Pismo Ventures is a unique venture capital firm that invests in early-stage scalable startups at the stages of pre-seed, seed and series A. We are industry agnostic, have a large investor network, and syndicate with other investment groups. Our advisory arm provides proven business strategies and helps raise capital for startups with great teams and domain expertise.Pismo Ventures further provides established businesses hands-on customized management consulting and fractional C-Suite (COO, CSO, CMO) services. We help drive business success to meet the goals of its founders and owners. We work “on the business” to execute and develop policies, procedures and processes in order to improve efficiency and maximize performance. As CEPA® (Certified Exit Planning Advisors), our team helps maximizing corporate value.We ultimately strive to be an integral part of each company’s success by decreasing the risk of failure and increasing the likelihood of success.

People * Process * Performance * Profit | Transforming Businesses Into Successful EnterprisesWe Are a Strategic Collective of C-Suite Executives Helping You Maximize Business Growth.As your business grows, so does your need for resources, tools and people. When you work with us, you have access to each and every discipline to round out your team and departments along with the functional and strategic thinking to help your business succeed.We provide Operations, Finance, HR, Marketing and Sales on an interim or fractional basis to help identify opportunities and implement solutions to increase cash flow and reduce risk. We further help you enhance your valuation if and when you're ready for an exit.

BusinessVision Advisory provides management consulting, online marketing services, and web & mobile custom development services. We assist businesses with planning, running, restructuring and execution. Our marketing service division helps businesses reach their target market using the latest in online tools, social media, SEO, and paid advertising. We further provide web & mobile custom development services to fit today's robust business needs in a fast paced environment.

Trenchant Ventures acquires, restructures, and adds value to distressed and underperforming companies for the benefit of shareholders and stakeholders.

As a chief restructuring officer for this specialty retail operation, the main objective was to get the business back on track after several storms that hit the business including the economic slowdown and management mistakes. During my tenure I made major changes to business operations, pricing, sales, marketing and service offerings. As with any restructuring endeavor, expenses were one of the first things to be tackled. We closed an almost empty warehouse and negotiated out of 3-year remaining lease, spread the remaining inventory to the 3 remaining stores and restructured their leases, replaced the phone system resulting in 90% monthly savings, replaced the software management system (POS, inventory, CRM, etc...) with a modern up-to-date system that gave fantastic insights into the operation and its finances resulting in 80% monthly savings, and much more. On the vendor side, we negotiated debt with all vendors including new payment plans and new terms resulting in major improvement to the business operating cash flow and debt restructuring.

American Dream Estates is a real estate investment and management firm specializing in residential single family homes and multi-unit complexes. We buy, rent and sell real estate as we find opportunities anywhere throughout the United States.

As an Interim CEO, the main objective was to look at the entire operation and make changes to grow the business which included decreasing expenses, revamping operations and servicing process, restructuring pricing, restructuring debt, and much more.

Classee’s main objective was to be a leader in affinity group social networking space – Facebook-like or Yammer-like for private organizations with initial concentration on schools, colleges, sports groups, etc…

Profitstream’s mission was to create a one-stop-shop technology and marketing solution for the hospitality and retail industries including eGift, Mobile Marketing, Online and Social Media Marketing, Ordering, Guest Management, Loyalty Programs, and Payment Processing. The vision was to provide consumers with powerful easy to use platform and merchants with a single view measurable and actionable consumer behavior data driven management system with automated and focused closed-loop marketing that drives sales.

As founder of this software startup, responsibilities involve every aspect of the business including planning, sales, marketing, technology, operations, and contract negotiations. Developed and executed corporate business plan to bring to market a new software product for the hospitality industry. Assume total accountability for the choice, design, implementation, and deployment of corporate software. Hold complete management and autonomous decision-making authority for sales, marketing, human resources, and administrative functions. Spearhead all business development, partner relationships and alliances.

Launched in 2003, UniquelySpecial.com’s mission was to provide consumers with a unique, exquisite, and exclusive selection of gifts, artifacts, and other goods. The easy-to-use website offered customers a shopping experience that is inspired, fresh and convenient.Selected Achievements:• Increased sales and profitability, forging strategic relationships with performance-based network marketing companies, boosting growth from 8% in the first year to 43% in year two• Raised average order profitability, introducing free shipping for orders with two or more items regardless of dollar amount, resulting in average ticket sales increase by 11%• Enhanced brand awareness, building strategic partnerships with up-and-coming vendors and designers who created exclusively, for the company, a unique assortment of goods, resulting in faster market penetration and name recognition

A provider of consulting and software development services ranging from initial feasibility analysis and conceptual design through implementation, deployment, and training in industries such as finance, banking, and manufacturing. Scope of responsibilities included operations, P&L accountability, business development, market planning, project management, customer relationship management, and price and contract negotiations.Achievements:• Grew the company from one employee to 22 consultants• Secured contracts with prominent organizations such as Boeing, TRW, Fidelity, and Interstate Trust Deed