# Henri Swan

> 4x Founder, 3x Exits | Former CEO, CTO & CRO @ Unicorn | Ex-YC, Sequoia, Amazon, Google.

20 years in AI, FinTech, EnterpriseTech , CleanTech, Mobility, HealthTech, SpaceTech, ConsumerTech, BuildingTech, & Cybersecurity.

Launched first startup at 27, scaled to $10M+ ARR in 18 months, leading to a successful exit.

Led a unicorn from early growth to multi-billion-dollar acquisition by a Fortune 10 company.

Fmr., Advisor to Sequoia, SoftBank, & Andreessen Horowitz, supporting portfolio growth through liquidity.

Held senior roles at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, HP & GE across product innovation, technology, M&A, and GTM / Sales Channels for B2C and B2B segments.

Sourced, supported and invested through merger & acquisition or IPO exit 100's of deals from seed to unicorn and mid-cap ventures within VC, CVC and FO/PE space.

Mentored Y Combinator, Singularity University & Stanford StartX graduates, guiding founders from launch to scale.

Author of The Future of Innovation, a 400-page book on building, funding & scaling Silicon Valley startups.

Advised 1,000+ startups & corporates execute deals from millions to billions with a 75% success rate.

Open to investing if aligned with focus areas, Seed to B series. Speaks French & some German. 

Things I can advise on:

Startup:
✔️ How to launch & Monetize startup in (Digital, Physical & Scientific) markets
✔️ Fundraising (Make your startup fundable)
✔️ GTM, PMF, Sales and Global expansion
✔️ Best practices for scaling from 0→1
✔️ Key Talents, Top Investors and Distribution referrals (Advisor Plan Only)


Investors & Corporate:
✔️ Investor strategy (VC/CVC/FO/PE)
✔️ How to build scalable product with startup
✔️ Corporate Partnership and Channels
✔️ Tips on M&A, exits & liquidity
✔️ Deals Sourcing, Syndicates and Exits referrals (Advisor Plan Only)

Boards Members (Advisor Plan Only):
✔️ Strategic planning for scalable teams, roles definition, incentives & growth enabled
✔️ Refer Advisors or Board member
✔️ Sr. Talents & Leadership Intro
✔️ Governance & best practices

Note: To get started, book a 45 min intro session to discuss your needs and goals first to ensure alignment.

Excited to shorten your path to success!

**Rating:** 5/5 (31 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $125.00

## Subscription Plans

- Agentic AI (Prototype)\* ($4995.00/month)
- Corporate Advisor: ($4995.00/month)
- Private Equity Advisor: ($3495.00/month)
- Startup Advisor: (Idea - Unicorn) ($2495.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/HenriSwan)
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