François Le NguyenI've been in your seat. Let me save you 18 months.
Exited founder · 3x product leader · VC with 50+ investments · Angel in 40+ companies.
I work with 2-3 founders to get to 1M+ in revenue. Fractional, hands-on, at founder-speed.
Founders I've worked with
AI memory layer startup·pre-seed, VC-backedEnd-of-life care startup·$1.5M run rateOverseas Vietnamese·#1 global Vietnamese communityHirechain·VC-backed talent networkAI inference startup·raised $6m pre-seedHaystack·YC-backed developer productivity
How I can help
Validate willingness to pay
Before you build, make sure someone will pay. I help you find the sharpest ICP and pressure-test whether they'll actually open their wallet.
Find your design partners
Get 5 to 10 companies building alongside you. Real partners who give feedback, use the product, and convert to paying customers.
Ship faster without the chaos
Lightweight systems to decide what to build next. No 50-page PRDs. Clear priorities your team can actually follow.
Founder coaching
Weekly calls for the hard calls. Pricing, hiring, co-founder tension, the 2am doubts, whatever's blocking you.
Is this a fit?
Good fit
- Early-stage, pre-PMF or just past it
- Shipping weekly
- Want someone in the weeds with you, not reviewing from a distance
Probably not
- Post-Series A or hiring full-time
- You want deck polish or advisor-only sessions
- You're looking for a 'yes' person who doesn't ask questions
Availability
Working with 5 clients. Fully booked, taking new clients from Q1 2027.
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Let's talk
Tell me what you're building. I'll get back within 48 hours, or tell you why I'm not the right fit.
Not ready to talk?
Every Friday I write up one pattern from the week's work with founders. What worked, what didn't. Usually 200 words.