and helping with strategy and financial reporting.

Mentor & Venture Partner

2016

Mentor Office Hours Monthly. Active participant in Accelerator Assessment Days. Investor in multiple Capital Factory Funds. Assists companies and CEOs with developing strategy, pitching, fundraising, modeling, marketing, financial reporting, resource planning, and many other aspects of operations and growth.

Mentor & Advisor

2019

Investor

2020

Invest directly in start-ups and through select syndicates.

Venture Partner

2019

Board Advisor

2019 - 2021

Consumer’s social media posts and online lives are now stopping them getting jobs, credit, insurance and more. yourself.online is there for them as their online guardian. We're an intelligent assistant for consumers to manage and grow their online persona. Was an Active Advisor to the company until their acquisition in December 2021. Helped with strategy and growth. Focused on assisting with product, marketing, sales, and operations. Also worked closely with the CEO on fundraising.