Karlis Jonass is a seasoned coach and facilitator specializing in strategic facilitation, startup coaching, and design thinking training. With extensive experience in IT project management, UX design, and UX architecture, he works with pre-seed and seed-stage startups, particularly in SaaS, Fintech, XR, and Sustainability, helping them validate their vision. Karlis has led over 100 workshops and 25+ design sprints, collaborating with clients such as Startup Wise Guys, Riga Business School, and Helve. He is dedicated to advancing the startup ecosystem in the Baltics and Eastern Europe, empowering teams through asking questions that lead to clarity and focus._____Testimonials from startup teams:“Unlike others, Karlis possesses a profound ability to connect on a human level, ensuring that every piece of advice is not just heard, but truly felt.”- Olya Grovel, Sustainable Growth & Entrepreneurial Effectiveness Expert “Would stands out is his genuine enthusiasm and curiosity for the subject and his clients projects. He is thus always willing to listen and reply to queries in a thoughtful and effective way.”- Nikhil Shah, Founder & CEO SmartBill“This week was not only unique but incredibly productive. Karlis devoted immense attention to guiding my team and me through the intricacies of the Sprint methodology.”- Spartak Polishchuk, Co-founder & CPO at Uspacy"Karlis was a pleasure to work with and he helped set our sprint goals when planning our customer research. He has a "together we can create great startups" mindset."- Paul Sokk, CEO at PocoBit