# Merci Grace

> Former CEO at Panobi, Partner at Lightspeed, & Head of Growth at Slack.

Advisor & coach to startup executives, drawing on experience as CEO of Panobi (Index Ventures-backed), Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Head of Growth at Slack. 

Founder of Women in Product, a global community supporting women in product management and design.

Former game developer for Electronic Arts and co-founder of GameLayers, nominated for MMO Game of the Year. 

Extensive background in product management, having led teams at CouchSurfing and Gigwalk. 

Named one of Fast Company’s “Most Creative People in Business” in 2017.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Building go-to-market strategies
✔️ Product-led growth tactics
✔️ Scaling startup operations
✔️ Early-stage fundraising
✔️ Validating product ideas
✔️ Going from 0 to 1
✔️ Raising venture capital
✔️ Growth strategies for tech
✔️ Navigating career transitions

Excited to share insights with founders and product leaders aiming to grow impactful businesses.

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $1000.00

## 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](/MerciGrace)
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- [Marketplace](/marketplace)