# Anna Barber > Investor/Coach - Backed 100 Companies At Everywhere VC, M13 General Partner at Everywhere Ventures; Fmr Partner at M13; Fmr Managing Director of Techstars LA. Board member to companies including Upwards, Max Retail, Maven AGI, Replenysh, and Source. Spent 20+ years investing in, coaching, and advising founders across consumer, commerce, health, work, and tech. I help founders think more clearly, raise capital, make better decisions, and become better leaders. Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to raise venture capital ✔️ Founder leadership ✔️ Board management ✔️ Team dynamics ✔️ How to build investor relationships ✔️ Guidance on exits ✔️ Career crossroads guidance Passionate about helping founders build companies and leadership muscles at the same time. I’m supporting Defy Ventures, helping the formerly incarcerated build careers and businesses. **Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $400.00 ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - Should I raise funding or should I bootstrap? - How do I know whether to pivot or stay the course? - I’m in the wrong career or job. How do I kickstart a transition? ## Links - [Expert profile](/AnnaBarber) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/174251_666QR01.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)