# Jeff Erickson > Founder of Uppercase Living ($40M+) Founder of Uppercase Living ($40M+), scaled from $1M to $40M+ in 4 years (\#138 on Inc. 500). Leads strategic partnerships at Forecastr (FP&A software for startups). Angel investor and advisor to 25+ startups including Angel Studios ($1.6B), Gabb Wireless ($70M), Sweater ($48M) & Vouch ($550M). Former partner at Beanstalk Partners and sales director at VC-backed startup ($45M+ in client contracts). Things I can advise on: ✔️ How to raise from angels ✔️ Advice on building a sales team ✔️ Best practices for financial modeling ✔️ Tips on scaling DTC businesses ✔️ Guidance on investor pitch strategy ✔️ How to get early traction ✔️ Strategy for startup partnerships I love helping founders build investor-ready companies with solid fundamentals—excited to connect! **Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews) ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $125.00 ## 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](/jefferickson) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/1192879Dt4JZ0qP.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)